Contract Manager

KION Group

Contract Manager supporting Dematic's North American projects with contract analysis and risk mitigation. Collaborating with project and legal teams on contract interpretations and improvements.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeGrand Rapids • Missouri, Texas, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $84,750 - $124,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide end-to-end contract interpretation support for various sizes of Dematic projects, often simultaneously
Respond promptly and accurately with minimal direction to business requests for advice related to sophisticated contracts and escalate to legal team and others where required
Prepare analysis to identify key terms, comparisons to our standard agreements and recommend strategy to business as needed
Develop and maintain templates, standard operating procedures for contracting processes and monitor associated metrics
Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and processes impacting the legal and project management teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/BA in related subject area or significant experience in contract management and/or project management roles
Minimum of three (3) years contract management experience with emphasis on project management related work and preparing/reviewing requests for proposals, bid documents, contracts, and change orders
Ability to identify and resolve moderately sophisticated problems and apply problem-solving skills
Experience in applying knowledge of drafting and reviewing contracts
Able to understand and explain contractual terms to a lay audience with a focus on interpretation and application of real-world risks and obligations
Aptitude for working with and advising groups responsible for managing projects as a subject matter expert
Able to execute tasks for multiple ongoing projects simultaneously
Able to work independently, identify tasks to be done, and maintain efficiency without frequent and consistent direction
Demonstrates a solid understanding of basic project life cycle
Demonstrates ability to apply knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures to commercial contract

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career Development
Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Pay Transparency
Global Opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract managementproject managementdrafting contractsreviewing contractspreparing proposalsbid documentschange orderscontract interpretationstandard operating proceduresmetrics monitoring

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationindependenceefficiencyadvisinganalysisstrategic thinkingtime managementcollaborationattention to detail

Certifications

BS/BA in related subject area