Senior Contracts Manager

Provides strategic leadership and subject-matter expertise in the development negotiation and administration of complex high-value contracts supporting systemwide initiatives operations research technology healthcare and public service programs. Manages the full contract lifecycle ensures compliance with policies and regulations and leads Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system implementation with AI-enabled capabilities to improve efficiency transparency and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Manage full contract lifecycle: solicitation support drafting review negotiation execution compliance monitoring amendments and close-out
• Evaluate contractual financial operational and reputational risk; advise leadership on strategy and mitigation
• Partner with legal counsel procurement finance risk management compliance and stakeholders to resolve complex issues
• Lead CLM system implementation governance integration and enterprise adoption
• Leverage AI-enabled tools for contract drafting clause analysis risk identification workflow automation and reporting
• Develop and maintain contract templates standards and best practices; drive process improvements
• Support data-driven analytics reporting and decision-making
• Provide guidance training and mentorship; serve as subject-matter expert

Requirements

• 8 years experience in public sector government or higher education contract management or sourcing
• Minimum 2 years leading or supporting enterprise initiatives including CLM system implementation
• Expertise in complex high-value contract drafting negotiation and administration
• Strong skills in lifecycle contract management risk assessment and compliance
• Experience advising leadership on governance compliance and risk mitigation
• Ability to drive process improvement and stakeholder engagement
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• Preferred: CPCM Paralegal Certification or PMP