Principal, Contracts Management

Tract Capital Management, LP•Austin, TX

1d•$180,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Tract Capital is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Contracts Management Principal to support contracting for Fleet’s Data Center Services organization. The role covers professional services and consultants, network and hardware, technology, facilities, operational services, construction-related services, and other goods and services needed to develop, operate, and scale data center campuses. The Principal leads contract management across these categories and supports large-scale data center programs. Responsibilities include leading Request-For-Information, Quotation, and Proposal (RFx) processes; preparing, reviewing, negotiating, and executing contracts; ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and industry standards; managing contract-related issues, claims, and disputes; and supporting sourcing and contracting strategies for reliable, scalable data center delivery and operations. The role works across legal, finance, construction, engineering, information technology, network, data center operations, and procurement teams. The position may be based in Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; or Alexandria, VA. The work arrangement is hybrid, with three days in the office; fully remote employees may be considered individually. Regular travel may be required to Fleet offices and to meet vendors. The expected base salary is $180,000 to $200,000, plus a discretionary bonus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, Finance, Construction Management, Legal Studies, Contract Law, Business Law, or Supply Chain.
5–7 years of commercial or transactional contracts management experience, including drafting, negotiation, execution, and management.
Applied understanding of commercial language, construction practices, risk management, supply chain, or similar contracts-related experience.
At least 3 years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience.
At least 1 year working for a hyperscaler and/or data center developer or operator.
Experience working on fast-paced, large-scale infrastructure or data center projects.
Proficiency in contract lifecycle management (CLM) software.
Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with attention to detail.
Strong knowledge of supply chain management tools, data analytics, and BI tools.
Knowledge of sustainability and social responsibility in supply chain.
Integrity and ethical standards, including the ability to build trust and foster transparent supplier relationships.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including delivering presentations to internal leadership teams.
Emotional intelligence and the ability to manage high-pressure negotiations.
Strategic and critical thinking skills, including the ability to find flexible, innovative solutions.
Analytical ability to make data-driven decisions, assess cost structures, and identify risks.
Influence and persuasion skills to advocate effectively, build consensus, and secure favorable agreements.
Ability to anticipate risks and proactively safeguard safety, security, availability, and scale.
Relationship management skills and the ability to build collaborative partnerships and a broad industry network.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in business administration, Economics, Finance, Construction Management, Legal Studies, Contract Law, Business Law, or Supply Chain.
Experience with construction and services contracting approaches and fee structures, such as Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Not-to-Exceed, Cost Plus Fee, Time & Materials, Hourly Rate, Design-Build (DB), or Design-Build-Assist (DBA).
Experience managing construction claims.
A proven track record implementing process improvement initiatives and driving operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Create and issue RFxs for Data Center Services Sourcing needs, evaluate and compare bids and proposals, and support supplier selection and award recommendations.
Create and deliver contract execution plans covering contract formation, execution, and post-execution management and administration across the Data Center Services Sourcing portfolio.
Draft, review, negotiate, and execute contracts with general contractors, professional services providers, consultants, technology providers, network and hardware vendors, suppliers, and other counterparties.
Manage contract renewals, extensions, amendments, change orders, and terminations.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of contracts, statements of work, purchase documents, and related records.
Collaborate with legal, finance, construction, engineering, information technology, network, data center operations, and procurement teams to align contract terms with technical, operational, commercial, and financial objectives.
Identify and mitigate commercial, performance, supply chain, and contractual risks and liabilities.
Resolve contract-related issues, claims, disputes, and supplier performance matters.
Support sourcing and contracting strategies that enable reliable, scalable data center delivery and operations.