Sr. Contracts Manager

TEKsystems; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

TEKsystems' client in Rochester, NY seeks an experienced Contract Manager to support centralization and modernization of contract management, handling IT, Software, Professional Services, and other agreements.

The role requires reviewing, redlining, negotiating with vendors, partnering with stakeholders, and managing full lifecycle from intake to execution in a hybrid environment.

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 escalate legal concerns appropriately.
• Support vendor governance and compliance initiatives.

Skills

Contract management

Risk analysis

Business analysis

Project management

Contract review

Procurement

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Juris Doctor (JD) preferred but not required

Tools

Workday

Graphite

Jaeger

Job description

Description

TEKsystems' client is seeking an experienced Contract Manager to support their Corporate Procurement organization. This individual will play a key role in the companies initiative to centralize and modernize contract management processes while helping manage an increasing volume of procurement-related agreements.

The ideal candidate will be able to independently review, redline, negotiate, and manage complex vendor contracts with minimal oversight from leadership or legal counsel. This person should possess strong business acumen, contract negotiation expertise, and the ability to effectively partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Top Priorities

• Independently review, redline, and negotiate vendor agreements

• Manage contracts across multiple procurement categories

• Work directly with vendors and their legal teams

• Reduce contract review backlog and improve contract throughput

• Support the organization's contracting modernization initiative

• Operate with minimal day-to-day direction from management and legal

Types of Contracts

• This individual will support a variety of procurement agreements including:

• IT and Technology Agreements

• Software/SaaS Contracts

• Professional Services Agreements

• Consulting Agreements

• Clinical and Medical Equipment Contracts

• Maintenance and Service Agreements

• General Vendor and Supplier Contracts

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 escalate legal concerns appropriately

• Support vendor governance and compliance initiatives

Ideal Candidate Profile

Candidates may come from backgrounds such as:

• Contract Manager

• Contract Manager

• Commercial Contract Manager

• Procurement Contract Manager

• Strategic Sourcing Manager

• Vendor Manager

• Contract Negotiator

• Legal Operations Professional

• Procurement Manager with significant contract ownership

Skills

Contract, Risk analysis, Business analysis, Project management, Contract review, Contract management, Procurement, Juris Doctor, Jaeger, workday, graphite

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Required 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within healthcare, higher education, technology, or complex enterprise environments

• Juris Doctor (JD) preferred but not required

• Strategic sourcing or procurement

• Experience supporting cross-functional stakeholder groups

• Experience negotiating technology, software, consulting, or equipment agreements

Preferred Tools

• Jaggaer CLM

• Workday

• Graphite

• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Rochester, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical
• dental & vision
• Critical Illness
• Accident
• Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Rochester,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.