Director Contract Management

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Note:

This role is a hybrid position with the expectation to work onsite (3) three days a week in the Ericsson office located in Plano, TX (preferred) or Boise,  is not offered for this position.

About this opportunity

Ericsson is seeking a detail-oriented and commercially minded Director Commercial Contract Management to support deal-shaping and drive contractual excellence across Market Area Americas within Business Area Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions (BEWS).

This role offers the opportunity to manage the full contract lifecycle, contribute to strategic commercial decisions, and build strong cross-functional partnerships across a global organization.

What you will do Serve as the primary contractual point of contact for BEWS, managing the end-to-end contract lifecycle — from opportunity evaluation through negotiation, execution, governance, and closure — ensuring alignment with Ericsson's policies, sales directives, and regulatory requirements

Provide strategic contract guidance aligned with company objectives, working across Business Area and Market Area stakeholders to promote risk awareness and governance discipline

Partner with Sales teams to identify contractual risks early, building compliance awareness and supporting Ericsson's strategic positioning

Build trusted working relationships across geographies, customer units, and internal functions to enable smooth contract execution

Collaborate with Commercial Management, Legal, Finance, and Sales stakeholders to review and refine commercial terms and conditions

Maintain thorough contract documentation, follow-up processes, and compliance with internal policies and approval frameworks

Apply proactive problem-solving to navigate complexity while embracing digital tools, AI-enabled processes, and continuous improvement practices

Location:

Plano, Texas (preferred) or Boise, Idaho. No relocation or sponsorship offered for this role.

The skills you bring

Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or equivalent qualification

At least 7 years of relevant commercial contract management experience with a solid understanding of contract and business law principles

Ability to navigate complex organizations and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders including Sales, Legal, Finance, Delivery, Sourcing, and Operations Experience managing customer and stakeholder relationships across all organizational levels

Strong ability to prioritize independently and deliver results in dynamic, fast-paced environments

Working proficiency with contract lifecycle management systems, sales governance tools, analytics platforms, or automation solutions

Familiarity with Enterprise Go-to-Market models and/or experience in telecommunications, IT projects, or indirect sales

Fluency in English (written and spoken); additional language proficiency is an advantage

World Commerce & Contracting (WCC) / IACCM certification or equivalent is a plus

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

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Ericsson uses a merit-based hiring approach that values people with different experiences, perspectives and skillsets. We truly believe this approach drives innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, learn more.

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