Sr. Contract Manager

Job Description Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun. About the role: This Legal Contract Management Analyst Senior Lead role plays a significant role in leading contract negotiations and providing strategic commercial support across diverse categories within our organization. Significantly contributes to the organization’s vendor and supplier contracting effectiveness by analyzing contract structure, commercial terms, and risk allocation to drive favorable negotiation outcomes. Achieves operational targets by identifying, assessing, and mitigating contractual and commercial risks associated with business operations, vendor relationships, and regulatory dynamics. What you will be doing: Conducts complex contract research and commercial analysis, utilizing advanced experience to develop data-driven negotiation strategies and contract management insights while staying current with evolving market conditions, regulatory requirements, and industry contracting standards. Leads complex supplier and vendor contract negotiations with a focus on favorable commercial terms and risk mitigation, coordinating with internal stakeholders to align business requirements, and drafting precise contractual language to achieve sound commercial outcomes. Leads contract negotiations across agreement lifecycles, including renewal and amendment negotiations, utilizing advanced experience to structure agreements and secure favorable terms. Analyzes supplier agreements, statements of work, and purchase contracts to forecast potential risks and coordinates mitigation through precise amendments, fallback provisions, and escalation protocols. Implements and maintains contract standards and playbooks to ensure procurement agreements align with regulatory requirements, company policies, and business needs. Significantly contributes to contracting best practices, advising business units on commercial terms, negotiation strategy, and risk considerations to strengthen the organization’s negotiating position. What you bring: Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships, influence difficult stakeholders, and drive accountability across multiple levels of the organization through effective communication, collaboration, and data-driven insights. Bachelor’s degree required. Professional certifications such as CPCM, CFCM, or PMP are preferred. An advanced degree, including a JD, is welcomed but not required. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. This position typically requires 8-10 years of relevant experience in contract negotiation, procurement, strategic sourcing, or commercial operations, including experience leading complex negotiations and cross-functional initiatives. What we offer you: The chance to work on some of the most challenging, relevant issues in financial services & technology. Time to support charities and give back in your community. A fantastic range of benefits designed to help support your lifestyle and wellbeing. Great workspaces with dedicated and motivated colleagues. A broad range of professional education and personal development opportunities. Privacy Statement FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice. EEOC Statement FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Sourcing Model Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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