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Contract Manager

Axelon Services Corporation

Lake Forest, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Business Support, Communication Skills, Contract Management, Contract Requirements, Contract Review, Corporate Policies, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), Documentation, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Government Contracts, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Purchasing/Procurement, Record Keeping, Regulatory Requirements, Risk, Risk Analysis, Sales, Time Management
LOCATION
Lake Forest, IL
POSTED
9 days ago


Summary:

  • Location: Lake Forest, IL
  • Duration: 12 Months


Responsibilities:

  • Own and manage contracts through the full lifecycle: intake, drafting, negotiation, execution, and close-out.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate customer, supplier, and service agreements using standard templates and playbooks.
  • Handle a high volume of medium-complexity contracts, ensuring timely turnaround and quality output.
  • Proactively drive contracts forward by coordinating inputs, resolving comments, and managing timelines.
  • Support government contracting workflows including solicitation responses, representations, and certifications.
  • Review and apply standard terms, identify risks, and escalate appropriately.
  • Help manage compliance-related documentation and contract requirements.
  • Independently manage customer commercial and supplier agreements.
  • Review contract terms, identify deviations from standards, and propose practical alternatives.
  • Partner with supplier managers, sales, and legal to resolve issues and close contracts efficiently.
  • Balance speed and risk to support business timelines.
  • Identify contractual risks and apply pre-approved fallback positions and playbooks.
  • Escalate non-standard or high-risk issues appropriately.
  • Ensure alignment with company policies, legal requirements, and risk tolerance.
  • Help reduce backlog and improve contract turnaround times.
  • Support workload balancing across the team by taking ownership of assigned work.
  • Maintain accurate contract records and ensure documentation is organized and audit-ready.
  • Contribute to process improvements that increase efficiency and scalability.
  • Act as a key liaison between legal, business stakeholders, procurement, and sales.
  • Provide clear, practical communication on contract status, risks, and next steps.


Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  • 3–6 years of contract management experience in a corporate or in-house legal environment.
  • Experience handling commercial and/or supplier contracts independently.
  • Exposure to government contracting (FAR/DFARS familiarity helpful but not required).
  • Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management and risk assessment.
  • Proven ability to manage high-volume, deadline-driven work.


Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools.
  • Contract management certification (CPCM, CCCM, etc.).
  • Background supporting both government and commercial contracting environments.

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Axelon Services Corporation