Construction Contracts Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, qualification, and selection activities for new and existing construction suppliers and contractors.
• Develop and present contracting strategies, commercial approaches, and compensation models that support project objectives and business goals.
• Lead contract development, negotiation, execution, and management for design, construction, and related services.
• Analyze market conditions, industry trends, and supplier capabilities to inform sourcing strategies and commercial decisions.
• Drive construction procurement activities across the full lifecycle, including strategic sourcing, procurement planning, bidding, evaluation, negotiation, award, and execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and key supplier partners.
• Ensure compliance with corporate financial, legal, environmental, risk management, and procurement policies while minimizing organizational risk.
• Utilize procurement systems and tools to support project execution and continuously improve procurement processes, procedures, and documentation.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to cost savings, schedule adherence, supplier performance, and quality outcomes.
• Provide coaching and training to project managers, buyers, and project teams on procurement processes, contracting strategies, and related tools.
• Facilitate resolution of contract disputes and provide expertise in construction contracting methodologies, risk allocation, commercial management, and the relationship between cost, quality, and schedule performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Contract Management, or a related field with 9+ years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience; OR PhD with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in supply chain management, contract management, procurement, construction project management, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex contract negotiations and managing construction-related commercial agreements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the U.S. construction market, including industry practices, trends, and commercial norms.
• Expertise in procurement planning, sourcing strategy, and procurement policy development.
• Experience supporting large-scale, technically complex construction projects, ideally within semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, data center, infrastructure, or other capital-intensive industries.
• Proven ability to manage contracts and commercial negotiations for multi-million- or billion-dollar construction programs.

Pay

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $151,900.00 - 214,440.00 USD

Schedule

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Location

Primary Location: US, Ohio, New Albany