Contract Manager

Discovery; Wilmington (DE); Remote; USD 104,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery in Wilmington, DE seeks a Contract Manager who thrives in a remote role and values transparency. You will manage relationships across three time zones, onboard teammates, and ensure accurate DE reporting to guide decisions.

The position emphasizes a practical, scrappy approach with ownership of outcomes and clear documentation. You will need to effectively translate jargon into plain English, push back when needed, and maintain high standards of collaboration and problem solving to

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build real relationships across teams and time zones.
• Leadership results with Wilmington, DE connections preferred.
• Willingness to take ownership and expand responsibilities.
• Clear communication and ability to translate jargon into plain English.

Responsibilities

• Carry the People Management thread across three time zones and two tools.
• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon.
• Keep DE reporting accurate enough to bet decisions on.
• Maintain clear documentation of work performed and outcomes delivered.
• Keep manager expectations grounded in what the remote role can deliver.
• Push back, respectfully, when a Cross-Functional Collaboration shortcut will cost us later.
• Pair Problem Solving fluency with the patience to explain it plainly

Skills

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Ownership mindset

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

A Contract Manager who loves Public Speaking will feel at home in our Wilmington, DE team, where good ideas outrank job titles. Picture this: a remote Contract Manager seat in Wilmington, paying $104,000 - $152,000, where 7 years of doing the work earns you real say over how it gets done.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry the People Management thread across three time zones and two tools
• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon
• Keep DE reporting accurate enough to bet decisions on
• Maintain clear documentation of work performed and outcomes delivered
• Keep manager expectations grounded in what the remote role can deliver
• Push back, respectfully, when a Cross-Functional Collaboration shortcut will cost us later
• Pair Problem Solving fluency with the patience to explain it plainly

What You'll Bring

• Real Relationship Building chops, plus the Cross-Functional Collaboration curiosity to keep growing
• Proven Leadership results, ideally seasoned in Wilmington, DE
• Eagerness to take ownership and run with new responsibilities
• The discipline to finish the boring 20% that makes the rest matter
• A Discovery mindset: scrappy today, scalable tomorrow
• A portfolio or work samples that demonstrate your general expertise
• A communication style that translates jargon back into plain English

What sets Discovery apart is a trust-based team in Wilmington that treats every customer like a partner. Our DE team treats transparency as a feature, sharing the messy middle, not just the wins.

Start at $104,000 - $152,000 and watch the benefits, growth budget, and flexible scheduling do the heavy lifting on your work-life balance.