Global Contract Management Specialist

NTT Global Data Centers•NorCal, CA, United States of America, CA

22h•$83,900 - $149,800•Remote

About The Position

The Global Contract Management Specialist oversees the end-to-end lifecycle of supplier contracts, ensuring alignment with business goals, legal standards, and risk controls. This role leads contract oversight, standardizes processes, ensures compliance, and partners with legal, sourcing, and finance teams to manage global agreements efficiently. The ideal candidate brings strong contract lifecycle knowledge, negotiation skills, and experience managing complex contract portfolios in a global environment.

Requirements

Deep understanding of commercial terms, and risk mitigation strategies in a global context.
Strong negotiation skills with the ability to balance legal, financial, and operational considerations.
Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and digital contract workflows.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to interact effectively with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and senior management.
Advanced ability to identify, assess, and mitigate various risks associated with contract management.
Relevant knowledge of legal and compliance requirements related to supplier contracts and relationships.
Ability to interpret complex contract language and translate it into actionable business terms.
Strong analytical skills for contract data analysis, reporting, and performance tracking.
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, marketing, business administration, or a related field.
5+ years of global experience working in the Services Supplier and Vendor Management field.
Advanced demonstrated contract management experience, preferably in a multinational or complex regulatory environment.
Proven experience managing global supplier contracts, including SaaS, professional services, and outsourcing agreements.
Demonstrated success in implementing or optimizing CLM tools and processes.
Advanced demonstrated understanding of the contract lifecycle management.
Proven experience managing expectations when balancing alternatives against business and financial constraints.
Advanced demonstrated report writing and data analysis (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Email, Power BI, Teams experience).
Advanced people management and leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Contract Management (e.g., IACCM/WorldCC, NCMA) preferred.
ITIL or similar service management certification is a plus if managing IT-related contracts.

Responsibilities

Lead the global contract lifecycle process, including drafting, negotiation, execution, renewal, and termination of supplier and partner agreements.
Ensure contracts align with business objectives, legal requirements, and risk management standards.
Receive goal-oriented assignments and is expected to use allocated resources and optimize contract oversight to meet these goals.
Give guidance to team members but allows latitude within organization’s policies and procedures.
Collaborate with legal, procurement, finance, and business stakeholders to develop and maintain standardized contract templates and playbooks.
Monitor contract compliance and performance, identifying and resolving deviations or risks proactively.
Recommend policy / process changes that affect immediate area.
Follow procedure when methods for solutions need to be selected.
Maintain a centralized contract repository and ensure accurate metadata tagging for reporting and audit readiness.
Drive continuous improvement in contract management processes, tools, and governance frameworks.
Provide guidance and training to internal teams on contract terms, obligations, and best practices.
Support audits, regulatory reviews, and internal reporting related to contract obligations and supplier performance.
Interact with team members or peers from other areas on matters pertaining to functional areas, to provide support in resolving contract-related issues.
Standardize contract management models across different suppliers and regions.
Manage and leverage advanced reporting tools (Power BI, Excel) to generate actionable insights from supplier performance data and drive executive-level decision-making.