Director, Contract Management
About The Position
Marriott International is seeking a Director, Contract Management, to join Hot Shoppe Services International, Marriott’s enterprise procurement team. The Director drives best-in-class legal and commercial terms for a high volume of complex transactions and projects while developing effective working relationships with leaders, clients, and vendors. The role promotes adherence to Marriott policies and processes, responds to internal and external audits, addresses contracting issues, communicates effectively at all levels, and leads cross-functional teams on projects and contracting efforts. The Director partners with corporate, continent, and discipline teams to develop and execute procurement strategies, strengthen supplier governance, and advance responsible sourcing and financial sustainability. The position requires expertise in contract management, risk management, and regulatory compliance, along with exceptional contracting and negotiation skills and a proven ability to manage many contracts simultaneously. Responsibilities span the full contract lifecycle, complex negotiations, risk identification and mitigation, compliance, supplier performance monitoring, and data-informed workflow management.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree.
- At least 7 years of contract management experience.
- Deep technical knowledge of contract and risk management in hospitality, lodging, or adjacent sectors.
- Expertise in regulatory compliance.
- Exceptional contracting and negotiation skills.
- Proven track record of managing a large volume of contracts simultaneously.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s in Business Administration or Juris Doctor.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full contract lifecycle for assigned contracts, including creation, review, approval, execution, performance monitoring, and renewal or termination.
- Negotiate a high volume of complex contracts using best practices and thorough knowledge of contract terms.
- Set negotiating strategies to achieve strong commercial and legal terms, optimize savings, and mitigate risks.
- Interpret contracts, identify risks, engage subject-matter experts, escalate internally when appropriate, and ensure contracts include required legal and business terms.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Legal, Risk Management, and Business Discipline Partners.
- Resolve contractual issues promptly to minimize the impact of service disruptions.
- Use data and analytics to track and manage workflow and drive commercial outcomes.
- Ensure executed contracts comply with external laws and regulations and internal company standards and policies.
- Use established controls to ensure suppliers adhere to negotiated terms, and educate stakeholders about contractual provisions that reduce cost and risk.
- Monitor supplier contract performance, including compliance with service levels and KPIs, and negotiate and implement improvements.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Stock purchase plan
- Discounts at Marriott properties
- Commuter benefits
- Employee assistance plan
- Childcare discounts
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Health care flexible spending account
- Dependent care flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Accident insurance
- Adoption expense reimbursements
- Paid parental leave
- Educational assistance
- Washington employees accrue paid sick leave and PTO and are eligible for a minimum of 9 holidays annually.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
