Curt Jacobson

About Curt Jacobson

LEADERSHIP IN CONTRACT MANAGEMENT | CONTRACT OPERATIONS | RISK MANAGEMENT | PROCUREMENT | STRATEGIC SOURCING | PURCHASING MANAGEMENTAccomplished, resourceful, customer focused technology contract management, strategic sourcing professional either supporting a sales organization or in a procurement capacity. Sales support experience including: deal structuring; risk assessment / mitigation; contractual interpretation; contract drafting, negotiation, management, and; best practices and corporate policy governance. Indirect procurement experience including: sourcing process, vendor account management resulting in total cost of ownership (TCO) annual spend reductions. Broad and diverse work experience with several Fortune 500 companies, technology start-up companies, and as management consultant. Strategic operational excellence focused adept at leading through innovation and collaboration. Competent team-player, leader, working with global cross-functional organizations.Specific areas of expertise includes: Contracts - drafting, negotiation, and management | Contract Operations | Strategic sourcing | Proposal development, analysis, and selection | Sales Operations | Deal Structuring | Vendor account management | Contractual risk Identification, management | Outsourcing Agreements | License Agreements | Telecommunication and datacenter technology, services | Spend analysis and reduction | Process improvement.Industry experience includes: Information Technology | Telecommunications | Technology start-up | Manufacturing | Retail | Insurance | Finance | Federal Government

Experience

1. Sr Contracts Consultant

   Premera Blue Cross

   Oct 2015 — Present · Mountlake Terrace, WA, US

   Responsible for the contractual, risk mitigation process for a diversity of technology and healthcare engagements. Lead special projects to optimize contractual monitoring and compliance.

Education

• Portland State University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

• Washington State University

  Bachelor's Degree

• International School of Brussels

  High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

Skills

• Business Process
• Telecommunications
• Analysis
• Contract Management
• Software Licensing
• Account Management
• Consolidation
• Vendor Management
• Legal Writing
• Enterprise Software
• License Management
• Project Management
• Process Improvement
• Management Consulting
• Management
• Deal Maker
• Cloud Computing
• Contract Negotiation
• Network Communications
• Strategic Sourcing
• Negotiation
• Procurement
• Sales Operations
• Professional Services
• Business Process Improvement
• Risk Management