Lead Contract Manager, IDC Contracts

Meta; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 178,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks a Lead Contract Manager to direct the program-level contract management function, shaping custom contracting strategies and tools while coordinating with Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams.

In this role, you will lead multi-stakeholder initiatives, oversee KPIs and SLAs, and drive best practices in deal-to-contract execution. A JD or advanced degree is preferred alongside substantial industry experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in transactional contract management, construction law, or related areas.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in construction management, engineering, business, or law.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google applications.
• Familiarity with common contracting approaches and fee structures (e.g., GMP, Cost Plus, Design/Build).

Responsibilities

• Direct the contract management function at the program level with strategic contracting approaches.
• Collaborate with business leads on complex operations and risk management.
• Drive cross-functional contracts risk, cost containment, and KPI/ SLA oversight.
• Develop and implement deal-to-contract strategies and compliant processes.
• Support policy compliance and audit readiness across contracting activities.
• Mentor Contracts team and optimize source-to-pay processes.

Skills

15+ years experience

Contract management

Cross-functional leadership

Policy compliance

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

JD / MBA / advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google applications

Job description

Summary:

Lead Contract Managers are responsible for driving programmatic solutions to emerging industry/market shifts, supporting complex contract deal formation & contract administration efforts, ensuring policy compliance, improving business process, and running our day-to-day business.

Required Skills:

Lead Contract Manager, IDC Contracts Responsibilities:

1. Direct the overall contract management function at the program level, including custom contracting strategies, first-of-kind product and deal solutions, contracts management tooling solutions, internal and external stakeholder relationship management, issue resolution, program Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and complex contract administration
2. Partner with business leads to help navigate complex operations and Capital Improvement initiatives with significant spend and risk
3. drive cross-functional contracts risk and cost containment efforts
4. Develop and continuously improve deal-to-contract strategies and procedures, ensuring compliance with internal policies and business controls
5. Collaborate with cross-functional business leads to deliver on strategic initiatives, including: aligning new contract strategies to new project delivery strategies
6. responding to market conditions (i.e. supply chain risk, tariffs)
7. and developing new or evolving existing contracting strategies (i.e. bonus incentive structures, risk transfer and apportionment)
8. Collaborate with other Lead Contract Managers and cross-functional business leads to deliver on operational initiatives, including: budget planning and financial commitment monitoring, building contract templates and clause libraries, contract review processes and procedures, and risk and supplier relationship management efforts
9. Develop and maintain internal (customer and business partner) and external (Supplier) relationships to ensure productive interactions on complex contracting issues
10. Act as a liaison between the business and Legal to drive for resolution of business and legal risk issues during contract formation, negotiation, and post-execution contract administration. Coordinate and drive resolution to key business issues with Legal, Risk Management, Corporate Contracts Governance, and Compliance teams
11. Provide mentorship and internal support to the extended Contracts team on best ways to structure deals and apportion risk. Share best practices with and provide training to team, peers, and outside business units to enhance the quality and efficiency of contracting processes
12. Continuously examine existing policies and procedures to optimize the end-to-end process from source-to-pay with all parties concerned and direct compliance and audit readiness
13. Manage and coordinate various initiatives and contracts management responsibilities with programmatic and national or global implications
14. Partner with other Contracts Leads to monitor and refine Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the purposes of Quarterly and Annual Business Reviews. Evaluate KPIs to identify trends and issues and manage resolution and optimization

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 15+ years of work experience in transactional contract management, construction law, construction risk management, supply chain or similar contract-related experience
2. Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Construction Management, English, Accounting, Legal Studies, Contract Law, Business Administration, Engineering or similar
3. Experience in Microsoft Office and Google applications
4. Experience with typical construction industry contracting approaches and fee structures, such as: Lump Sum, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Cost Reimbursement, Cost Plus Fee, Time & Materials, Hourly Rate, Not to Exceed, Design/Build, Integrated Project Delivery, Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC), Financial Incentive Structures

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience quickly adjusting to changing business priorities and confidence to make decisions with limited information
2. Graduate-level professional degree in Law (JD), Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain or similar
3. Demonstrated knowledge in process development and continuous improvement in contracts playbooks, deal-to-contract intake/pipelines, and other related procedures and tools
4. Experience in communication, influencing, and presentation skills with a proven track-record of driving complex multi-stakeholder projects and programs
5. Experience defining priorities and driving decisions in evolving or undefined environments, and leading process or organizational change initiatives
6. Experience managing and directing policy compliance requirements and audit responses
7. Experience collaborating with internal and/or external Legal partners for final approval of contracts
8. Solid commitment to contracts and records management efficiencies, with extensive experience across a broad spectrum of contract types, contract clauses, and business records
9. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
10. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
11. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

Public Compensation:

$178,000/year to $245,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry:

Internet

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