Senior Associate, Contract Manager

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Senior Associate, Contract Manager to support the Enterprise Supplier Management (ESM) team in McLean, VA. You will draft and negotiate third-party agreements, manage contracts through to execution, and coordinate with legal, compliance and business units to mitigate risk while driving value.

You will partner with stakeholders to ensure contracts align with Capital One standards and timelines, with limited travel and opportunities to impact enterprise-wide procurement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Military experience, Juris Doctorate or at least 1 year of experience in contract drafting, evaluation, negotiation, and execution.
• Preferred Qualifications: Juris Doctorate; 1+ years of experience in Procurement, Legal or Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Draft/ redline contracts to protect Capital One from risk using industry best practices and stakeholder input.
• Negotiate with suppliers to meet contracting standards and business objectives.
• Manage transactions proactively, driving to timely completion as central contract point of contact.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders (business lines, legal, compliance, data security).
• Collaborate with the Enterprise Supplier Management team, business units and stakeholders.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Transaction Management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Senior Associate, Contract Manager At Capital One, we dare to dream, disrupt and deliver a better way. Our goal is simple — bring ingenuity, simplicity and humanity to an industry ripe for change.

We are seeking a Senior Associate, Contract Manager to join our Enterprise Supplier Management (ESM) team. In ESM, we empower associates to deliver their best by cultivating a culture of inclusion and belonging, where varying perspectives and opinions are valued. We embrace each other’s differences and encourage all team members to lean into their talents and skills to deliver superior experiences for both internal and external clients. As a Senior Associate, Contract Manager, you will work in a collaborative environment that values insight, creative thinking, problem solving, intellectual curiosity and a growth mindset. You will partner with world‑class professionals to bring procurement resources, tools, methodologies and judgment to business units. You will work closely with internal business resources, procurement stakeholders, legal and other stakeholders across the enterprise to ensure all third‑party agreements meet Capital One’s contracting standards, processes and requirements. You will draft and negotiate agreements that capture business intent and clearly lay out the responsibilities of the parties to drive business value while mitigating risk to the enterprise. If you enjoy negotiating and driving deals to completion while collaborating on cross‑functional teams and working in a fast‑paced, world‑class procurement department, we are looking for YOU. Come be a part of something special where you work with teams who appreciate your contributions, and where sharing your thoughts and ideas is encouraged.

• Drafting: Drafting and/or redlining contracts to ensure that Capital One is adequately protected from risk by leveraging industry best practices and subject matter expertise, including from a myriad of line of business and stakeholder resources.
• Negotiation: Effectively negotiate with suppliers to produce contracts within Capital One contracting standards and business objectives.
• Transaction Management: Managing transactions proactively and efficiently, driving transactions to completion in a timely manner. As the central point of contact for each contract, you will leverage your organizational skills and influence to ensure deals are negotiated and executed in accordance with business and ESM timelines.
• Communication: Effectively communicating with fellow associates, leadership and third parties. You will regularly communicate with internal stakeholders including the line of business, legal, compliance and data security groups to determine what risks are truly material in each transaction.
• Collaboration: Working closely with the larger ESM team, business teams and various stakeholders as appropriate.

Note: Limited travel may be required.

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or Military experience, Juris Doctorate or at least 1 year of experience in contract drafting, evaluation, negotiation, and execution.
• Preferred Qualifications: Juris Doctorate; 1+ years of experience in Procurement, Legal or Supply Chain.

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full‑time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location.

• Sales Territory: $101,100 - $115,400 for Sr. Associate, Contracts
• Plano, TX: $101,100 - $115,400 for Sr. Associate, Contracts
• McLean, VA: $111,200 - $126,900 for Sr. Associate, Contracts
• Richmond, VA: $101,100 - $115,400 for Sr. Associate, Contracts
• New York, NY: $121,300 - $138,400 for Sr. Associate, Contracts
• Riverwoods, IL: $101,100 - $115,400 for Sr. Associate, Contracts

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well‑being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part‑time status, exempt or non‑exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies please.

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Capital One promotes a drug‑free workplace.

Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23‑A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). At Capital One, we’re building a leading information‑based technology company. Still founder‑led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit.