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Holly Y Conklin

Putnam Valley

Summary

Recognized leader within the organization Leads multi-functional teams and projects Guides teams towards functional and strategic goals Develops and implements contract development, negotiation and contract management process and procedures that drives business growth and customer satisfaction Leadership Influences people and organizations, including executive management, when issues are complex/difficult and require considerable diplomacy Responsibilities to define and decide on tools, processes, priorities and resources following general business unit directives Recognizes as an expert in their field Professional Commitment Takes an active interest in and leads initiatives Engages and shows leadership in company-wide initiatives Supports development of fellow team members. Participates in formal/informal mentoring encourages and enables skills development Engages in the external contracts or legal community Business Outcomes Contract interpretation and risk assessment Develops and implements contract interpretation and risk assessment frameworks, policies and procedures to ensure organizational consistency and excellence in managing contractual risks and opportunities Strategic Outcome Delivery Develops and implements strategies to ensure the contract is aligned to strategy Initiative, Innovation and Ownership Actively seeks opportunities to embrace or leverage new technologies to improve productivity, drive innovation and improve business outcomes. Stays up to date with the latest trends and advancements and can articulate to current strategy.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Contracts Manager

IBM TJ Watson Research Center
11.2000 - Current
  • Recognized leader within the organization
  • Leads multi-functional teams and projects
  • Guides teams towards functional and strategic goals
  • Develops and implements contract development, negotiation and contract management process and procedures that drives business growth and customer satisfaction
  • Influences people and organizations, including executive management, when issues are complex/difficult and require considerable diplomacy
  • Responsibilities to define and decide on tools, processes, priorities and resources following general business unit directives
  • Recognizes as an expert in their field
  • Takes an active interest in and leads initiatives
  • Engages and shows leadership in company-wide initiatives
  • Supports development of fellow team members.
  • Participates in formal/informal mentoring encourages and enables skills development
  • Engages in the external contracts or legal community
  • Contract interpretation and risk assessment
  • Develops and implements contract interpretation and risk assessment frameworks, policies and procedures to ensure organizational consistency and excellence in managing contractual risks and opportunities
  • Develops and implements strategies to ensure the contract is aligned to strategy
  • Actively seeks opportunities to embrace or leverage new technologies to improve productivity, drive innovation and improve business outcomes.
  • Stays up to date with the latest trends and advancements and can articulate to current strategy.
  • Continuously builds and keeps current in area of expertise, has exceptional knowledge of the end-to-end contracting or contract development process
  • Fulfils continuing education requirements to ensure currency on contract, legal and offering developments
  • Leads the drafting of playbooks and annotations where appropriate
  • Leverages the extensive legal tools and resources.
  • Actively sought out by stakeholders and other C&N members for my expertise. Generates ideas and shows leadership to improve knowledge
  • Demonstrates a willingness to embrace new perspectives. Maintains a 'learn-it-all' mindset, seeking to learn from those around them.
  • Offers coaching and mentoring to share my expertise with others.
  • High level of skill as a negotiator; is able to help set the strategy with the team and lead the preparation and client sessions.
  • Understands the subject of the negotiation, including solution, staffing, pricing and delivery aspects in order to intelligently explain positions
  • Very well-prepared before any client meetings, acts with calmness, patience, integrity and respect in front of our clients, forming good relationship with the client team.
  • Briefs senior division makers and obtains approved boundaries in order to dynamically adjust during the negotiation.
  • Possesses excellent time management skills able to priorities work to meet client demands and team commitments
  • Consistently signals ability and willingness to take on additional work
  • Demonstrates flexibility and is comfortable engaging in new initiative or task outside their usual comfort zone.
  • Adapts with ease and agility to change and new challenges.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Skills

  • Contract Development
  • Continuing Education
  • Drafting Playbooks
  • Legal Tools and Resources
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Leadership
  • Coaching
  • Mentoring
  • Negotiation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Time Management
  • Flexibility
  • Adaptability

Timeline

Contracts Manager

IBM TJ Watson Research Center
11.2000 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Mercy College
Holly Y Conklin