Senior Contracts Manager

We are supporting a privately held digital infrastructure owner and developer on their search for a Senior Manager, Contracts. This role sits within the Supply Chain organization and plays a critical owner-side role in shaping contractual strategy and execution for large-scale, mission-critical construction projects, including data centers. The Senior Manager, Contracts will lead end-to-end contracting activities from RFP development through construction close-out, representing ownership interests across EPC, design-build, OFCI, and major supply agreements, with a strong focus on optimizing risk allocation, schedule certainty, compliance, and cost outcomes.ResponsibilitiesLead the creation, issuance, and full-cycle management of RFPs for EPC, design-build, professional services, OFCI, long-lead equipment, and major supply agreementsNegotiate and execute complex owner-side contract documents, including EPC, design-build, and major procurement agreements, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, and risk objectivesDevelop, maintain, and continuously improve contract templates, commercial terms, negotiation playbooks, and standard positions tailored to fast-paced capital project deliveryPartner closely with legal, procurement, project management, engineering, and finance teams to ensure contractual compliance, scope clarity, and coordinated executionSupport project teams with change orders, claims, extensions of time, close-outs, and dispute resolution to minimize commercial exposure and maintain project momentumOversee vendor prequalification, bid evaluation processes, and long-lead equipment and OFCI procurement strategiesTrack contract obligations, critical milestones, notice requirements, and deliverables to ensure adherence to owner standards and project requirementsProvide regular reporting to leadership on contracting activities, commercial risk exposure, commitments, and overall contract performance across active projectsQualificationsRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, law, or a related field; advanced degree (Master's or JD) preferred5+ years of contract management experience supporting major capital construction projectsDemonstrated owner-side experience negotiating and administering EPC, design-build, and major procurement contractsStrong understanding of construction contract law, commercial risk allocation, claims management, and dispute resolutionExperience supporting projects across the full lifecycle, from initial RFP through construction and close-outProficiency with contract management and document control systems and the MS Office suitePreferred Skills & AttributesExperience supporting data center, mission-critical, or other complex infrastructure projectsFamiliarity with OFCI and long-lead equipment procurement strategiesStrong commercial judgment with the ability to balance cost, schedule, and risk from an owner's perspectiveExcellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skillsHighly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple high-value contracts simultaneously in a fast-paced environment