Strategic Contracts & Vendor Negotiations Lead

The Planet Group

New York (NY)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a contract-focused professional for a 6-month engagement in New York. The role involves drafting, reviewing and negotiating MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, and data privacy terms for staff augmentation and managed services.

You will work closely with Procurement, Legal, Risk and Information Security to move agreements efficiently. Ideal candidates have 5–7 years in commercial contract management within financial services or related investment organizations, with strong negotiation

Qualifications

5 to 7 years in commercial contract management, procurement or contracts-focused legal work.
Experience at global investment manager, fund administrator or comparable investment organization.
Proven negotiation experience with third-party service providers.

Responsibilities

Draft, review and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, order forms and data privacy terms.
Advise business owners and translate contractual rights and obligations into plain terms.
Partner with Global Procurement, Legal, Third Party Risk Management and Information Security to keep agreements moving.
Resolve disputes and ensure documented resolutions; maintain contract records and renewal calendars.
Monitor usage and entitlements, pricing, and escalations to inform vendor negotiations.
Support renewal and negotiation calendar across the portfolio.
Understanding that timing affects operational dates like NAV processes and data migrations.