Senior Contracts Manager - Hybrid (Tech & SaaS)

TEKsystems; United States; Hybrid; USD 128,943,000 - 157,597,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems' client in Rochester, NY seeks an experienced Contract Manager to support the Corporate Procurement organization. You will independently review, redline, negotiate, and manage complex vendor contracts with minimal oversight from leadership or legal.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of contract management or procurement experience, and a proven ability to partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors. This contract role offers hybrid work in Rochester and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of contract management, contract negotiation, procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management experience
• Experience independently negotiating commercial agreements and contract language
• Ability to review and redline contracts without extensive legal support
• Strong understanding of contract terminology, risk mitigation, and contract lifecycle management
• Experience negotiating directly with vendors and counsel
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, redline, and negotiate contract terms and conditions
• Partner with procurement, legal, finance, and business stakeholders
• Draft and execute contract amendments, renewals, and change orders
• Support RFI, RFQ, RFP, and SOW development activities
• Identify contractual risks and recommend appropriate language revisions
• Ensure agreements align with organizational standards and policies
• Manage the full contract lifecycle from intake through execution
• Participate in vendor selection, negotiation, and onboarding processes
• Maintain accurate contract records and reporting within contract management systems
• Resolve contract-related issues and elevate legal concerns appropriately
• Support vendor governance and compliance initiatives

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Vendor management

Risk analysis

Stakeholder management

RFP/RFI/SOW

Drafting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Jaggaer CLM

Workday

Graphite

CLM platforms

Job description

TEKsystems' client in Rochester, NY seeks an experienced Contract Manager to support the Corporate Procurement organization. You will independently review, redline, negotiate, and manage complex vendor contracts with minimal oversight from leadership or legal.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of contract management or procurement experience, and a proven ability to partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors. This contract role offers hybrid work in Rochester and competitive pay.