Job Description:

The Senior Contract Manager: Special Projects manages medium and large-scale contracting projects related to complex research and amendment drafting that are received throughout the organization; provides industry specific expertise and strategic and tactical direction in the development, negotiation, management and administration of complex supplier contract negotiations and relationships.

The Team

The Senior Contract Manager: Special Projects will manage the process for large ad hoc contracting projects, including participating in weekly assessment and strategy meetings, creating and maintaining a pipeline of work, and facilitating communications between Strategic Contracts and its business partners. The Senior Contract Manager provides industry specific expertise and strategic and tactical direction in the development, negotiation, management and administration of complex contract negotiations and supplier relationships.  The Senior Contract Manager: Special Projects will lead the process of analyzing contract issues to identifying and eliminating risks and optimizing value to Fidelity.  The Senior Contract Manager: Special Projects works independently on both standard and non-standard contracts.

 The Expertise You Have

Bachelor’s degree; JD strongly preferred5+ years of advanced legal studies or purchasing related experience, including contract negotiations and administration Ability to simultaneously manage multiple, large-scale projects at various stages both alone and delegating to others as needed. Proactive management of multiple Supplier relationships and ability to work well under pressure

The Skills You Bring

Your strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Your proven track record of strong collaboration and teamwork Your strong negotiation skills and knowledge of business terms and conditions Your ability to assess risk and translate business requirements to viable business solutions Your commitment to drive quality and process improvements Your excellent project management skills Your strong customer focus and collaboration/teamwork skills Your ability to problem solve and work autonomously Your ability to establish rapport and gain commitment

The Value You Deliver

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 Meet regularly with sourcing counterparts for assigned commodities to ensure overall alignment 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

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