Procurement Manager - Contract Lifecycle Management

Optimum Communications Inc.; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Communications Inc. in Bethpage, NY is seeking a Manager, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) to own and administer the Ironclad platform, partnering with Procurement, Legal, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to manage workflows and governance.

The role leads migration of legacy contracts, maintains metadata, supports due diligence and audits, and develops reports to improve visibility into renewals and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of contract administration, legal operations, procurement contracts, or as a corporate paralegal.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting commercial contracts.
• Experience administering a CLM platform (Ironclad preferred; similar platforms considered).
• Experience maintaining contract repositories and metadata.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as administrator for the Ironclad CLM platform and manage contract workflows.
• Support end-to-end contract lifecycle from intake to execution, renewal, and archiving.
• Lead migration of contracts from legacy repositories into Ironclad with metadata validation.
• Review vendor agreements and capture key terms, including pricing, renewal, and termination.
• Maintain templates, clause libraries, metadata, and governance standards.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and metrics to improve contract visibility and compliance.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and IT to implement CLM improvements.
• Coordinate UAT, system updates, and end-user training.

Skills

Contract administration

Legal operations

Procurement contracts

Corporate paralegal

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Ironclad CLM

Icertis

Agiloft

Conga

DocuSign CLM

Job description

Are you looking to Optimize your life? Start your exciting path to a rewarding career today!

We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're seeking driven and enthusiastic professionals to join our team, empower lives, fuel businesses, and drive innovation. Connectivity is now longer a luxury, but a necessity. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. Our successes, now and in the future, are powered by our amazing product, a commitment to our people and culture, and the connections we make in our communities.

If you are resourceful, collaborative, and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is for you!

Job Summary

The Manager, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) serves as the business owner and administrator of the company's CLM platform (Ironclad preferred). This role partners with Procurement, Legal, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to manage contract workflows, maintain the contract repository, support contract governance, and drive continuous process improvement. The ideal candidate has a background in contract administration, legal operations, or as a corporate paralegal, with experience reviewing vendor agreements and administering a CLM platform. This role will lead the migration of legacy contracts into Ironclad, maintain contract metadata, support due diligence and audit requests, and recommend enhancements that improve the contract lifecycle process.

• Serve as the administrator for the Ironclad CLM platform.
• Support the end-to-end contract lifecycle from intake through execution, repository management, renewals, and archival.
• Lead migration of contracts from the legacy repository into Ironclad, validating contract metadata and document quality.
• Review vendor agreements and capture key contract terms, including parties, term, renewal, notice, pricing, assignment, insurance, and termination provisions.
• Maintain contract templates, clause libraries, metadata, workflows, user permissions, and governance standards.
• Monitor contract expirations, renewal dates, and contractual obligations.
• Respond to internal and external due diligence requests by locating, reviewing, and providing contract documentation.
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining complete and accurate contract records and preparing requested documentation.
• Develop contract reports, dashboards, and metrics to improve visibility into contract status, renewals, and compliance.
• Partner with Procurement team, Legal, Finance, and IT to identify and implement process improvements and CLM enhancements.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT), system updates, and end-user training.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in contract administration, legal operations, procurement contracts, or as a corporate paralegal.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting commercial contracts.
• Experience administering a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform (Ironclad preferred; similar platforms such as Icertis, Agiloft, Conga, or DocuSign CLM also considered).
• Experience maintaining contract repositories and metadata.
• Experience supporting contract migrations, due diligence requests, and audits.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and IT teams.
• Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite or other ERP systems.
• Experience supporting SOX or other compliance initiatives.
• Continuous improvement mindset with strong attention to detail.

At Optimum, every action and interaction we take part in, is driven by our three Guiding Principles: Do What's Right, Drive One Optimum, and Make It Happen. These aren't just words, they help us build trust, create real community, and embrace new ways of thinking. Our employees are empowered to do the right thing for our customers and co-workers and to recognize and reward these behaviors when we see them. It's all part of the bigger picture of "Be The Difference" where each employee knows they have the power to enact real change, share new ideas, and understand that learning never stop.

If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team. Together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.

All job descriptions and required skills, qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time, in the Company's discretion based on business necessity.

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Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is$102,816.00 - $168,912.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire and does not reflect future job opportunity.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Please note that at this time, we do not provide visa sponsorship for employment.