Manager Procurement - Contract Lifecycle Management

Optimum•Town of Oyster Bay, NY

6d•$102,816 - $168,912

About The Position

The Manager, Procurement – Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) is responsible for leading the governance, strategy, and continuous improvement of the organization’s contract lifecycle management ecosystem, with primary ownership of the Ironclad CLM platform and integration with Oracle E-Business Suite (Oracle EBS). This role provides functional leadership across Procurement, Legal, Finance, and the broader business to ensure contract data integrity, process standardization, and compliance with internal controls and external audit requirements. The Manager is accountable for optimizing end-to-end contract lifecycle processes, enhancing system capabilities, and driving measurable improvements in cycle time, visibility, and risk management. The role also leads CLM-related reporting, ensures alignment between contractual terms and ERP data structures, and serves as a subject matter expert for contract governance and commercial risk identification.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
6–9 years procurement/contract management experience
CLM (Ironclad preferred) experience
Oracle EBS experience
Strong contract interpretation and risk assessment skills
Advanced Microsoft Office skills
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Ironclad CLM administration experience
Oracle EBS Procure-to-Pay experience
SOX/compliance/audit support experience
Contract analytics or dashboard development
Experience working with Legal, Finance, IT teams

Responsibilities

Own governance, configuration, and strategic roadmap of Ironclad CLM
Define and enforce enterprise standards for templates, clause libraries, metadata, workflows
Lead end-to-end contract lifecycle governance from intake through execution and repository management
Oversee renewals, obligations, and contract performance tracking
Lead system enhancements, UAT, and release management with IT and vendors
Deliver training and drive adoption across Procurement, Legal, and business users
Ensure alignment between executed contract terms and Oracle EBS configuration
Resolve discrepancies between contract records and ERP data
Partner with Vendor Management and Finance on master data governance
Maintain controls ensuring data accuracy across systems
Lead audit request coordination and documentation
Develop contract lifecycle dashboards and KPIs (cycle time, compliance, renewals)
Ensure adherence to policies, SOX controls, and compliance requirements
Drive improvements based on audit findings and reporting insights
Act as escalation point for CLM issues
Drive process optimization and automation initiatives
Influence cross-functional stakeholders on standardized processes
Identify system and workflow improvement opportunities