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Contract Change Management Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Contract Manager

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$84K - $124K/yr

Minimum of three (3) years contract management experience with emphasis on project management related work and preparing/reviewing requests for proposals, bid documents, contracts, and change orders

Minimum of three (3) years contract management experience with emphasis on project management related work and preparing/reviewing requests for proposals, bid documents, contracts, and change orders

Contract Manager

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$84K - $124K/yr

Minimum of three (3) years contract management experience with emphasis on project management related work and preparing/reviewing requests for proposals, bid documents, contracts, and change orders

ESS, Contract Manager

Troy, MI · On-site

$84K - $113K/yr

Make sure all contract details are documented and organized to support audits and clear contract management. * Handle contract changes and amendments: Manage all steps of contract change orders and ...

Create, review and update Contract Change Notices (CNN). * Provide content approval and validate estimates for the entire schedule of the project for the Project Manager to ensure compliance with the ...

Civil Engineer II- Project Management

Waterford, MI · Hybrid

$86K - $115K/yr

Support the management and coordination of large-scale construction projects. Review construction ... contract change documents (engineering work orders, work directives, change orders, field orders ...

Contract Contract Duration: 12 months Work Location: Portage, Michigan Work Arrangement: Fully ... Support the Change Management Team, Accelerate Program team, and deployment groups in identifying ...

Contracts & change management * Schedules and critical paths * Demonstrated ability to lead matrixed teams and influence without authority . * Solid understanding of project management methodologies ...

Senior Project Manager

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$82K - $166K/yr

Contracts & change management * Schedules and critical paths * Demonstrated ability to lead matrixed teams and influence without authority . * Solid understanding of project management methodologies ...

Senior Project Manager

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$82K - $166K/yr

Contracts & change management * Schedules and critical paths * Demonstrated ability to lead matrixed teams and influence without authority . * Solid understanding of project management methodologies ...

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Contract Change Management information

What is contract change management?

A Contract Change Management job involves overseeing and implementing changes to existing contracts to ensure compliance, minimize risks, and maintain alignment with business objectives. Professionals in this role assess proposed modifications, negotiate terms, and collaborate with stakeholders such as legal teams, suppliers, and project managers. They also document changes, track approvals, and monitor the impact of contract adjustments. Effective contract change management ensures smooth transitions, mitigates disputes, and supports operational efficiency.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals in contract change management roles?

Professionals in Contract Change Management often encounter complexities such as aligning multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities, navigating ambiguous contract clauses, and managing tight timelines when changes are requested. Effective negotiation and clear documentation are crucial to resolving disputes and minimizing any impact on project delivery. Collaboration is frequent with legal, procurement, project management, and operations teams to ensure all contractual changes are compliant and feasible. By proactively addressing these challenges, you can help reduce risk, improve project outcomes, and build strong working relationships across your organization.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in contract change management, and why are they important?

To thrive in Contract Change Management, you need strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of contract law and project management principles, often supported by a bachelor's degree and relevant experience. Familiarity with contract management software, ERP systems, and certifications such as Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) is highly valuable. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills help build consensus and ensure smooth implementation of changes. These competencies are critical for effectively controlling project scope, mitigating risks, and ensuring contractual compliance throughout the contract lifecycle.

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Infographic showing various Contract Change Management job openings in Michigan as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 71% Full Time, 24% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution.

Change Management Project Manager

Kion Group AG

Grand Rapids, MI • On-site

$65K - $140K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago


Job description

The Change Management function supports the entire project life cycle from Sales opportunity through Project Execution Closeout by evaluating scope and schedule variances as well as contractual obligations for potential cost recovery through standard change management process.
We offer:
  • Career Development
  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits
  • Pay Transparency
  • Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/
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This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $65,000 - $140,000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.
Tasks and Qualifications:
What You Will Do In This Role:
  • Evaluate project cost variances in support of root cause analysis (RCA) and process change orders accordingly.
  • Define and quantify scope of potential change based on internal feedback from project team members, customer input and/or input from Legal Contract Management team.
  • Prioritize response of requested changes based on criticality to the impact of on-time execution of project schedule(s).
  • Develop and utilize a standard change management process with standardized change management documentation.
  • Based on precontract contract review, collaborate with project execution stakeholders to establish clear baseline of as sold scope and schedule, mitigating risk(s) through identified opportunities that can be managed and realized.
  • Establish/Maintain standardized Change Management Process along with a centralized Change Management tool to capture change logs by project/program which allows for internal review and approval of change order responses.
  • Collaborate with Legal Contracts Management to identify any change order opportunities based on commercial contract language. (Ensure Contract Management is engaged and aligned with all change order opportunities.)
  • Coordinate with Solution Development on Change Request estimating. Prioritize change order processing based on Execution team input and risk to project execution.
  • Identify and develop the most efficient change communication channels such that the functions needing to be aware of a change are made aware and have accepted the change(s).
  • Validate with Project Scheduling and Capacity Planning team the impact to project schedule and required resources resulting from the change. Make sure that all accepted Change Orders are appropriately represented within the project schedule. Be able to clearly communicate schedule impacts to the broader project team.
  • Produce Change Request response documentation and provide to Project Management for submittal to customer.
  • Produce Change Order submittal documentation and submit change order paperwork for New Business Order Entry.
  • Evaluate all change requests (whether internal or external) for risk against project implementation as it relates to on-time and on-budget execution.
  • Lead monthly Change Order reviews with Business Unit leadership including Functional leadership to provide focus on critical change opportunities and report out on results/impacts of processed change orders. Work with project execution team to identify change order opportunities through evaluation of the Risk and Opportunities as well as execution of contractual language.

What We Are Looking For:
  • Own and drive adherence to a standardized Change Management Process.
  • Provide directive to BU leadership on evaluation of change impact and decision to pursue with customer.
  • Communicate approved change order to project team. Notify project controlling of potential impact to realizing sales volume and/or impact on invoicing and cash flow.
  • Support development of documented change order strategy with Sales, Solution Development, and Project Management leveraging Sales and PM Customer relationship on potentially contentious CO engagement
  • Participate in the Quality Gate review process focusing on identifying potential change order opportunities. This should include pre-flight Quality Gate reviews as well (QG1B through QG7).
  • Participate in quote development and contract language design to ensure solution is clearly defined so changes are easily identifiable and enforceable - not open to interpretation by customer.
  • Collaborate with Procurement to identify and support processing of credits with our suppliers based on change in scope and schedule.
  • Own and drive implementation of Commodity Indexation and Hyper-Inflation process, tracking contract baselines against indices, facilitating change orders and request for payment or customer refund.
  • Train on implemented change management best practices cross-functionally.
  • Create a library of similar change orders across the regions/programs. Evaluate all change requests and track if the change is project specific or should be considered across the entire BU/Region.
  • Provide summary of change orders to Solution Development for consideration of all future projects, product specific, etc. Work with SD to communicate any systemic gaps that can be addressed through standard work/tools/standards improvement.
  • Demonstrates and applies broad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures for managed work group(s) and how it supports related operations.
  • Demonstrates understanding and application of Change Management processes and able to identify potential change order opportunities as they relate to scope, schedule, and cost impacts.
  • Experience in project execution within Material Handling Industry (MHE) industry is ideal