Senior Contracts Leader - Enterprise Procurement

Capital One; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 183,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Senior Manager, Contract Manager to join the Enterprise Supplier Management team. You will drive contracting templates, policies and templates, partnering with legal and business teams to ensure compliant third‑party agreements.

You will lead template updates, promote best practices, and manage change across ESM while maintaining Capital One’s risk profile in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Military experience required.
• 6+ years of experience in drafting, evaluating, negotiating and executing procurement contracts.
• JD preferred for advancement and leadership roles.
• 3+ years of process management experience.

Responsibilities

• Update and manage the catalog of contracting templates used by ESM.
• Evolve template library to fit changing business needs and risk profiles.
• Lead change management to ensure updates are communicated to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with ESM teams, business units and legal across the enterprise.
• Maintain contracting policies, procedures, systems and templates.
• Support contracting efficiency and governance efforts across the organization.

Skills

Contract management

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Process management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Senior Manager, Contract Manager to join the Enterprise Supplier Management team. You will drive contracting templates, policies and templates, partnering with legal and business teams to ensure compliant third‑party agreements.

You will lead template updates, promote best practices, and manage change across ESM while maintaining Capital One’s risk profile in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.