Contracts Manager

We are looking for a Contracts Manager to support a high-volume legal and contracting environment in Farmington, Connecticut. This Long-term Contract position will focus on preparing, reviewing, and refining a wide range of vendor and commercial agreements in coordination with legal stakeholders and internal business partners. The person in this role will help improve consistency across contract documents, manage negotiations efficiently, and keep agreement workflows moving toward final approval. Success in this position will require strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to stay organized while handling multiple priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, revise, and standardize contract templates to promote consistency and efficiency across agreement workflows.
• Examine vendor and commercial agreements in detail, identifying risks, required edits, and business considerations before final review.
• Lead contract redlining and negotiation activities with external parties while aligning changes with internal legal and operational expectations.
• Partner closely with the Office of General Counsel and other stakeholders to prepare agreements for escalation and final approval.
• Manage a substantial volume of active contracts, ensuring deadlines, revisions, and approvals are tracked accurately.
• Support contract administration activities by maintaining organized documentation and helping improve visibility across agreement records in SharePoint.
• Provide practical guidance on contract language, terms, and formatting to help streamline the review process.
• Contribute to contracting support tied to organizational growth and expanding network relationships, including increased agreement activity.
• Communicate status updates, outstanding issues, and next steps clearly to stakeholders involved in the contracting process.