Director, Contract Management

Working closely with legal counsel and technical teams, the role combines strategic portfolio and people leadership with precise document review, preparation, and obligation management.

Owns strategic contract management programs, including executive monthly dashboards, risk registers, and mitigation plans that make contractual obligations, emerging exposure, and business continuity risks visible.

Lead multiple large-scale initiatives simultaneously, balancing technical leadership with strong business judgment.

Defines programs and collaborates with executives to update and operationalize strategies, driving execution aligned with company priorities within approved timelines.

Applies substantive paralegal expertise to review and prepare complex commercial real estate agreements, leases, amendments, and related notices with CELA counsel.

Identifies inconsistencies, omissions, and potential legal issues; escalates legal interpretation and advice to CELA while making informed business and project decisions with subject matter experts.

Develops a playbook to manage project intercepts as designs evolve; collaborates with technical teams and CELA counsel to align lease provisions, amendments, and approvals with evolving Basis of Design (BoD) requirements.

Build and inspire a diverse, high-performing team, fostering a culture of inclusion, trust, and psychological safety.

Leads complex contract management initiatives, understands customer requests, coaches team members and shares information to drive action across teams, overcomes obstacles by resolving issues, and engages stakeholders to fulfill goals.

Ensures lessor compliance with contractual obligations, standards, and regulations across a large portfolio in partnership with CELA and technical experts.

Maintains obligation registers with accountable owners, critical dates, notice requirements, and escalation paths; coordinates timely action to avoid missed deadlines and business disruption.

Develops and implements strategies for continuous improvement in contract management processes to support the evolving needs of the business.

Invest in team growth through career development plans, actionable feedback, and stretch assignments, preparing future leaders for expanded scope.

Identifies goals and opportunities for improvement, evaluates processes, collaborates with business partners and strategic vendors, and recommends, creates, and implements innovative solutions.

Maintains precise document control, including current and executed versions, redlines, approvals, and supporting records.

Verifies completeness and consistency of contract data and provides continuous feedback to improve the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of contract management processes.

Communicate effectively at all levels, demonstrating impact and influence across multiple organizations and stakeholder groups.

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field AND 7+ years relevant experience OR 10+ years equivalent experience. 7+ years people management experience.

These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Paralegal education, a paralegal certificate or certification, or equivalent substantive legal training.

Relevant legal education or apprenticeship is also valued; a law degree or attorney licensure is not required.

In addition to either experience pathway above, a substantive paralegal background in complex commercial real estate agreements, leases, and amendments is required.

Demonstrated ability to review and prepare documents with counsel, manage obligations, deadlines, and notices, maintain precise document control, and spot and escalate legal issues appropriately.

Demonstrated people management and team development experience is required, including building inclusive, high-performing teams, setting clear expectations, providing actionable feedback, developing career plans, and preparing team members for expanded responsibilities.

Established enterprise leadership capabilities and executive-level communication skills are required to lead cross-functional contract management initiatives and influence senior stakeholders.

Paralegal or comparable substantive contract management experience supporting complex commercial real estate portfolios and cross-functional initiatives.

translating lease provisions and amendments into actionable obligation registers, risk reporting, and recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Proven track record of achieving results amidst ambiguity across multiple organizations.

Ability to simplify complex ideas into easy-to-understand concepts with outstanding communication skills.

Proficiency in use of process improvement methodology (ex.

Lean, Six Sigma, and DMAIC-Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control).