Senior Contracting Leader — Hybrid, Global Deals

Transamerica; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

401k Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Transamerica, a leading financial services company, is seeking a senior contracting professional to lead end-to-end procurement contracting for a high-volume, cross-functional environment. The role emphasizes governance, negotiation strategy, and collaboration across Legal, Risk, and Finance.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with three in-office days per week at hub locations in Philadelphia and Cedar Rapids, with a salary range of $108,000 to $143,000 annually and eligibility for a

Qualifications

• 7+ years drafting and negotiating commercial supplier agreements.
• Experience leading contracting teams and managing high-volume matters.
• Ability to collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Risk and Finance.
• Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop contracting professionals with clear ownership and quality standards.
• Manage a centralized contracting queue across internal and outsourced resources.
• Oversee end-to-end contracting from intake through negotiation, reviews, signature, and records.
• Provide hands‑on direction for complex agreements and risk management decisions.
• Coordinate with Legal, Privacy, Information Security, Compliance, Finance and Technology for approvals.
• Use CLM data to monitor throughput, cycle time, and quality for process improvements.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Analytical judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Juris Doctor / MBA or equivalent

Tools

CLM software

Job description

Transamerica, a leading financial services company, is seeking a senior contracting professional to lead end-to-end procurement contracting for a high-volume, cross-functional environment. The role emphasizes governance, negotiation strategy, and collaboration across Legal, Risk, and Finance.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with three in-office days per week at hub locations in Philadelphia and Cedar Rapids, with a salary range of $108,000 to $143,000 annually and eligibility for a