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NCSU

Post-Award Specialist

Raleigh, NC · On-site

Oversee the full post-award lifecycle for grants and contracts in the MSE department. * Ensure compliance with federal, state, university, and sponsor-specific regulations. * Monitor project ...

Cynet Systems

PKI SME - Remote / Telecommute

Cary, NC · Remote

Contract Job Overview: Requirement/Must Have: * 1+ years of experience in enterprise PKI and certificate lifecycle management. * Strong expertise in automation and cloud integrations. * Experience ...

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Duke University

Grants and Contracts Manager

Durham, NC · Hybrid

... lifecycle. Work Arrangement: Hybrid position, requiring the individual to be onsite at least 2-3 ... Subrecipient & Contract Management * Set subrecipient requirements, coordinate issuance of sub ...

Duke University

Grants and Contracts Manager

Durham, NC · On-site

... lifecycle. Work Arrangement: Hybrid position, requiring the individual to be onsite at least 2-3 ... Subrecipient & Contract Management * Set subrecipient requirements, coordinate issuance of sub ...

Compunnel

Full Stack Engineer

Durham, NC · On-site

This is a one-year contract position. Key Responsibilities • Build prototypes and evaluate new technologies. • Deliver solutions to measurably impact the software development lifecycle. • ...

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As of Jun 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract lifecycle in Raleigh, NC is $73,765.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,100.00 and $81,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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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 (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.

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Senior Contracts Manager

Fidelity Investments

Durham, NC • On-site

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago

Fidelity Investments rating

8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 264 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

14th of 138 rated financial services

Job description

Job Description:
Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position
The Role
The Senior Contracts Manager, Strategic Contracts within Procurement manages medium scale contracting projects received throughout the organization; and provides expertise and strategic and tactical direction in the development, negotiation, management and administration of complex supplier contract negotiations.
The Expertise & Skills You Bring
  • Bachelor's degree; JD preferred
  • 3-5 years of substantive transactional contract negotiation experience required
  • Ability to handle complex negotiations for Fidelity's strategic vendor relationships with moderate supervision.
  • Identify, assess, and resolve complex contracting issues and develop creative solutions that protect Fidelity and mitigate risk, directly with Fidelity's external-facing vendors.
  • Attend and represent contracts point of view at stakeholder meetings, interacting directly throughout the enterprise to gain consensus, input, and approvals.
  • Ensure accurate reporting and analytics for assigned projects
  • Participate in initiatives to improve the operational and risk imperatives of the department and team.
  • Strong presentation, interpersonal and diplomacy skills, including ability to simplify complicated issues and build consensus among competing interests
  • Strong strategic, tactical thinking, judgment, and decision-making skills, which you will readily use to simplify sophisticated contract and business issues for straightforward, practical analysis and resolution.
  • Proven confidence, presence, initiative and influencing skills
  • Ability to simultaneously manage multiple, large-scale projects at various stages.
  • Proactive management of multiple Supplier relationships and ability to work well under pressure.
  • Strong negotiation skills and knowledge of business terms and conditions
  • Proven commitment to drive quality and process improvements
  • Strong project management skills
  • Consistent ability to problem solve and work autonomously
  • Positive and collaborative approach forging pragmatic and creative solutions across a variety of contract issues in a dynamic environment
  • Provides business leaders with contract analysis and a point-of-view for decision support
  • Understands business objectives of the applicable Fidelity business team and integrates those requirements into the appropriate contracting vehicle
  • Work with suppliers and business personnel to identify, research and resolve purchasing related issues, develop corrective action programs, and monitor progress and identify opportunities for improvement and growth
  • Providing the organization with recommendations, modifications, and process improvement opportunities
  • Provides guidance to senior leadership and colleagues as a subject matter expert
  • Leverage experience and knowledge to provide thought leadership with business partners throughout the contracting lifecycle
  • Responds to shifting priorities while maintaining progress of regularly scheduled work

The Team
We are an organization of professionals who own the contractual framework and contracting process for most strategic, procurement-related transactions across the firm. The Senior Contracts Manager, Strategic Contracts will manage the process for medium to large contracting projects, including participating in assessment and strategy meetings, maintaining a book of active work, and facilitating communications received from Strategic Contracts and its legal, risk, and other business partners. The Senior Contracts Manager will lead the process of analyzing contract issues aimed to identify and mitigate risks and optimize value to Fidelity. The Senior Contracts Manager works independently on both standard and non-standard contracts.
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Please be advised that Fidelity's business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

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