Al McConnell
Senior Contract Analyst and Administrator (on Contract) @Berkshire Hathaway Energy
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Contract Analyst and Administrator (on Contract) @Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Las Vegas, NV, US
Berkshire Hathaway EnergyBerkshire Hathaway Energy (NYSE:BRK) encompasses a $92 billion portfolio of energy businesses that have a shared vision of sustainable energy solutions and best-tin-class customer service. My role is as follows:CONTRACT ADMINISTRATIONOur contract administration group engages with procurement, legal, accounting, finance, construction, engineering, as well as our supplier-partners, to support the contract needs of our business units and internal customers. Highlights of our mission, team metrics & scope of work include: • Supporting over 1,705 contracts, with a total contract value exceeding 23 billion, in acquisitions• Global contract governance with suppliers spanning 4 continents, 12 countries and 50 states • Fortune 100-level contract management programs with companies like GE, Verizon & Siemans • Over 985 suppliers with whom we project-manage new SOWs, contract mods & change orders • Proactively auditing our active contracts, on over 200 business days a year, to assure execution
EDUCATION
Harvard University
Certification in Negotiation
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Cerificate in Negotiation
The University of Texas at Austin
Foriegn Language - French
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Certification in Negotiation
Michigan State University
B.S., Business Psychology
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Post graduate studies toward MBA
The Wharton School
Certification, Negotiation
University of Notre Dame
Certification in Negotiation
The Wharton School
Global Business Trend Analysis
University of Phoenix
Post graduate studies towards MBA
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Certification in Negotiation
SKILLS
ABOUT AL MCCONNELL
Specializing in part-time and temporary opportunities where the employer prefers flexibility with the length of the engagement and in which tight deadlines and the ability to hit the ground running quickly is mission critical. Offering more than 15 years’ experience in contract administration, contract life-cycle management (CLM), contract accounting, negotiation, administration, analysis and billing. Up to 15,764 contracts executed annually, ranging from highly complex multi-party contracts, and telecom lease contracts, to basic agreements: spanning enterprise, intellectual property, and government. Consistently demonstrating a record of improving contracting timelines, while maximizing margins and building strategic relationships. Guiding contracts from pre-bid to term sheets, drafting, legal, redlines, execution & renewals. My expertise encompasses:• Highly complex contract work with cross-functional teams and mission-critical attention to detail• Exceptional written and oral communication combined with active listing and visual presentation• Years of hands-on experience with MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, RFIs, RFPs, RFBs, LOIs & subcontracts• Risk management, relationship management, performance management & multi-party negotiations• Knowledge of Contract Admin, Contract Analyst, Contract Specialist & Contract Manager functions• Ability to partner with procurement, supply chain, finance, legal & sales throughout contract process• Savvy navigating contract life-cycle-management and project management software systems• Computer, customer service, time management, interpersonal and problem-solving competencies• Intellectual property rights (IPR), data security, audit rights and service level agreements (SLAs)• Experienced conflict resolution, negotiation impasses, contract stalemates and gridlock intervention• Effective with Microsoft Office Applications, Word, Excel, PowerPoint as well as Icertis Software• Requisitions, purchase orders, contract modifications, change orders & Scope of Works (SOWs) • Compliance with insurance, bonds, prevailing wage, credit ratings and workman’s compensation• Long-standing track record with project managing complex initiatives, new programs & platforms• Broad software familiarity: Jaggaer, Conga, Juro, Adobe CRM, SAP, Oracle, Coupa and Workday
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