Director of Strategic Contracts & Negotiations

Fidelity Investments; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Investments is seeking a Director of Strategic Contracts to lead complex supplier negotiations and provide strategic guidance to business partners. You will work with Legal, Risk, and Compliance to minimize risk while maximizing value for the firm.

The role requires strong communication with leaders from project managers to the C-suite and a track record of driving process improvements. Onsite presence is expected in this critical procurement function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; JD strongly preferred. 8–10 years of equivalent experience in advanced legal studies or purchasing, including complex contract negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex and highly visible supplier contract negotiations.
• Counsel business partners on contract decisions, risk, and value optimization.
• Collaborate with Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Vendor Management to minimize risk and maximize value.
• Provide thought leadership and analytics to support decision making at all organizational levels.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Risk assessment

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree; JD strongly preferred

Job description

Fidelity Investments is seeking a Director of Strategic Contracts to lead complex supplier negotiations and provide strategic guidance to business partners. You will work with Legal, Risk, and Compliance to minimize risk while maximizing value for the firm.

The role requires strong communication with leaders from project managers to the C-suite and a track record of driving process improvements. Onsite presence is expected in this critical procurement function.