Contract Manager

Seeking a senior IT Contracts professional to manage the complete contract lifecycle for complex technology agreements while partnering with cross-functional teams to minimize risk and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in contract negotiations, governance, vendor management, and IT commercial contracting. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Law, or a related discipline (Master's preferred) 10+ years of IT contract management, commercial contracting, or legal operations experience 5+ years managing complex, high‑value managed services agreements Strong experience negotiating IT contracts including MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, software, hardware, and services agreements Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and analytical skills Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools and document management systems Strong understanding of contract law, commercial terms, governance, compliance, and risk management Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment with exceptional attention to detail Primary Responsibilities Manage the complete lifecycle of IT contracts from drafting through execution, renewals, amendments, and termination Draft, review, and negotiate complex IT agreements including MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, and vendor contracts Identify and mitigate contractual, commercial, operational, and compliance risks Partner with Legal, Procurement, Finance, Security, Privacy, and IT stakeholders throughout the contracting process Lead negotiations with vendors to achieve favorable commercial and contractual terms Secondary Responsibilities Maintain contract repositories and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems Ensure governance, approvals, documentation, and audit readiness for all contracts Develop contract templates, clause libraries, and negotiation playbooks Support process improvements that enhance contract quality and turnaround time Provide guidance and best practices on contract management to internal stakeholders #J-18808-Ljbffr