Shayla Graves
Melissa
Summary
Information technology contracts manager with extensive experience at Globe Life, specializing in negotiation and contract management. Facilitated over $1 billion in IT agreements, achieving savings exceeding $50 million. Skilled in process optimization and regulatory compliance, enhancing team efficiency through AI training.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Technology, Contract Manager
Globe Life - Mickinney
McKinney
08.2024 - Current
- Facilitated processing of over 1 billion dollars in IT agreements, generating savings exceeding 50 million dollars
- Managed and facilitated the contracts associated with the 30-million-dollar relocation to the new headquarters in 2025.
- Drafts, redlines, and finalized SaaS agreements, BAAS, MNDAs, DPAs, and other contract agreements to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to clarify contract terms and align project goals.
- Trained and empowered employees through comprehensive instruction on AI programs, enhancing workflow.
Information Technology Contracts Manager
Robert Half International
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Creates and negotiates costs for hardware and software licensing agreements for pharmaceutical companies and hospital networks.
- Ensured contract performance by negotiating renewals and amendments with suppliers to maintain service continuity.
- Leads the reviews of contracts for ambiguities, creative solutions, and potential outcomes.
- Evaluated and enhanced contract management processes, recommending improvements that supported clients with up to 18 million dollars in revenue.
- Aligned with legal, finance and compliance to secure agreements that met client budget goals.
- Monitors and assesses developer performance for contracts involving facilities under development or construction with contracted vendors.
- Managed contract and workflow systems, including trackers for the complete life cycle of contracts.
- Provided first draft on client's paper for vendor services agreements.
- Client: Ascension Health
Senior Contracts & Compliance Paralegal at Roche Diagnostics
Integrated Resources
01.2021 - 10.2023
- Senior paralegal reporting to the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer/VP, Head of Compliance Investigations and Ethics and Compliance Manager for implementation of company goals.
- Acted as a legal liaison, advising business stakeholders and supporting special projects to align with company objectives.
- Manages, reviews, oversees and decisions for Compliance Investigations, Conflicts of Interest, MSAs, SOWs, Finance/Accounting, FMV, Sunshine Reporting, Clinical Trial Agreements, HCP/HCO Speaker Agreements and Sponsorship Agreements both U.S. and globally.
- Drafts and reviews clinical trial agreements alongside General Counsel, government affairs department, and medical & scientific affairs department for contracts worth up to 8 million.
- Reviews, creates, redlines, legal review for attorneys various contracts such as NDAs, BAAs and CDAs for the legal department.
- Developed and reviewed legal agreement templates (i.e. Clinical Research, Materials Transfer, Government Affairs) for contracting with over 100 vendors.
- Managed Roche Diagnostics' 7,500+ government pharmaceutical portfolio, ensuring compliance and effective oversight.
- Acted as legal liaison to provide advice to business stakeholders and support special projects.
- Developed and distributed Ethics and Compliance database training to over 50 Roche employees.
Senior Contracts Paralegal (Contract)
Azteca Milling
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders, selecting optimal vendors to streamline procurement process.
- Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services.
- Authorized purchase orders and consumables through SAP.
- Coordinated communication with 150 outside vendors for attorneys and legal department, ensuring effective collaboration.
- Identified service concerns and developed targeted improvement plans to enhance operational efficiency.
- Assisted with special projects to enhance team efficiency.
Contracts Administrator/Executive Assistant
Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Digitized physical files and organized records for easy updating and retrieval by Senior Management.
- Drafted and managed all legal contracts, non-disclosure agreements and BAAs for the Marion County Health Department.
- Managed intricate legal and financial issues.
- Coordinated meetings, conferences, and conference calls to support efficient business operations.
- Managed administrative functions for Executive Directors, including complex calendar management for executives.
- Processed travel expenses, vendor invoices, and reimbursements for executive team and senior management to streamline financial operations.
- Researched, proposed, and negotiated vendor agreements to decrease costs and improve services.
- Attended and transcribed monthly Board of Health Meetings.
Legal Contracts Manager
Yarling & Robinson
08.2015 - 07.2018
- Mitigated business risks by analyzing contracts' potential impacts and avoiding unfavorable terms.
- Negotiated and administered leasing and service contracts for various business vendors.
- Monitored contract performance to identify non-compliance and initiated proactive resolutions to mitigate risks.
- Tracked contracts for 20 attorneys, issuing regular reports on status and upcoming milestones to ensure timely compliance.
- Managed contract and workflow systems, including trackers for staff of 20 paralegals.
- Onboarded and trained new staff, enhancing team readiness to manage demands of simultaneous and large-scale contracts.
Senior Corporate Paralegal/Executive Assistant to VP of Legal
JP Morgan Chase Bank
02.2011 - 08.2015
- Drafted pleadings, contracts, and briefs for 25 legal counsels, ensuring clarity and compliance with legal standards.
- Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes, and documents to support legal strategies.
- Produced 175K bank documents for Grand Jury, IRS and Federal cases.
- Provided administrative support to six senior leadership at C-Level and 15 members of executive board while maintaining confidentiality.
- Coordinated domestic and international travel arrangements, facilitating seamless travel for senior leadership.
Education
Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN01-2005
High School Diplomacy -
William Henry Harrison
Evansville, IN01-1997
Skills
- Contract drafting
- Contract negotiation
- SaaS agreements
- Contract analytics
- Regulatory compliance
- Legal compliance
- Risk management
- Agreement management
- Vendor management
- Vendor sourcing
- Contract sourcing
- Process optimization
- Cross-functional collaboration
Computer Applications
- Microsoft Office Suite
- SAP
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- CLIO
- Lexis-Nexis
- Westlaw
- SharePoint
- Counsel Link
- Google Suites
- Iron Clad
- SaaS
- Salesforce
Industry Lines
- Healthcare
- Finance
- Manufacturing
- Biotech
- Banking
- Legal Services
Areas Of Practice
- IT
- Corporate Compliance
- Ethics Investigations
- Contracts
- Procurement
- Litigation
Certification
- Notary Public
State of Texas (Current)
Timeline
Information Technology, Contract Manager
Globe Life - Mickinney
08.2024 - Current
Information Technology Contracts Manager
Robert Half International
05.2023 - 07.2024
Senior Contracts & Compliance Paralegal at Roche Diagnostics
Integrated Resources
01.2021 - 10.2023
Senior Contracts Paralegal (Contract)
Azteca Milling
07.2020 - 01.2021
Contracts Administrator/Executive Assistant
Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County
07.2018 - 06.2020
Legal Contracts Manager
Yarling & Robinson
08.2015 - 07.2018
Senior Corporate Paralegal/Executive Assistant to VP of Legal
JP Morgan Chase Bank
02.2011 - 08.2015
Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies
Ivy Tech Community College
High School Diplomacy -
William Henry Harrison