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Contracts Manager Jobs in Saint Louis, MO

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St. Louis, MO3 days ago

$90,000–$115,000 Per Year

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St. Louis, MO3 days ago

$100,000–$130,000 Per Year

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St. Louis, MO3 days ago

$120,000–$140,000 Per Year

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St. Louis, MOToday

$100,000–$115,000 Per Year

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St. Louis, MOToday

$140,000–$160,000 Per Year

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St. Louis, MO3 days ago

$80,000–$90,000 Per Year

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Freeburg, IL2 days ago

$115,000–$130,000 Per Year

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New!

St. Louis, MO3 days ago

$100,000–$140,000 Per Year

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St. Louis, MO3 days ago

$140,000–$170,000 Per Year

You will focus on the development and implementation of Best-In-Class operations within our Industrial Business Unit of subject matter experts, engineers, estimators, and integrated constructability personnel to consistently deliver as a Solutions Provider that exceeds client expectations. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with external engineering firms, members of our interdisciplinary engineering team, estimators, schedulers and construction experts, all working to develop the best possible collaborative delivery of project development to our clients.

New!

St. Louis, MO3 days ago

$100,000–$140,000 Per Year

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Clayton, MO3 days ago

$100,000–$170,000 Per Year

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New!

St. Louis, MO3 days ago

$80,000–$120,000 Per Year

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New!

St. Louis, MO3 days ago

$130,000–$175,000 Per Year

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New!

St. Louis, MO3 days ago

$100,000–$125,000 Per Year

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Clayton, MO3 days ago

$140,000–$200,000 Per Year

New!

St. Louis, MOToday

$100,000–$170,000 Per Year

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St. Louis, MO2 days ago

$95,000–$120,000 Per Year

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New!

St. Louis, MO3 days ago

$80,000–$95,000 Per Year

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New!

St. Louis, MO3 days ago

$100,000–$140,000 Per Year

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New!

St. Louis, MO3 days ago

$90,000–$120,000 Per Year

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New!

St. Louis, MO3 days ago

$120,000–$140,000 Per Year

The MEP Project Manager works closely with project teams, trade partners, consultants, and clients to help ensure successful delivery of MEP systems from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.

New!

St. Louis, MO3 days ago

Remote

$110,000–$250,000 Per Year

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Glen Carbon, IL3 days ago

$80,000–$95,000 Per Year

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ST. LOUIS, MO30+ days ago

MasTec’s Clean Energy and Infrastructure Group (CE&I) is a $4 billion annual revenue business unit that provides construction services for industrial facilities; building products manufacturers, power generation facilities, manufacturing plants; solar, wind, and thermal energy plants; buildings, and infrastructure. MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.

New!

St. Louis, MO3 days ago

$55,000–$55,000

b>Requirements for our Janitorial Zone Manager:

3 years of management experience with 3-years in a janitorial or building maintenance/service industry, or exterior services, or restaurant industry, preferred.
Experience in maintaining or supporting staffing levels in support of defined budgets, crews, and customer relations.

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St Louis, MO1 day ago

$81,000–$120,000

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Lead, coach, and develop the third‑shift sanitation and production supervisory team to support a safe, clean, and compliant manufacturing environment (will be over 2 sanitation supervisors and 1 production supervisor and the Sanitation Manager will be the highest level person on the third shift).

At least 3 to five or more years of experience leading teams in a manufacturing or food production environment with a sanitation or quality focus (but at least some experience over sanitation area at the management level) with a Bachelor degree; at least 8 years of sanitation management experience if non degreed .

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Alorton, IL3 days ago

$2,185.56–$2,185.56

ID: 63528709 Shift: Night shift 1830-0700; includes every other weekend and holidays Description: Behavioral Health RN - Nights**CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention With Advanced Physical Skills (APS) is required for this role**Job Title: Registered Nurse Job No. 42040Department: Behavioral Health Services (BHS) Salary Grade: 12Reports To: BHS Manager Creation Date: 4/05Revision Date: 4/09Job Registered Nurse (RN) manages andcoordinates the nursing care activities during the client's hospitalization inaccordance with organization policies and procedures. Demonstrates abilities to set priorities indirecting and/or providing safe client care by functioning in an organized andtime conscious manner.

St. Louis, MO7 days ago

$51.20–$53.76 Per Hour

In this role, you’ll be the go-to partner for leadership and staff—owning day-to-day administration, coordinating meetings and events, managing taskers/suspenses, supporting travel, and keeping communication and reporting organized and on time. Security clearance: Active TS/SCI required; ability to obtain polygraph required.

New!

St. Louis, MOToday

Provide coaching and consulting support to Area leaders, with guidance from the ADHR, in completing talent assessment and planning processes, performance management processes and talent identification for various programs.

