Senior Manager, Contract Manager

Capital One•Richmond, VA

About The Position

At Capital One, we dare to dream, disrupt and deliver a better way. Our goal is simple - bring ingenuity, simplicity and humanity to an industry ripe for change. We are seeking a Senior Manager, Contract Manager to join our Enterprise Supplier Management (ESM) team. In ESM, we empower associates to deliver their best by cultivating a culture of inclusion and belonging, where varying perspectives and opinions are valued. We embrace each other’s differences and encourage all team members to lean into their talents and skills to deliver superior experiences for both internal and external clients. As a Senior Manager, Contract Manager, you will work in a collaborative environment that values insight, creative thinking, problem solving, intellectual curiosity and a growth mindset. You will partner with world-class professionals to bring procurement resources, tools, methodologies and judgment to business units. You will work closely with internal business resources, stakeholders, and legal across the enterprise to help equip contracting with sensible, well-managed processes and controls necessary to ensure all third-party agreements meet Capital One’s rigorous contracting standards, processes and requirements. You will be responsible for updating and managing the full catalog of contracting templates used by ESM to support third-party engagements, and enable contracting efficiency by evolving the template library to fit the changing needs of business customers. Your role will also focus heavily on the thoughtful change management necessary to ensure all updates to contracting policies, procedures, systems, and templates are implemented in a manner that is well-communicated and socialized with necessary stakeholder groups, including ESM’s contract manager population. If you have a sincere attention to detail, value well-managed processes and procedures designed to drive adherence to rigorous standards, and enjoy collaborating on cross functional teams while leading effective change management practices in negotiating and driving deals to completion in a fast-paced, world-class procurement department, we are looking for YOU! Come be a part of something special where you work with teams who appreciate your contributions, and where your thoughts and ideas are encouraged.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or Military experience
At least 6 years of legal or professional experience in drafting, evaluating, negotiating and executing procurement contracts

Nice To Haves

Juris Doctorate
7+ years of experience in drafting, evaluating, negotiating and executing procurement contracts
7+ years of experience creating and executing contracting and negotiation strategies
3+ years of process management experience

Responsibilities

Coordinating and managing updates to critical contracting processes and controls designed to promote adherence to rigorous internal and external standards.
Leading the management of systems that house ESM’s contracting templates and driving critical thinking and collaboration across ESM teams necessary to implement updates and ensure continuity in the contracting function.
Working closely with stakeholder groups and contract management teams to update, streamline, and evolve contracting templates, playbook, and other training material in a manner that promotes efficiency while also maintaining Capital One’s contracting risk profile in line with an ever-changing legal, regulatory and market framework.
Designing and implementing thoughtful change management practices targeted to communicate critical information to appropriate stakeholder groups and minimize disruptions to the contracting function.
Acting as a thought partner in reviewing existing processes that impact contracting to implement changes towards increasing efficiency and effectiveness.
Working closely with the larger ESM team, business teams and various stakeholders as appropriate.