Contract Negotiator: Lead Deal Support (TS/SCI CI Poly Crossover Eligible)

International Business Machines Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Legal, Regulatory Affairs & General Counsel is looking for a Contract Negotiator to provide end-to-end contract and negotiation support for IBM brands. You will review client redlines, draft changes to non-standard terms, and assess risk to ensure IBM terms are upheld.

You will collaborate with Opportunity Owners and deal teams to close deals, articulate contracting strategy, and mitigate business risk while maintaining IBM standards and commitments.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in negotiating and advising on terms and conditions.
• Experience reviewing client redlines and drafting changes to non-standard terms.
• Ability to articulate contracting strategy to align with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Review client redlines and draft changes to non-standard terms.
• Negotiate and advise on contractual terms to close deals across IBM brands.
• Articulate the IBM contracting strategy to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with Opportunity Owners and deal teams for seamless negotiation and execution.
• Assess and communicate risk on deviations to IBM terms and conditions, with mitigation guidance.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Drafting & review

Contracting strategy

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

TS/SCI with poly

Education

High School diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Introduction

At IBM Legal, Regulatory Affairs & General Counsel, we provide the guidance and oversight that enable IBM to innovate responsibly and operate with integrity. Our teams manage complex legal, regulatory, and compliance matters across the globe. Ensuring trust with clients, partners, and communities. Working in Legal and Regulatory Affairs means tackling diverse challenges, from intellectual property and data privacy to corporate governance and ethical business practices. You’ll collaborate with colleagues worldwide to protect IBM’s interests while supporting growth and innovation. With continuous learning, global exposure, and opportunities to shape the future of technology through law and policy, IBM offers a unique environment to build your career while making a meaningful impact.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Contract Negotiator: Lead & Cross Brand Deal Support, you will provide end-to-end contracts and negotiation support to drive IBM revenue growth. This client-facing role requires collaboration with Opportunity Owners and deal teams to deliver tailored contractual solutions.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Review and Draft Contracts: Review client redlines, draft changes to non-standard terms and conditions, and assess the risk to business teams on deviations to IBM terms and conditions.
• Negotiate Contractual Terms: Negotiate and advise on contractual terms and conditions to support the closing of deals across IBM brands.
• Articulate Contracting Strategy: Understand and articulate the IBM contracting strategy to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Interface with Opportunity Owners and deal teams to ensure seamless contract negotiation and execution.
• Assess Business Risk: Assess and articulate the risk to business teams on deviations to IBM terms and conditions, providing guidance on mitigation strategies.

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Contract Negotiation Expertise: Deep expertise in negotiating and advising on contractual terms and conditions to drive business growth and revenue.
• Contract Drafting and Review: Experience with reviewing client redlines, drafting changes to non-standard terms and conditions, and assessing the risk to business teams on deviations to IBM terms and conditions.
• Contracting Strategy Development: Deep understanding of contracting strategies and the ability to articulate them to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Experience in assessing and articulating the risk to business teams on deviations to IBM terms and conditions, providing guidance on mitigation strategies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience working with Opportunity Owners and deal teams to ensure seamless contract negotiation and execution.
• Active TS/SCI with CI poly (CI + Lifestyle poly preferred)

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Advanced Contract Analysis: Deep expertise in analyzing complex contractual terms and conditions to identify potential risks and opportunities for growth.
• Strategic Negotiation Skills: Experience with developing and executing strategic negotiation plans to drive business outcomes and revenue growth.
• Cross-Brand Contracting Knowledge: Deep understanding of contracting strategies and practices across multiple IBM brands, with the ability to articulate and apply this knowledge to drive business results.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) team represents a variety of functions such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more, all working together to solve some of the world's most complex problems, help our clients achieve success and build collaborative work environments for IBMers.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

US Citizenship Required.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.