Lead Contract Manager, IDC Contracts

Meta; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 178,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta seeks a Lead Contract Manager in the United States to direct the contract management function at the program level, shaping strategies for complex deals and overseeing contract administration.

You will partner with business leads to navigate operations and capital initiatives with significant spend and risk, drive cross-functional risk containment, and develop deal-to-contract playbooks while ensuring policy compliance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of work experience in transactional contract management, construction law or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field as listed in the qualifications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google applications.
• Experience with common construction contracting approaches and fee structures (Lump Sum, GMP, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Direct the contract management function at the program level and oversee complex contracting.
• Partner with business leads to navigate operations and capital projects with high spend and risk.
• Drive cross-functional risk and cost containment efforts in contracting.
• Develop and improve deal-to-contract strategies ensuring policy compliance.
• Collaborate to deliver strategic contracting initiatives and align with project delivery strategies.
• Develop templates, clause libraries, and contract review processes.
• Maintain relationships with customers and suppliers for complex contracting issues.
• Liaise with Legal to resolve risk during formation, negotiation, and post-execution.

Skills

Contract management

KPI & SLAs

Cross-functional leadership

Policy compliance

AI tools

Legal collaboration

Communication & influencing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Construction Management, English, Accounting, Legal Studies, Contract Law, Business Administration, Engineering or similar

Tools

MS Office

Contracts management tooling

AI tools

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

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

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

Equal Opportunity

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

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