Contracts Manager

Position:
New Contracts & Vendor Operations Specialist

Company:
Blueprint Technologies

Compensation:
$25–$29 per hr

Location:
United States, Redmond, WA

Employment type:
Contract (12-week assignment)

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid

Short Summary:
As an Operations Contracts Manager, you will support business operations by managing inbound contract and negotiation requests from initial intake through execution and post-deal governance. This role requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to move agreements forward quickly while maintaining accurate documentation.

Responsibilities:
- Manage inbound contract and negotiation requests through established review and approval processes.
- Identify, evaluate, and coordinate with external suppliers supporting outsourcing, development, staffing, software, and cloud-service needs.
- Draft, review, and negotiate supplier agreements, software agreements, cloud orders, cost proposals, and contract supplements.
- Coordinate project kickoffs and communicate contractual requirements to stakeholders.
- Maintain supplier relationships and support ongoing partner governance after agreements are executed.
- Track contract status, pipeline activity, deadlines, blocking issues, risks, and required stakeholder actions.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve deal-related issues.
- Support external workforce operations and related supplier-management activities.
- Develop and maintain contract documentation, operational trackers, business metrics, team tools, and reporting materials.
- Document best practices and establish repeatable business processes.
- Identify opportunities to improve contract, supplier, and business operations workflows.
- Support project planning by maintaining goals, timelines, work breakdown structures, metrics, and budgets.
- Track project expenditures, transaction controls, and costs against established budgets.
- Prepare status updates and reporting for key business and operational stakeholders.

Requirement:
- Bachelor’s degree in business management, economics, finance, accounting, or a related field.
- Two to four years of relevant experience in contract management, business operations, business development, supplier management, legal operations, or program management.
- Hands-on experience managing contracts or agreements through multiple stages of the contract lifecycle.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple requests, deadlines, and stakeholder priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401k program
- Competitive PTO offerings
- Parental Leave
- Opportunities for professional growth and development