Contracts and Compliance Manager
The REMADE Institute of Sustainable Manufacturing Innovation Alliance Corp. (REMADE) is a 170-member
public-private partnership established by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) with an initial investment
of $140 million. A Manufacturing USA® institute, REMADE leads a consortium of industry innovators,
academic researchers, and national labs to accelerate the U.S’s transition to a Circular Economy.
REMADE is seeking a hands-on Contracts & Compliance Manager who can handle many legal matters
directly, having the seasoned judgment and presence to work with the CEO and senior officers on a wide
variety of issues. The successful candidate will have a compelling passion for novel and innovative
technologies, energy efficiency and their application to American manufacturing.
This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is located at the company’s headquarters in
Rochester, New York. This is not a remote or hybrid position.
Compensation range: $60,000 to $75,000
Primary Responsibilities
• Manage and coordinate the development and preparation of all contracts, including subaward
agreements, membership agreements, consulting agreements, nondisclosure agreements,
vendor agreements, and license agreements, monitoring and administering contract
modifications, amendments and extensions as needed.
• Engage outside counsel on contractual and corporate governance and compliance matters as
needed.
• Review all contracts and agreements for impact, risk, and compliance with company policies,
government and commercial specifications and requirements.
• Work with the Contract Administrator to drive continuous improvement to legal templates,
contract and compliance tracking systems, and support models.
• Manage reporting of contractual and compliance activities under the terms of REMADE’s
cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy and other granting agencies.
• Review communications with granting agencies and contracting parties.
• Provide support to the senior leadership, membership, and marketing teams in furtherance of
business goals as needed.
• Proactively monitor and identify potential legal and compliance matters and facilitate and
coordinate solutions to issues.
• Operate at the highest levels of integrity, ethical behavior, judgment, and discretion.
Required Experience
• 5+ years of primary responsibility for contract management and reporting.
• Experience managing grants and contracts at an academic institution, including Federal grants
and regulations (2 CFR 200) experience, strongly preferred.
• Highly self-motivated with strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills and
experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary internal and external teams under tight
deadlines.
• B.S. degree required, MS or MBA preferred.
SMIA does not discriminate in the screening or submission of candidates on the basis of race, color, religion,
sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, or other protected status.
All applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.