Contracts Manager Jobs in Pennsylvania

Job Summary

Lead and oversee the Legal Department’s operational efficiency, financial management, contract administration, and strategic initiatives, ensure alignment with Giant Eagle’s broader organizational objectives. Provide leadership and oversight of legal technology, contract lifecycle management, process improvement, and cross-functional initiatives, while supervising contracting personnel and driving continuous improvement in legal service delivery.

Job Description

• Experience Required: 5 to 10 years; 7 to 10 years of progressively responsible experience in legal operations, contract management, corporate operations, procurement or a related field, including experience leading cross-functional initiatives, implementing process improvements, managing legal technology solutions and supervising or directing the work of others.
• Education Required: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Finance or related field

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Legal Department operations, including the development and implementation of policies, procedures, workflows, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and legal service delivery.
• Lead the implementation , management and optimization of legal technology solutions, including CLM, matter management, e-billing, workflow automation and reporting capabilities.
• Oversee contract management operations, including contract intake, drafting negotiation, review, execution, recordkeeping, and ongoing contract administration, with attorney oversight as appropriate.
• Supervise the Contracts Specialist, including assigning and prioritizing work, providing coaching and performance feedback, monitoring deliverables, and overseeing timely and effective contract management services.
• Oversee outside counsel spend analysis, billing processes, and financial reporting in coordination with Finance; identify cost-saving opportunities and provide data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Lead and coordinate the adoption and integration of approved AI solution s and CLM capabilities to enhance contract analysis, drafting reporting, compliance monitoring, and operational efficiency.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives involving Legal, Finance, Procurement, IT and business stakeholders, managing project milestones, resources and deliverables to support organizational objectives.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of contract playbooks, templates, reporting dashboards, and related standards to support consistency, data governance and compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Oversee contract risk analysis, obligation tracking, amendments, renewals, and related contractual matters, providing mitigation recommendations and guidance to business stakeholders in coordination with Legal counsel.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with vendors, internal clients and business stakeholders; oversee contract reporting, performance metrics.

About Us

At Giant Eagle, we believe in nourishing life’s moments, big and small, because they matter. We strive to lead the way in quality, service, and everyday value. Most importantly, the compassion, care, and respect our Team Members show to each other and in our communities is what truly sets us apart. Here, you’ll find a place to win, grow, and be better together. If you want to make a real impact, belong to a supportive community, and build a meaningful career, we invite you to grow your future with us — because you matter.

The hiring range for this position is $93800.00– $109425.00 per hour/year. This range represents the anticipated base pay for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, education, and location. Eligible employees may be offered health, vision, and dental insurance, personal/sick paid time, 401(k) retirement savings plan, bonus potential, paid bereavement, vacation and paid holidays.