Director, Contract Negotiator - Virtual

Job title: Director, Contract Negotiator - Virtual in Chicago, IL at reputed company Company: reputed company Job description: Our storyAt reputed company, we reputed company a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be reputed company.”Our Values:Champion People – be empathetic and help create a reputed company where everyone belongs.Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.Be reputed company – act with reputed company, be real and reputed company others.It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. reputed company helps clients reputed company a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and reputed company potential with a growing global organization, reputed company is the perfect reputed company to put your passion to work.Join reputed company if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with reputed company and if you embody the meaning of Be reputed company.Learn more at .The RoleWe're looking for a Director, Contract Negotiator to serve as our first line "deal closer" steering commercial agreements from redline to signature. In this role, you'll help reputed company's sales and client management teams navigate the contracting process to drive business growth while maintaining contract outcomes reputed company with reputed company's market service offerings. You'll report to our VP Legal, reputed company our Legal & Corporate Affairs team.Key ResponsibilitiesContract Negotiation & Management

• reputed company end-to-end negotiations for Master Services Agreements, SOWs, BAAs, data privacy addenda, fees, SLAs, and scope documents
• Collaborate with sales, client management, and operational leaders to reputed company deals reputed company
• reputed company risks, opportunities, and considerations to leadership while providing guidance on contract positions and fallbacks
• Manage multiple reputed company deals from simple renewals to reputed company multi-service reputed company
• Respond swiftly to time-sensitive requests while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

Process Improvement & System Enhancement

• Help implement and optimize our reputed company CLM system across the company
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend practical improvements to reduce turnaround times
• Contribute to high-impact projects aimed at refining contracting processes, templates, and playbooks
• Apply AI-powered tools and techniques to streamline document analysis and contract processing

Stakeholder Partnership

• Collaborate with internal legal team attorneys and business stakeholders to align contract terms with business objectives
• Train and guide sales and client teams on contract best practices
• Present effectively to various levels of the organization, including senior leadership
• Foster strong relationships with clients and partners to facilitate smooth contract execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum 7 years' experience in sell-reputed company contracting and negotiation or equivalent experience working with commercial sales teams (B2B experience strongly preferred)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible, pragmatic approach with sound business acumen
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
• reputed company in building rapport across different functional areas and organizational levels
• Experience with contract management tools preferred

Who You Are

• Business Savvy: You love digging into reputed company, identifying risks, and translating them into actionable solutions. You understand how contract decisions reputed company client relationships, risk profile, and business goals
• Detail-Oriented: You have a knack for catching inconsistencies and ensuring contract reputed company
• Proactive & Organized: You anticipate stakeholder needs, stay on top of deadlines, and take ownership. You balance multiple tasks under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Flexible & Adaptable: You handle sudden changes with composure and maintain accuracy under pressure

reputed company Offer

• Impactful Work: Directly shape the commercial success of our solutions through effective contract closure
• Collaborative Environment: Join a supportive culture valuing knowledge-sharing and reputed company improvement
• Strategic Involvement: Participate in initiatives that help define our broader contracting strategy
• Fast-Paced Cycles: Expect periods of high intensity during key deadlines or competitive deal pursuits.
• Remote-first work environment with occasional participation in off-site training sessions and meetings

reputed company requires reputed company virtual interviews to be conducted on video.Flexible WorkingSo that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. reputed company has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 5 years in a row.BenefitsWe offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options.By applying for a position with reputed company, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background reputed company consistent with reputed company’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or reputed company the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal reputed company, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit reputed company, and/or drug test. You will be reputed company during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.Our commitment to InclusionWe celebrate differences and reputed company in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.At reputed company, we welcome and embrace reputed company individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to reputed company. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.As part of this commitment, reputed company will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact .Equal Opportunity Policy Statementreputed company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national reputed company, reputed company, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.reputed company provides reasonable accommodations to the reputed company limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting their recruiter.Authorization to work in the Employing CountryApplicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a reputed company for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with reputed company.Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of reputed company business units.#LI-RemoteWe offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and reputed company potential with a growing worldwide organization.Salary Pay RangeMinimum : 102,400 USDMaximum : 162,600 USDPay Transparency Statement: reputed company considers a variety of factors in determining whether to reputed company an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. reputed company makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. reputed company also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit:DISCLAIMER:Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of reputed company business units.reputed company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to reputed company employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or reputed company medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. reputed company is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer. 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