Contract Manager

Emprise Bank 2•Wichita, KS

About The Position

At Emprise Bank, everything we do is focused on empowering people to thrive. We proudly work to provide an extraordinary customer experience to help our customers achieve their goals. The Contract Manager position plays a pivotal role in managing high-value, complex contracts and ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory frameworks, and risk management protocols. This position serves as a primary liaison between internal stakeholders and external parties to facilitate negotiation, execution, administration, renewal, and ongoing management of contracts.

Requirements

A strong sense of organization and attention to detail
Problem-solving skills and a proven ability to navigate difficult relationships
The desire to identify opportunities for process improvement
Drive to readily take action on challenges
An understanding of and commitment to our values
5+ years of experience in contract administration, contract management, or a related function within banking, financial services, or another highly regulated industry.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
In-depth knowledge of commercial, technology, and vendor contracts.
Proven track record of managing high-value and complex agreements.
Experience working with cross-functional teams in fast-paced, regulated environments.

Nice To Haves

Legal or commercial certifications (e.g., IACCM, CIPS) are a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned contracts through the full contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, executing, amending, renewing, and terminating third-party agreements.
Maintains contract repository and ensures version control, compliance tracking, and audit readiness.
Serves as a primary point of contact for contractual matters with external vendors and partners.
Coordinates contract negotiations between external parties and internal stakeholders and recommends appropriate actions to support timely execution of agreements.
Acts as a strategic partner to legal, procurement, technology, finance, and business teams to support contract needs.
Evaluates contractual risks and provides recommendations to stakeholders regarding contract structure, terms, negotiation strategies and appropriate courses of action.
Independently resolve routine and moderately complex contractual issues within established policies, procedures, and risk parameters
Recommends and implements improvements to enhance functional standards and processes related to the contracting lifecycle and drives continuous improvement of contract templates, workflows, and governance frameworks.
Escalate material, high-risk, or highly complex contractual matters appropriately and provide recommendations to support resolution.
Other duties as assigned within the scope and responsibility of the job.