Contracts Manager

Description We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to support our client with real estate, facilities, and project-related contract activities. This long-term contract position will focus on coordinating agreements, advising stakeholders, and developing recommendations that support leadership decisions. The role requires someone who is detail oriented and can manage multiple active matters at once while working effectively with public-sector partners, internal teams, and external entities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead contract and real estate support for facility-related initiatives, including space planning, relocation coordination, construction issue tracking, and leadership briefings.
• Prepare, revise, and negotiate access, use, license, lease, and amendment documents with municipalities and partner organizations for park-and-ride, station, and transit-related properties.
• Review encroachment matters across multiple locations and determine whether amendments, new agreements, or other corrective documents are needed to protect organizational interests.
• Coordinate with legal, project, and operational stakeholders to gather required information, resolve outstanding issues, and move agreements toward approval and execution.
• Provide strategic guidance on complex lease arrangements, property dispositions, and other real estate transactions that require careful analysis and negotiation.
• Support administration of master service contracts related to appraisal, brokerage, consulting, and other real estate services, including document development and submission support.
• Develop executive summaries, recommendations, and approval materials for leadership and board-level consideration on property and contract matters.
• Monitor progress through regular team meetings and recurring stakeholder check-ins to maintain alignment, identify risks, and keep projects advancing on schedule. Requirements
• Demonstrated experience managing commercial contracts from drafting through negotiation, revision, and final execution.
• Strong background in contract administration and contract management within real estate, facilities, infrastructure, or related project environments.
• Proven ability to negotiate agreement terms with public agencies, municipalities, consultants, and other external partners.
• Experience preparing clear written recommendations, summaries, and approval documentation for senior leadership or governing bodies.
• Ability to oversee multiple agreements and deadlines simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of lease, license, easement, access, use, and amendment documentation associated with property or transit-related projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills, with the ability to gather input and build consensus across diverse parties.

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