Lead Contract Manager, IDC Contracts

Lead Contract Manager, IDC Contracts

Meta is seeking a highly experienced Lead Contract Manager to join our team. This executive-level, permanent position is based in the USA and focuses on managing complex contract lifecycle processes within the IDC (Internet Data Center) domain.

About the Role

As a Lead Contract Manager, you will be instrumental in developing and implementing programmatic solutions to evolving industry and market shifts. You will support complex deal formation, contract administration, policy compliance, and business process improvements, ensuring the smooth operation of our day-to-day business activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the overall contract management function at the program level, encompassing custom contracting strategies, novel product and deal solutions, contract management tooling, stakeholder relationship management, issue resolution, and program Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Partner with business leads to navigate complex operations and Capital Improvement initiatives with significant spend and risk, driving cross-functional contract risk and cost containment efforts.
• Develop and continuously improve deal-to-contract strategies and procedures, ensuring compliance with internal policies and business controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional business leads on strategic initiatives, aligning new contract strategies with project delivery, responding to market conditions (e.g., supply chain risk, tariffs), and developing evolving contracting strategies (e.g., bonus incentive structures, risk transfer).
• Work with other Lead Contract Managers and cross-functional teams on operational initiatives, including budget planning, financial commitment monitoring, building contract templates and clause libraries, contract review processes, and risk and supplier relationship management.
• Develop and maintain strong internal and external relationships to ensure productive interactions on complex contracting issues.
• Act as a liaison between business teams and Legal to resolve business and legal risk issues during contract formation, negotiation, and post-execution administration. Coordinate resolution of key business issues with Legal, Risk Management, Corporate Contracts Governance, and Compliance teams.
• Provide mentorship and internal support to the extended Contracts team on deal structuring and risk apportionment. Share best practices and provide training to enhance the quality and efficiency of contracting processes.
• Continuously examine existing policies and procedures to optimize the end-to-end source-to-pay process and direct compliance and audit readiness.
• Manage and coordinate various initiatives and contract management responsibilities with programmatic and global implications.
• Partner with other Contracts Leads to monitor and refine KPIs for Quarterly and Annual Business Reviews, identifying trends and managing resolution and optimization.

Requirements

• 15+ years of work experience in transactional contract management, construction law, construction risk management, supply chain, or similar contract-related experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Construction Management, English, Accounting, Legal Studies, Contract Law, Business Administration, Engineering, or a similar field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google applications.
• Experience with typical construction industry contracting approaches and fee structures (e.g., Lump Sum, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Cost Reimbursement, Cost Plus Fee, Time & Materials, Hourly Rate, Not to Exceed, Design/Build, Integrated Project Delivery, Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC), Financial Incentive Structures).
• Ability to quickly adjust to changing business priorities and make decisions with limited information.
• Demonstrated knowledge in process development and continuous improvement in contracts playbooks, deal-to-contract intake/pipelines, and related procedures and tools.
• Strong communication, influencing, and presentation skills with a proven track record of driving complex multi-stakeholder projects and programs.
• Experience defining priorities and driving decisions in evolving or undefined environments, and leading process or organizational change initiatives.
• Experience managing and directing policy compliance requirements and audit responses.
• Experience collaborating with internal and/or external Legal partners for final contract approval.
• Solid commitment to contracts and records management efficiencies, with extensive experience across a broad spectrum of contract types, clauses, and business records.
• Graduate-level professional degree in Law (JD), Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar is a plus.