Contracts Manager - Salt Lake City or Houston

Zions Bancorporation•Midvale, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Zions Bancorporation is seeking a Contracts Manager to join its Supply Chain Enterprise Contracts team. The role manages the full lifecycle of contracts, ensures compliance, mitigates risk, and supports strategic sourcing initiatives. The position requires expertise in contract negotiation, drafting, and stakeholder management. The Contracts Manager drafts, reviews, negotiates, and manages a range of contracts, including NDAs, MSAs, SaaS agreements, PSAs, SOWs, vendor agreements, and purchase orders. The role leads supplier negotiations, resolves contract issues and disputes with legal and business teams, and collaborates with internal stakeholders to align contracts with business and regulatory requirements. It also maintains contract records using contract lifecycle management tools and performs other duties as assigned. This is a fully in-office position, five days a week, at the Zions Technology Center in Midvale, Utah, or Amegy Tower in Houston, Texas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; a JD or paralegal certification is a plus.
Minimum 4–6+ years of experience in contract management or a related role, or four years of experience with a JD.
Strong contract management skills involving SaaS, technology, and finance contracts.
Ability to master governing terms involving more complex legal terms.
Proven negotiation, drafting, analysis, and risk mitigation skills.
Proficiency with contract lifecycle management systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Skilled in drafting, redlining, and negotiating contracts; familiarity with contract law, risk mitigation, and regulatory requirements; and strong stakeholder collaboration, organization, time management, and multitasking skills.

Nice To Haves

JD, CPCM, CFCM, CPSM, or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, including NDAs, MSAs, SaaS agreements, PSAs, SOWs, vendor agreements, and purchase orders.
Lead supplier contract negotiations to secure favorable terms and mitigate risk.
Serve as the primary contact for resolving contract issues and disputes in collaboration with legal and business teams.
Collaborate with legal, risk, procurement, finance, compliance, and operations stakeholders to align contracts with business and regulatory requirements.
Maintain accurate contract records, including correspondence, amendments, and status reports, using contract lifecycle management tools.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting on day one.
Life and disability insurance.
Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and dependent care accounts.
Paid training.
Paid time off (PTO) and 12 paid federal holidays.
401(k) plan with company match.
Profit sharing.
Competitive compensation in line with work experience.
Mental health benefits, including coaching and therapy sessions.
Tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees.
Employee Ambassador preferred banking products.