Principal IT Contracts Manager

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex IT contracts
• Manage MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, amendments, and change orders
• Partner with IT leadership, sourcing, legal, and vendor teams
• Ensure contracts align with business requirements and mitigate risk
• Support contract interpretation, compliance, and governance
• Maintain contract repository and lifecycle management processes
• Assist with vendor performance and contract-related issues
• Develop contract best practices and process improvements

• 8-10+ years of IT Contract Management experience
• Extensive experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing IT contracts
• Strong Managed Services contract experience (top priority)
• Experience with:
• Managed Services Agreements (MSAs)
• SOWs and SLAs
• SaaS, software, hardware, and IT vendor contracts
• Experience partnering with IT leadership and cross-functional teams (Legal, Procurement, Finance, Risk)
• Experience managing contract lifecycle from drafting through execution and renewals
• Ability to explain key components of managed services agreements and vendor governance Stable work history with consistent progression in contract management

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Legal background or advanced degree
• Experience with CLM tools/document repositories
• Experience creating contract templates and standards
• Familiarity with ServiceNow, Ariba, or similar platforms
• Experience supporting enterprise-level IT organizations

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.