Senior Contract Manager - Summit Staffing Partners : Job Details

Senior Contracts Manager

New York, NY - Midtown Manhattan

Full Time, Permanent Position

Hybrid (In Office and Work From Home)

Our client, a prestigious professional services firm based in Midtown Manhattan, is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to join their team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an organized, detail-oriented professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and brings both deep contract expertise and a strong client-service mindset.

The role offers a hybrid work environment with in-office presence in Midtown Manhattan combined with work-from-home flexibility. Alongside this, the firm provides an outstanding overall suite of comprehensive benefits (including 100% free health, dental, and vision coverage starting day one) a generous 401K match, strong bonus and much more!

Core Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete lifecycle of contracts, drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing agreements across a broad portfolio, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Serve as the main liaison for clients and third parties, cultivating strong relationships, proactively addressing concerns, and fostering lasting partnerships.
• Lead client-facing negotiations and discussions during contract development to ensure alignment with client goals and organizational standards.
• Partner with internal legal teams to streamline workflows, resolve issues, and manage contracts efficiently.
• Simplify and communicate complex contract terms for non-legal stakeholders, highlighting risks, obligations, and opportunities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Reporting, Operations, and Legal to ensure smooth information flow and shared accountability.
• Refine and review contract language before approvals, maintaining precision and adherence to policy.
• Leverage contract management systems (such as Conga CLM) to create, update, and track agreements with accuracy.
• Draft and prepare documentation and correspondence with exceptional attention to detail.
• Track deadlines and deliverables, providing proactive status updates to both managers and clients.
• Coordinate with accounts payable, reconciling invoices against contracts and ensuring smooth financial alignment.
• Identify and implement process improvements to drive efficiency and strengthen client service.
• Support special projects and broader firm initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of contract management experience (professional services, procurement, or legal environment preferred).
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior-level clients and colleagues.
• Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail, with proven success managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat; experience with contract management systems (Conga, Juro, ContractWorks, PandaDoc, etc.) a plus.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Professional, flexible, and resourceful, with the ability to thrive under pressure.