Contract Manager, North America

Ingersoll-Rand; Davidson, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a Contract Manager, North America to review, draft, and negotiate commercial and federal government contracts while protecting the company from risk. The role partners with Sales, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Operations to deliver timely guidance and strengthen contract governance.

The successful candidate will interpret FAR/DFARS requirements, manage clauses and flow-downs, and support audit-ready contract administration, with a focus on growth and practical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, government contracts, or related terms.
• Ability to interpret complex contractual requirements and assess risk.
• Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder management.
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS and government contracting requirements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, revise, and negotiate a broad range of agreements including sales contracts, master agreements, purchase orders, NDAs, amendments, and other commercial documents.
• Lead contract review for U.S. federal, state, and municipal customers, evaluating solicitations, representations, and certifications, and applicable FAR/DFARS requirements.
• Identify and coordinate government contract clauses and subcontract flow-downs with cross-functional teams to ensure obligations are understood and executable.
• Advise business partners on federal contracting risks and requirements, including compliance, records, audits, government property, IP, data rights, cybersecurity, and pricing.
• Negotiate terms with customers and internal stakeholders, communicate status, and drive timely approvals per policy.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Communication

MS Office

Contract analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience

Juris Doctor / paralegal certification / contracts certification

Tools

Contract lifecycle management

ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Job Overview

The Contract Manager, North America will support business growth by reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial and federal government contracts while protecting Ingersoll Rand from legal, financial, operational, and compliance risk. This role will partner closely with Sales, Customer Care, Finance, Operations, Legal, Compliance, and other stakeholders to deliver practical,timelyguidance, strengthen contract governance, and improve the end-to-end contracting process.

The successful candidate will combine sound judgment, customer focus, attention to detail, and an ownership mindset. The role will also serve as a key resource for U.S. federal contracting matters, including interpretation of applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency supplement requirements, management of required clauses and flow-downs, and support for audit-ready contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, revise, and negotiate a broad range of customer-facing agreements, including sales contracts, master agreements, purchase orders, non-disclosure agreements, amendments, and other commercial documents, with a focus on enabling growth while appropriately managing risk.
• Lead contract review for U.S. federal , state, and mun icipal government customers, evaluating solicitations, representations and certifications, contract terms, and applicable FAR, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other agency-specific requirements.
• Identify, interpret, and coordinate required government contract clauses and subcontract flow-downs, partnering with Legal, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Finance, Supply Chain, Trade Compliance, Quality, and Operations to confirm obligations are understood and executable.
• Advise business partners on federal contracting risks and requirements, including compliance, records, audits, government property, intellectual property and data rights, cybersecurity, domestic sourcing, pricing, changes, claims, disputes, and closeout, as applicable to the contract.
• Partner directly with customers and internal stakeholders to negotiate legal terms, resolve contract issues, communicate status, and drive timely decisions and approvals in accordance with company policy and delegated authority.
• Maintain and continuously improve standard contract templates, playbooks, clause libraries, policies, approval workflows, and contract management materials, with clear standards for both commercial and government contracting.
• Develop and deliver practical training for Sales and other customer-facing teams on contract review requirements, risk identification, escalation protocols, federal contract obligations, and compliant contract administration.
• Use data, operating rhythms, and continuous improvement methods to strengthen cycle time, visibility, consistency, recordkeeping, and audit readiness across the contract lifecycle, while supporting disputes, investigations, and corrective actions when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience, with 3 or more years of experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, government contracts, or related legal terms and conditions.
• Working knowledge of contract law and demonstrated ability to interpret complex contractual requirements, assess risk, and translate legal concepts into practical business guidance.
• Experience supporting U.S. federal , sta te , and munici pal contracts or subcontracts, including familiarity with FAR requirements .
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage confidential information and multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, and experience using contract lifecycle management, ERP, or related business systems.

Core Competencies

• Ownership Mindset: Takes accountability,anticipatesrisk, and follows through.
• Customer Focus: Enablestimelybusiness outcomes with clear, practical guidance.
• Integrity and Judgment: Applies policy consistently and escalates appropriately.
• Continuous Improvement: Simplifies processes and builds scalable, repeatable solutions.
• Collaboration and Influence: Builds trusted partnerships across functions and levels.
• Execution Excellence: Balancespace, detail, and quality across competing priorities.

Preferences

• Experience supporting a manufacturer, industrial business, or other complex, matrixed organization.
• Juris Doctor, paralegal credential, contracts certification, or other relevant advanced education or certification.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.

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What we Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.