Project Manager

Summary

Join our team as a Project Manager to lead the execution of the Contract Repository & Analyzer initiative. This role demands a seasoned project leader with expertise in contract lifecycle management (CLM), AI-driven contract analytics, and enterprise data governance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, external vendors, and stakeholders to define project scope, establish milestones, and drive execution. Responsibilities include ensuring regulatory and business requirements adherence, mitigating project risks, and optimizing workflows. The ideal candidate possesses strong project management experience, a relevant bachelor's degree, and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on our organization's contract management processes.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in project management
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, or a related field
• All IT staff must familiarize themselves and comply with all information security and compliance rules, regulations and policies

Responsibilities

• Define the strategic roadmap for both the Contract Repository and Contract Analyzer, ensuring alignment with business priorities
• Lead end-to-end project lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
• Develop detailed project plans, including work breakdown structures (WBS), resource allocation, risk assessments, and contingency plans
• Oversee project budget, cost tracking, and vendor contract negotiations to optimize costs while meeting functional objectives
• Implement best practices in Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid methodologies, ensuring an efficient and adaptable project execution model
• Serve as the primary liaison between business units, IT, legal, compliance, procurement, and executive leadership
• Partner with legal teams to ensure contract repository governance, compliance, and regulatory adherence
• Work with data governance teams to define metadata standards, security policies, and access controls
• Oversee vendor relationships, ensuring successful implementation and ongoing system enhancements
• Lead and facilitate stakeholder meetings, steering committees, and executive reporting sessions
• Proactively identify, document, and mitigate project risks across functional, technical, and regulatory domains
• Establish change control mechanisms to manage scope creep and ensure stakeholder alignment
• Drive escalation procedures for critical path items, ensuring timely resolution and risk mitigation
• Define and track KPIs for system performance, contract processing efficiency, and compliance adherence
• Ensure alignment with corporate data governance policies and contract lifecycle best practices
• Prepare executive reports, dashboards, and project status updates for leadership teams

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification
• Experience in contract management systems or legal tech projects
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
• Experience managing AI-driven analytics or data governance projects
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities