RISHANKA BAWEJA JONES

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams in executing complex contracts, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget constraints.
• Interpreted contract terms and coordinated solutions to negotiations between business teams and service providers.
• Cultivated a culture of continuous improvement within the contracts department by soliciting feedback from stakeholders and implementing best practices tailored to unique organizational needs.
• Championed the adoption of cutting-edge contract management technology, leading to more streamlined workflows and enhanced collaboration among team members.
• Mentored junior team members in best practices for contract management, fostering a high-performance work environment.
• Collaborated with internal departments to identify and manage demand for materials and services.
• Tracked contracts and issued regular tracking reports covering current status and upcoming milestones.
• Collaborated with internal departments to establish clear communication channels during the contracting process, minimizing delays and misunderstandings.
• Managed a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning multiple industries and sectors, demonstrating adaptability in addressing unique challenges associated with each project.
• Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.

Denali is a vendor partner for Meta Platforms, Inc. and provides legal, strategic sourcing, and procurement services to the company

• Worked as a Contracts Manager for the Global Data Center Connectivity (GDCC) team at Meta; the team handles the construction, design, and management of all Meta Data Centers globally
• Oversaw Deliverables – Reviewed and managed the work of a team of 6 people
• This team was responsible for drafting and managing the contract lifecycle of all agreements related to data center installation, design, and services.
• Managed the entire contract process from drafting to PO issuance.
• Trained new employees on Meta's SOPs and drafting requirements
• Interfaced with Stakeholders – Interfaced directly with Meta's stakeholders and legal counsels as part of the template creation and contract negotiation process
• Identified risks and advised stakeholders on potential risk mitigation techniques.

• Provide contract development, contract negotiation, legal operations, and contract management support to the data center infrastructure construction management team
• Draft, review and negotiate service contracts: PSA's, SOW's and Amendments, and construction contracts: Master Construction Agreements, GMP's, GMP-CO's and Lump Sum Project Work Orders
• Manage the contract lifecycle, including involvement through initial price negotiations, project execution, and compliance reviews
• Act as a liaison, between pre-construction managers, the legal department, and the general contractors to negotiate and execute the data center retrofit contracts
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including project control, legal, finance and tax departments
• Manage contract management systems and procedures, including educating/training internal and external clients.

• Led the firm's legal function: drafted and reviewed contracts and formulated VTeam's IP policies.
• Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.

• Drafted legal documents for the bank, including commercial contracts, NDAs, MOUs, vendor agreements, and bank guarantees
• Performed intellectual property work, including filing trademark applications, drafting, and reviewing IP contracts, and IP infringement and assignment agreements
• Created a template database of commonly used agreements which increased team productivity by 17%.
• Proactively identified legal risks in proposed business strategies, providing alternative solutions to minimize potential negative impacts.