Contract Manager, Contract Management

Job Category Legal, Risk, Sustainability & Compliance Job Schedule Full time Job Shift Day Job Description Contract Manager Location: Denver, CO | Dallas, TX | Austin, TX | Charlotte, NC | Ashburn, VA | Boston, MA | New York, NY | Clifton, NJ | San Francisco, CA Your Role Digital Realty is seeking a Contract Manager to support contract management activities across North America. Reporting to the Contract Management NAM Leader, this role is part of the global Contract Management team within the Legal, Risk, Sustainability, and Compliance organization. The Contract Manager will lead and oversee the end-to-end contract lifecycle, drive operational excellence, ensure compliance with legal and corporate policies, and partner closely with Legal, Sales, Finance, Operations, and other stakeholders to support efficient deal execution. This role also plays a key role in process optimization, contract governance, knowledge management, reporting, and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system enhancements. What You’ll Do Lead the review, execution, administration, and management of commercial agreements, including MSAs, Service Orders, amendments, novations, and other routine agreements. Ensure contracts comply with company policies, legal requirements, risk tolerance standards, and corporate governance expectations. Serve as an escalation point for complex or high‑risk contractual matters and identify risks while recommending mitigation strategies. Maintain accurate contract records, documentation, data integrity, and confidentiality of sensitive business information. Support contract audits, contractual obligation tracking, reporting requirements, and compliance initiatives. Drive continuous improvement of contract management processes, workflows, controls, automation efforts, and best practices. Generate dashboards, metrics, and reports that provide contract insights and support business decision-making. Act as the primary resource for contract‑related and CLM‑related questions, including template selection, contract hierarchy, system data validation, and access management. Collaborate with Legal, Sales, Finance, and Operations teams to support deal structuring, contract interpretation, and timely execution. Support strategic initiatives involving CLM optimization, AI‑driven contract data enhancement, process transformation, scalability efforts, and team onboarding and training activities. What You’ll Need Bachelor's degree in Business, Legal Studies, or a related field. 8+ years of experience in contract management, legal operations, contract administration, or a related discipline. Strong understanding of contract law principles, commercial agreements, and contract lifecycle management practices. Excellent communication, collaboration, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills. Experience identifying contractual risks and developing practical risk mitigation strategies. Proficiency with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms, preferably Conga. Experience supporting cross‑functional teams and partnering with Legal, Sales, Finance, and Operations stakeholders. Experience with contract negotiation, in‑house legal team collaboration, or global/multi‑regional organizations is preferred. Advanced degree (JD, MBA, or equivalent) and/or data center industry experience is a plus. Compensation Compensation Range: $120,000 - $150,000 annually This compensation range represents the Company's good faith belief as to what it will pay as a base salary for this position at the time of this posting. Benefits For this role, benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, 401(k) match, disability benefits, wellness and education benefits, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, holidays, and more. Equal Opportunity Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. All applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other status protected by law or Company policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr Digital Realty