Senior Contracts Manager and Assistant Corporate Secretary

FuelCell Energy is a global leader in decarbonizing power and producing hydrogen through our proprietary fuel cell technology. Our mission is to enable a world powered by clean energy. As an innovator and manufacturer of fuel cell clean power platforms, FuelCell Energy has the only technology in the world capable of capturing carbon from an external source and producing power at the same time. In addition, we offer the only technology in the world capable of producing hydrogen, power and water simultaneously.

The pay for this position ranges from $115,000 - $135,000.

Job Title: Senior Contracts Manager and Assistant Corporate Secretary

Job Overview: FuelCell Energy’s legal team is seeking a creative, organized, good-humored and tech-savvy contracts manager and assistant corporate secretary to take on a dual role of contracts and contract compliance manager. In this role, you’ll facilitate the efficient negotiation and execution of a broad range of B2B contracts and manage the company’s compliance with licensing requirements across multiple jurisdictions, as well as assisting the EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary with the administration of corporate secretary duties.

Responsibilities - Senior Contracts Manager:

1. Develop, implement, and manage a process to maintain up-to-date contract templates and legal playbooks
2. Manage implementation of upgrades to existing contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform, including integration with Salesforce; and drive adoption of use of CLM throughout organization
3. Maintain CLM platform to ensure comprehensive database of executed contracts.
4. Coordinate across multiple departments to ensure accurate and timely information to assist in negotiation and finalization of contracts
5. Monitor legal intake system and communicate with requesting parties and counsel to ensure timely assignment and completion of legal requests
6. With the direction of counsel, manage construction licensing compliance program, including (1) tracking jurisdictions in which Company may perform activities subject to construction licensing requirements, (2) with counsel’s assistance, develop, manage, and maintain up to date library of jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction analysis, and (3) assist company in obtaining and maintaining up to date licensures
7. Under supervision of counsel, assist in the negotiation of routine contracts
8. Become familiar with and remain up to date on legal operations technology; make recommendations to broader legal team for continuous improvements

Responsibilities - Assistant Corporate Secretary:

1. Assist in management of day-to-day operations of the corporate secretary’s office of a public company
2. Attend Board and other meetings as necessary and taking Board and Board committee meeting minutes. Liaise with senior management and Board of Directors as needed;
3. Assist in record retention for corporate records including meeting minutes, By-Laws, Certificate of Incorporation, Corporate Governance Guidelines, Charters, etc. and ensure that all required and approved policies and mandates are posted to the Internet/Intranet sites in a timely fashion
4. Assist in planning and execution of annual stockholder meeting and related activities including; preparation and distribution of certain disclosures for use in Proxy Statement; coordinating activities of the Company’s proxy mailing with Broadridge and transfer agents to ensure timely delivery of shareholder materials
5. Maintain the Company’s BoardVantage board portal to ensure documents are properly stored
6. Work with Nasdaq to manage annual governance requirements such as Board assessments, D&O questionnaires, etc.
7. Obtain and maintain SEC filing codes and powers of attorney for all Company insiders
8. Assist with the reporting, monitoring and maintenance of beneficial ownership of insiders (SEC Forms 3, 4 & 5 for company insiders). Working with Fidelity in maintaining insider 10b5-1 trading plans

Minimum education and experience

1. 8+ years experience as a contracts manager or transactional paralegal or equivalent up-to-date certification(s) and/or degree(s) demonstrating practical knowledge of contracts management
2. Experience in clean energy (e.g., solar, wind, fuel cells, etc.) and project finance highly desired
3. Corporate governance experience and experience managing board and committee processes, or the willingness and ability to learn these areas, including willingness to undertake online or in-person training courses

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

1. Demonstrated acumen with common technology platforms, e.g., Salesforce, Monday.com, Teams, etc.
2. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain functional processes
3. Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally, including coordinating across multiple time zones
4. Self-directed, creative, proactive, and resourceful

Location

Ability to be in-person in either Torrington, CT or Danbury CT highly desired, but open to fully remote for highly qualified candidates

Equal Opportunity Employer

FuelCell Energy is an equal-opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and safe work environment for people of all backgrounds.

We offer a competitive compensation package as well as comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, company-paid life/disability insurance, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, and generous paid leave.

The successful candidate is required to complete a drug screen, criminal background check, and employment and education verification.

FuelCell Energy, Inc. is committed to ensuring that its application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all U.S. job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please send an email with your resume to [email protected] or contact us by calling 860-496-2222. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

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No agency submissions please. Resumes submitted to any FuelCell Energy employee without a current, signed and valid contract in place with the FuelCell Energy Recruiting team for this position will become the property of FuelCell Energy and no agency fees will be paid.

For more information about FuelCell Energy and our available openings, please visit our website: https://www.fuelcellenergy.com/careers

We thank all candidates for their interest in a career with FuelCell Energy. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.