Lead Contract Manager, IDC Contracts
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on690, South 13th Street, Downtown, Boise, Ada County, Idaho, 83702, United States
About the Role
As a Lead Contract Manager for IDC Contracts, you will drive programmatic solutions to emerging industry and market shifts while supporting complex contract deal formation and administration. This role is critical for ensuring policy compliance, improving business processes, and managing day-to-day operations with significant spend and risk.
You will serve as a strategic partner to business leads, navigating complex operations and Capital Improvement initiatives. Your work involves directing the overall contract management function at the program level, developing custom contracting strategies, and creating first-of-kind product and deal solutions. You will act as a key liaison between the business and Legal teams to resolve risk issues during contract formation, negotiation, and post-execution administration.
In this position, you will also mentor the extended Contracts team, sharing best practices on deal structuring and risk apportionment. You will continuously examine policies to optimize the end-to-end source-to-pay process and ensure audit readiness. By collaborating with cross-functional leads, you will align new contract strategies with project delivery plans and respond dynamically to market conditions such as supply chain risks and tariffs.
Work location
Work model: On-site
690, South 13th Street, Downtown, Boise, Ada County, Idaho, 83702, United States
Boise, Idaho
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDirect the overall contract management function at the program level including custom strategies and tooling
- check_circlePartner with business leads to navigate complex operations and Capital Improvement initiatives
- check_circleDrive cross-functional contracts risk and cost containment efforts
- check_circleDevelop and improve deal-to-contract strategies ensuring compliance with internal policies
- check_circleCollaborate with cross-functional leads to align new contract strategies with project delivery
- check_circleDevelop and maintain internal and external relationships to ensure productive interactions
- check_circleOptimize end-to-end source-to-pay processes and direct compliance and audit readiness
- check_circleManage and coordinate contract management responsibilities with programmatic and global implications
- check_circleMonitor and refine Key Performance Indicators for Quarterly and Annual Business Reviews
- check_circleAct as a liaison between business and Legal to resolve risk issues during contract formation
- check_circleProvide mentorship and training to the extended Contracts team on deal structuring and risk
Requirements
- verified15+ years of work experience in transactional contract management, construction law, construction risk management, supply chain or similar contract-related experience
- verifiedExperience in Microsoft Office and Google applications
- verifiedGraduate-level professional degree in Law (JD), Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain or similar
Nice to Have
Experience quickly adjusting to changing business priorities and confidence to make decisions with limited information. Graduate-level professional degree in Law (JD), Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain or similar. Demonstrated knowledge in process development and continuous improvement in contracts playbooks, deal-to-contract intake/pipelines, and other related procedures and tools. Experience in communication, influencing, and presentation skills with a proven track-record of driving complex multi-stakeholder projects and programs. Experience defining priorities and driving decisions in evolving or undefined environments, and leading process or organizational change initiatives. Experience managing and directing policy compliance requirements and audit responses. Experience collaborating with internal and/or external Legal partners for final approval of contracts. Solid commitment to contracts and records management efficiencies, with extensive experience across a broad spectrum of contract types, contract clauses, and business records.
Benefits & Perks
check_circleBonus, equity, and benefits included in compensation package
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In this Lead Contract Manager, IDC Contracts at Wisconsin Department of Children and Families role, you will direct the overall contract management function at the program level including custom strategies and tooling; partner with business leads to navigate complex operations and capital improvement initiatives; drive cross-functional contracts risk and cost containment efforts; and develop and improve deal-to-contract strategies ensuring compliance with internal policies.
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To qualify for the Lead Contract Manager, IDC Contracts at Wisconsin Department of Children and Families position, applicants should have: 15+ years of work experience in transactional contract management, construction law, construction risk management, supply chain or similar contract-related experience; Experience in Microsoft Office and Google applications; and Graduate-level professional degree in Law (JD), Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain or similar.
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Lead Contract Manager, IDC Contracts at Wisconsin Department of Children and Families is based in 690, South 13th Street, Downtown, Boise, Ada County, Idaho, 83702, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Wisconsin Department of Children and Families has listed this Lead Contract Manager, IDC Contracts role as on-site.
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Lead Contract Manager, IDC Contracts at Wisconsin Department of Children and Families typically requires 15+ years of relevant experience at the lead level.
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Key skills for Lead Contract Manager, IDC Contracts at Wisconsin Department of Children and Families include Microsoft Office; Google Applications; Construction Law; Construction Risk Management; Supply Chain; Contracts Playbooks; Deal-To-Contract; and Policy Compliance.
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Lead Contract Manager, IDC Contracts at Wisconsin Department of Children and Families is part of the legal job category on Recrutus.