Contract Manager — CM7549

Stella Contracting, Inc; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stella Contracting, Inc in Milwaukee is seeking a strategic Contract Manager to oversee the full contract lifecycle across construction, facility management, and related industries. You will draft, review, negotiate, and administer contracts to ensure terms are clear, enforceable, and aligned with organizational goals.

You will collaborate with project managers, procurement, legal, and finance; monitor performance; mitigate risks; maintain records; and support bid processes and contract renewals

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Management, or related field.
• 3+ years' experience in contract management within construction, facility management, or similar industries.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple contracts and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer contracts, ensuring terms are clear and enforceable.
• Collaborate with project managers, procurement, legal, finance, and senior leadership to support delivery.
• Monitor contract performance, track deliverables, and enforce deadlines and obligations.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks, resolving disputes and claims.
• Maintain accurate contract records, documentation, and reporting systems.
• Support bid processes and contract renewals as needed.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Management, or related field

Job description

We are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Contract Manager to oversee the full contract lifecycle across diverse projects—including construction, facility management, and related industries. In this pivotal role, you will ensure contractual compliance, mitigate risk, and drive business success by managing vendor, subcontractor, and client relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• 1- Draft, review, negotiate, and administer contracts, ensuring terms are clear, enforceable, and align with organizational goals
• 2- Collaborate with project managers, procurement, legal, finance, and senior leadership to support project delivery
• 3- Monitor contract performance, track deliverables, and enforce compliance with deadlines and obligations
• 4- Identify and mitigate contractual risks, proactively resolving disputes and claims
• 5- Maintain accurate contract records, documentation, and reporting systems
• 6- Support bid processes and contract renewals as needed

Who You'll Work With:

• 1- Internal teams: Project Management, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Operations
• 2- External stakeholders: Clients, Vendors, Subcontractors, Service Providers
• 3- Regularly report to the Director of Operations

Qualifications:

• 1- Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Management, or related field
• 2- 3+ years' experience in contract management within construction, facility management, or similar industries
• 3- Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills
• 4- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple contracts and deadlines

Why Join Us?

• 1- Competitive annual salary ($120,000–$150,000)
• 2- Exposure to high-impact projects across multiple sectors
• 3- Collaborative, growth-focused work environment