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Contract Execution Specialist at WindBorne Systems

WindBorne Systems is supercharging weather models with a unique proprietary data source: a global constellation of next-generation smart weather balloons targeting the most critical atmospheric data. We combine this unique data source with the world’s most accurate AI weather models for unprecedented weather forecasting. Our long-term vision is to eliminate weather uncertainty, and in the process help humanity adapt to climate change, be that predicting hurricanes or speeding the adoption of renewables. Our founding team of Stanford engineers was named Forbes 2019 30 under 30 and is backed by top investors including Khosla Ventures.

WindBorne is hiring a Contract Execution Specialist to join our Growth Team and ensure top notch contract execution. At the nexus of business development, engineering, and finance, you will be responsible for ensuring WindBorne’s contractual and business development strategic success through constant collaboration and operational precision. In this role, you’ll drive customer relationships, track contract deadlines, facilitate deliverables, manage invoicing, and more.

We're dedicated to helping humanity adapt to climate change as fast as possible, and you can be a part of our mission to make this global societal impact. If you are thrilled by the idea of accelerating expansion through exemplary contract execution on a fast-moving team, WindBorne is the place for you.

Key Responsibilities

Be the glue that drives contract execution, ensuring deliverables, timelines, and technical team engagement stay on track
Lead customer meetings to ensure satisfaction, build technical understanding, and to align on future deliverables
Liaise with external customer end users to scope contract activity, and with technical internal stakeholders to ensure feasibility and successful execution
Define and implement structured processes for contract lifecycle management, including organizing meetings across Business, Operations and Meteorology teams
Own the propagation of business development strategy in post-purchase stages
Coordinate with Finance team to create and submit invoices through various customer systems

Skills and Qualifications

Required

Obsession with detail and organization
Enthusiasm for technical details, whether the physics of weather balloons or nuances of AI modeling, and becoming the go-to expert on all things to contract management
Project management experience and particular wizardry with managing multiple projects at once–coordinating chaos is your superpower!
Dynamic interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt in the moment to customer needs and requests
Professional-level written and verbal communication expertise
High-level proficiency with MS Office or Google Workspace documents, spreadsheets, and slides

Nice to have

Prior experience with government or commercial contract management
Prior experience at an early-stage startup
Prior experience in sales

Location

Address: 858 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto, CA

This role can be remote for the right candidate

What You Should Know About Contract Execution Specialist at WindBorne Systems, Pear VC

At WindBorne Systems, we're redefining how the world interacts with weather. As a Contract Execution Specialist, you’ll play an integral role in our mission to provide unparalleled weather forecasting through our proprietary smart weather balloons. Our team, comprised of passionate Stanford engineers, is dedicated to eliminating weather uncertainty, aiding communities in climate adaptability, and we want you to join us! In this role, you’ll be the heartbeat of our Growth Team, facilitating contract execution by engaging with customers, tracking deadlines, and ensuring deliverables are met with precision. Your day-to-day will include leading customer meetings to foster strong relationships while ensuring satisfaction and clear communication about future deliverables. You’ll be responsible for liaising with both external customers and our technical teams, where your expertise will help define the feasibility of contract activities. With your obsession for detail and organization, you’ll define and implement structured processes for managing contracts, while orchestrating collaboration across our Business, Operations, and Meteorology teams. Your role will also require you to coordinate with our Finance team to manage invoicing through various customer systems. If the thought of combining contract management with cutting-edge weather technology excites you, WindBorne Systems is undoubtedly the place you want to be. Let’s work together to accelerate our expansion and make a significant impact on climate change adaptation.

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What are the core responsibilities of a Contract Execution Specialist at WindBorne Systems?

As a Contract Execution Specialist at WindBorne Systems, you will play a pivotal role in managing the contract lifecycle, ensuring that all deliverables and timelines are met through effective communication and collaboration with both internal technical teams and external customers. You'll lead meetings, track contract deadlines, manage invoicing, and establish structured processes to facilitate smooth execution of contracts.