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Craft

Contract Specialist

Chicago, IL · On-site

Our Senior Contract Specialist is the subject matter expert for the contract lifecycle and owns contract language decisions, systems configuration, and the renewal calendar. This role adds bandwidth ...

Prolift Rigging

Contracts Administrator

Chicago, IL · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

Maintain accurate contract records within the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system. * Track contract status, approvals, execution requirements, renewal dates, amendments, and key contractual ...

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As of Aug 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract lifecycle in Chicago, IL is $78,171.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $71,100.00 and $86,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is contract lifecycle management?

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) refers to the process of managing contracts from their initial creation and negotiation through execution, compliance, renewal, and eventual expiration. It involves streamlining and automating each stage of a contract's life to reduce risks, improve compliance, and enhance operational efficiency. CLM is used by organizations to ensure that contractual agreements are properly managed, tracked, and analyzed throughout their entire duration. Effective CLM helps companies avoid missed deadlines, ensure regulatory compliance, and create stronger business relationships.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a contract lifecycle manager?

To thrive as a Contract Lifecycle Manager, you need a solid understanding of contract law, risk management, and business operations, typically supported by a degree in law, business, or a related field. Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) software, document management systems, and e-signature tools is commonly expected. Attention to detail, strong negotiation skills, and effective communication help professionals excel in managing contracts and stakeholder relationships. These skills are crucial for ensuring compliance, minimizing risks, and optimizing contract outcomes throughout the organization.

What are typical challenges faced in a contract lifecycle manager role and how can they be addressed?

Contract Lifecycle Managers often encounter challenges such as managing multiple contracts with varying deadlines, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations, and coordinating between legal, procurement, and business teams. To address these, strong organizational skills, effective use of contract management software, and clear communication are essential. Building collaborative relationships across departments and proactively tracking contract milestones help prevent bottlenecks and ensure smooth contract renewals or negotiations.

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Contract Lifecycle Management Project Manager (Remote)

Mainspring Consulting Group

Chicago, IL • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Group: Professional Services
Location: Telecommute
Travel: <50%
Job Type: Full-time
Be at the forefront of today's exciting and dynamic world of digital transformation.
As a specialist firm for the Middle Office, we help clients transform their legal, sales and procurement operations to be faster, easier and smarter.
At Mainspring, our people drive our success. From our diverse backgrounds and deep experience to how we interact with clients and each other, we cultivate an environment of mutual respect, trustworthiness, teamwork, and excellence.
The next phase of your career and professional development lies ahead. Join us if you value working for a company that strongly promotes individual development, career advancement, work/life balance and a fun and healthy team environment.
To strengthen our Contract Lifecycle Management delivery team, we are looking for talented individuals to fill the position of: Contract Lifecycle Management Project Manager
Position Summary
The position contributes to the company's success by ensuring that customer implementation projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget. You will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and successful completion of specific projects. Our ideal candidate will have extensive experience in consulting and implementing ECM, CRM, or ERP systems at large Fortune 1000 companies.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
  • Provide guidance and oversight to enterprise customer implementations
  • Manage the relationship with client and all stakeholders that create client satisfaction and reference ability
  • Adopt appropriate project quality assurance, quality control and quality improvement activities throughout the project life cycle
  • Ensure the project's best practices and lessons learned are documented and shared across the organization
  • Understand and deliver project scope, and proactively manage roadblocks, client expectations and changes in scope throughout the project
  • Develop and deliver project progress reports to Senior Management and Client Management
  • Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
  • Manage day-to-day operational and tactical activities of a project
  • Track project deliverables using appropriate tools
  • Assist Delivery Manager in confirming project milestones and deadlines are met with expected excellence
  • Diagnose task/procedural change issues and help to resolve the problem
  • Measure and interpret project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques

Desired Skills and Experience
  • 5+ years of previous consulting experience
  • PMP certification or equivalent experience
  • Experience managing teams of 5+ people
  • Experience in consulting on software implementations involving integrations and customizations at large Fortune 1000 companies, preferably with ECM, CRM or ERP systems
  • Hands-on experience with Contract Management processes and solutions (e.g. Conga/Apttus, Ironclad, DocuSign CLM, Agiloft, Aavenir, etc.)
  • Salesforce Administration experience a plus
  • Capable of succinct communication with all levels of employees and management, speaks and writes clearly
  • Proven success delivering quality work on time, following applicable established procedures and methodologies
  • Exceptional communications skills including relationship-building, conflict resolution, facilitation and client presentation skills
  • Facilitative leadership skills, particularly the ability to influence stakeholders in a workshop format and convey critical needs and milestones
  • Experience driving user adoption and acceptance within complex people, process and technology initiatives
  • Proven track record of taking quick action when client's expectations are misaligned with scope
  • Advanced-user level of project management solutions (MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.)
  • Bachelor's degree in related area required,

Benefits
Mainspring is pleased to offer many benefits and perks to its team. Our benefits offered take care of our people and their families, and support their health and financial well-being. Here is just a sample of what Mainspring has to offer:
  • Company paid certification training
  • Opportunities for career development and advancement
  • Work Remotely
  • Employer Matched 401k
  • PTO and five (5) sick days
  • Nine (9) observed Holidays plus two (2) Floating Holidays
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Long-Term Disability Benefits
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Allowance for cell phone
  • Allowance for personal laptop

Mainspring was voted SI Enterprise Partner of the Year for 2021. Join our fast-growing company and award-winning team!
Equal Employment Opportunity
Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Mainspring is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on, race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or other protected category.

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