Contract Manager

Contract Manager – OSG

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. This position is based in the Carol Stream, IL office, but remote candidates may apply.

Base pay range: $85,000.00/yr – $/yr. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – talk with your recruiter to learn more.

• Draft, review and negotiate routine client and vendor contracts, including services agreements, statements of work, change orders, non‑disclosure agreements and other legal documents to ensure compliance with OSG policies and applicable laws and regulations.
• Draft, review and negotiate non‑routine contracts (including negotiating third‑party paper contracts or redlines to OSG templates), RFPs, special projects and/or other transactions.
• Manage OSG contracts in OSG’s contract lifecycle management/document retention solution, including contract approval and signature policy(ies).
• Update and maintain OSG standard contract templates. Provide recommendations to ensure templates meet evolving business needs.
• Help create procedures and practices within the Legal Department to promote efficient workflows.
• Assist in the preparation of corporate records and maintain Legal Department files.
• Work independently to redline and negotiate documents, including when to accept, reject and/or modify and propose alternative language.
• Maintain working familiarity with the contract lifecycle management (CLM).
• Ensure timely closure of sales and strategic transactions while maintaining a healthy work‑life balance.
• Build and maintain constructive working relationships, implement proactive and concise communication, act as a resource to colleagues, and engage in collaborative thinking and problem solving.

• High School Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Paralegal education or certificate is desirable.
• At least 3‑5 years of experience in contract management, with an emphasis on print and mail operations (strongly preferred) and digital communication solutions (e.g., CCM and CCX) or in‑house software sales, licensing and/or SaaS experience in billing and/or payments.
• Familiarity contracting with data privacy issues is preferred, but not required.
• Proven track record processing and reviewing commercial contracts and project related documentation of the types referenced above.
• Experience dealing with and managing internal clients, obtaining all requisite corporate approvals for commercial transactions.
• Experience working with contract lifecycle management and document retention management systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable working with management, sales and technical colleagues.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to be pro‑active in building relationships of trust within the business.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize work and consistently meet deadlines with high quality work product.
• Time zone suitable to support the Central Time zone (with some flexibility for after‑work hours contributions).
• Willingness to complete a written exercise requiring 1‑3 hours of work over a 24‑hour period.

• Health Insurance (EPO & HRA options)
• Vision Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Company 401(k) Matching Contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

OSG offers equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non‑merit based factors.