Senior Contracting Manager: Negotiations & Leadership

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

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.