Manager, Contracting

Deluxe; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Paid Time Off

Employer-Matched Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Deluxe Corporation is seeking a Manager in Contracting to lead day-to-day contracting support for assigned business units, including contract drafting, redlines, RFP/RFI review, negotiation support, escalation, and signature readiness.

You will supervise contracting staff, coach peers, and coordinate with Legal, Sales, Finance, Product, and Compliance to ensure deals move quickly while protecting Deluxe’s interests. A Bachelor’s degree or higher with extensive experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Legal, Business or related field; 7 years drafting, redlining, negotiating, RFP support, contract operations, and staff supervision or 9 years with HS/GED.
• Experience drafting, redlining, and negotiating complex agreements including RFP/RFI.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and coaching abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day contracting activity for assigned business units, including intake prioritization, drafting, redlines, RFP/RFI review, and negotiation support.
• Supervise contracting staff; provide coaching, workload balancing, and performance feedback.
• Identify and address legal, commercial, privacy, data-use, and regulatory issues; coordinate with Legal and subject-matter experts.

Skills

Drafting

Redlining

Negotiation

RFP/RFI support

Staff supervision

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Legal or Business field

HS/GED + 9 years related experience

JD / MBA / Paralegal cert (preferred)

Job description

Why Join UsBe part of an organization that’s driving change and consistently recognized as a top employer. At Deluxe, we know that great people build great companies—and we invest in you accordingly.We’re proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work and a top workplace for Moms, Dads, LGBTQ+ employees, and Veterans.We offer competitive benefits starting on day one, designed to support your life both in and out of work.42% of our employees have stayed for 10+ years, citing our people, benefits, work-life balance, inclusive culture, and team support as key reasons why.As a Manager in Contracting, you will lead day-to-day contracting support for assigned Deluxe business units, including contract negotiations, complex negotiations, redlines, RFP/RFI support, staff supervision, approvals, and signature readiness. Manages assigned contracting staff, provides coaching and escalation support, and helps ensure work is completed with appropriate speed, quality, risk awareness, and consistency. Works closely with Legal, Sales, Finance, Product, Operations, Compliance, InfoSec, Contract Administration, and Contract Implementation to support revenue execution while protecting Deluxe’s contractual, financial, regulatory, and operational interests.Leads and supervises day-to-day contracting activity for assigned business units, including intake prioritization, contract drafting, redlines, RFP/RFI contract review, negotiation support, escalation management, and signature readiness. Ensures work is routed appropriately, business-critical deals are prioritized, and contract activity is moving at the speed required by the business.Manages assigned team members, including coaching, training, workload balancing, performance feedback, development planning, and quality review. Helps staff improve negotiation judgment, issue spotting, document quality, process discipline, and stakeholder communication.Reviews, drafts, redlines, and negotiates complex customer, partner, vendor, data, financial services, and business-to-business agreements, as applicable to the assigned portfolio. Identifies legal, commercial, privacy, data-use, operational, financial, liability, pricing, and regulatory issues and coordinates with Legal and other subject matter experts as needed. Works and supports high value deals as the business requires.Supports the RFP/RFI process by reviewing proposed customer terms, identifying non-standard contractual requirements, coordinating internal approvals, and helping business teams assess contractual risk before submission or award. Works with RFP analysts and sales teams to ensure exceptions, assumptions, and contract positions are clear and properly escalated.Owns and improves contract playbooks, clause guidance, templates, fallback positions, approval paths, and escalation rules for assigned business units. Promotes consistency across similar deal types and helps develop repeatable contracting positions for recurring issues such as pricing, liability, data rights, security, AI use, audit rights, credit bureau restrictions, and regulated customer requirements.Partners with Contract Administration, Contract Implementation, Legal, Finance, Sales, Product, Compliance, InfoSec, and Operations to confirm required reviews and approvals are complete before signature. Helps resolve process gaps, unclear ownership, stale templates, inconsistent approval practices, and other issues that slow contracting or increase risk.Position may include other duties as determined by the company.Basic Qualifications:Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Legal, Business or related field and 7 years of Drafting, redlining, negotiating, RFP support, contract operations, and staff supervision or team leadership or HS/GED and 9 years of Drafting, redlining, negotiating, RFP support, contract operations, and staff supervision or team leadershipMust be 18 years of age or olderPreferred Qualifications:JD, MBA, paralegal certificate, contract management certification, or equivalent advanced contracting experience.10+ years’ experience negotiating commercial, customer, partner, vendor, financial services, data, merchant services, credit bureau, or other regulated agreements.Strong written communication, attention to detail, negotiation judgment, business judgment, stakeholder management, workload management, and ability to coach others on high-quality documents, issue spotting, redlines, and efficient contract processesCheck, B2B, and Promo - Complex customer redlines, negotiations, RFP/RFI contracting, bank or financial institution contracting, check, lockbox, B2B, promo, pricing schedules, amendments, SOWs, and regulated customer agreementsData and Merchant - Complex customer redlines, negotiations, RFP/RFI contracting, bank or financial institution contracting, data contracts, merchant services, DPAs, credit bureau agreements, privacy/data-use terms, security terms, audit rights, pricing schedules, amendments, and SOWsCompensationThe compensation range for this position is $120,000.00 - $145,000.00 annually. This position will be eligible for commission or an annual performance incentive plan. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, experience and take into account internal equity.BenefitsIn line with our commitment to employee wellbeing, our total rewards benefits package is designed to support the physical, financial, and emotional health of our employees, tailored to meet their unique and evolving needs. Our approach considers our employees’ whole selves, ensuring they can thrive both in and outside of work. Here are some of the benefits we offer, which may vary based on role, location, or hours worked:Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)Paid Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, and HolidaysEmployer-Matched Retirement PlanEmployee Stock Purchase PlanShort-Term and Long-Term DisabilityInfertility Treatment, Adoption and Surrogacy AssistanceTuition ReimbursementThese benefits are designed to enhance the health, protect the financial security, and provide peace of mind to our employees and their families.Deluxe Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, disability, sex, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or presentation, pregnancy, genetics, veteran status or any other status protected by state or federal law.Please view the electronic EEO is the Law Poster which serves to inform you of your equal employment opportunity protections as part of the application process.Reasonable Accommodation for Job Seekers with a Disability: If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail].