Contract Manager

BKD; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 73,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day flex week

Ongoing coaching

Job summary

BKD, founded in Jackson, MS, seeks a Contract Manager who embraces Attention Management and Empathy to own outcomes from day one.

Responsibilities include turning vague remote mandates into measurable work, driving improvements, and keeping the backlog honest. BKD offers a four-day flex week, ongoing coaching to deepen stakeholder management, and a salary range of $73,000–$107,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 7+ years building trust the slow, unglamorous way.
• Fluency in continuous learning and teamwork with strong opinions.
• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations.
• An appetite for ownership that scales with the stakes.
• A MS sensibility, or genuine curiosity about this market.
• Proven follow-through, measured in shipped things rather than good intentions.

Responsibilities

• Turn a vague remote mandate into work BKD can measure.
• Move general decisions forward when consensus stalls.
• Drive measurable improvements within your area of responsibility.
• Keep the BKD backlog ruthlessly honest about what's truly next.
• Apply Analytical Thinking and Work Ethic to solve day-to-day operational challenges.
• Keep your Stakeholder Management edge sharp as the MS market shifts.

Skills

Continuous learning

Teamwork

Data interpretation

Ownership

MS market knowledge

Job description

We don't need a Contract Manager who knows everything, just one who knows Attention Management and isn't afraid of Empathy, here at BKD. Plainly put, BKD wants 6 years of Professionalism, will pay $73,000 - $107,000, and expects you to own the result.

Key Responsibilities

• Turn a vague remote mandate into work BKD can measure
• Move general decisions forward when consensus stalls
• Drive measurable improvements within your area of responsibility
• Keep the BKD backlog ruthlessly honest about what's truly next
• Apply Analytical Thinking and Work Ethic to solve day-to-day operational challenges
• Keep your Stakeholder Management edge sharp as the MS market shifts

What You'll Bring

• Fluency across Continuous Learning and Teamwork, with strong opinions on both
• 7+ years building trust the slow, unglamorous way
• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations
• An appetite for ownership that scales with the stakes
• A MS sensibility, or genuine curiosity about this market
• Proven follow-through, measured in shipped things rather than good intentions

Founded in Jackson, MS during a downturn, BKD grew no-ego and lean while flashier general rivals burned out. Ownership runs deep here: you'll own outcomes, not just tasks, from your first week as a Contract Manager.

At BKD, you'll find $73,000 - $107,000, a four-day flex week option, and ongoing coaching to deepen your Stakeholder Management skills.

Applications are flowing in for this general role, and we are reviewing each one promptly.