Significant amount of interaction with associates in multiple locations such as our distribution centers, driver domicile yards, and occasional customer visits with territory managers

St Louis, MO9 days ago

$100,000–$140,000

In this role, you’ll partner with Project Managers, Construction Managers, and site leadership to ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient execution of complex projects across industries such as aviation, energy, oil & gas, manufacturing, water, and power generation.

You’ll be hands-on in supporting all phases of construction management, including safety oversight, scheduling, cost control, subcontractor management, procurement, and client engagement.

MO30+ days ago

li>Track and manage project documentation, including change order requests, change orders, delay notices, claims, RFIs, submittals, payment applications, and formal correspondence, ensuring timely and contract-compliant submission. This role plays a critical part in change management, contractual compliance, and risk mitigation, working closely with project leadership, field teams, project controls, and legal/risk partners.

New!

Maryland Heights, MO2 days ago

$68,000–$85,000 Per Year

Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

Superior writing, analytical, critical-thinking and communication skills, including experience engaging with sales and senior management.

Saint Louis, MO30+ days ago

In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development. By developing integrated processes to manage product selection and utilization, contracting, purchasing, logistics, distribution, and payment we can ensure our patients have the supplies they need while minimizing the overall cost to our organization.

St Louis, MO30+ days ago

With deep expertise in data center development, engineering, and operations, Ascent supports thousands of sites for top-tier clients, delivering reliable performance and innovative technology. This individual will manage and coordinate all activities involved in the administration of the contractual process from proposal development, bid negotiation to the administering of contracts for the purchase of primarily vendor services.

MO22 days ago

$107,700–$198,400 Per Year

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. Our purpose comes through in our work with clients that enables impact and value in their organizations, as well as through our own investments, commitments, and actions across areas that help drive positive outcomes for our communities.

St Louis, MS30+ days ago

With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the ''art and science of building,'' providing fast track, efficient solutions for mission critical, industrial, life sciences, power & energy, aviation, commercial, institutional, residential and sports & entertainment related building projects. Operating as the single commercial authority, the CCM serves as the key interface between the client, the field, and the subcontractor community, maintaining full visibility of how site events and decisions connect to contractual rights and obligations from contract award through commercial close-out.

Clayton, MO30+ days ago

Works directly with Risk Management Department / Finance / Security to coordinate and facilitate contractual requirements and performs contract risk analysis and escalates strategic contracts to senior Legal resources as applicable. The Senior Contracts Manager supports the US Sales organization by providing expertise in negotiating and drafting a variety of business to business contracts as a part of the US Legal Contract Management team.

MO30+ days ago

$93,000–$171,000 Per Year

This position requires a leader who can influence stakeholders within a matrixed organization, drive accountability with external partners, and continuously evolve vendor management capabilities to support enterprise growth and innovation.

In this role, you will lead strategic IT vendor management initiatives that support the Deloitte US Firm and critical enterprise technology programs across Cyber, Product Engineering, Infrastructure, and Customer Experience.

Saint Louis, MO30+ days ago

In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations.

St. Louis, MO30+ days ago

The position combines legal acumen with construction industry knowledge to ensure all contractual commitments align with our risk tolerance and operational capabilities. High Risk Management: Leverages detailed contract analysis and industry experience to identify and mitigate potential risks before they impact projects.

St. Louis, MO24 days ago

$155,600–$306,800 Per Year

Deloitte Consulting LLP's Quality and Risk Management group is seeking a Risk Manager with extensive experience in supporting deal and contract structuring, drafting customized contractual provisions, and risk review, negotiations, operations, and operational aspects of professional services contracts. Whether focused on project financials, quality and risk management, methods and tools, sales excellence, talent, leadership support, or other activities these professionals ensure that our Firm operates efficiently, and our people are able to effectively serve clients every day.

MO13 days ago

$122,000–$240,500 Per Year

The Risk Manager role involves providing quality and risk management support throughout the opportunity and engagement lifecycle, including risk consultations to opportunity pursuit teams, reviewing and revising as applicable draft contracts (Statements of Work, Engagement Letters, Change Orders, Subcontractor Agreements, and related services contracts) for professional services, assisting in and at times leading negotiations with clients and other third parties, monitoring and mitigating risk during engagement execution, and serving as a trusted risk advisor to senior client service executives while protecting the Firm. Successful candidates will have extensive experience in identifying and mitigating business and contract risks associated with the provision of professional consulting services heavily centered on technology services; successful candidates will also have basic fluency in Managed Services.

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MO3 days ago

$67,900–$182,549 Per Year

p>The Senior Manager will be responsible for contracting and implementing fee for service and value-based agreements with key physician groups, facilities, and ancillary providers to support commercial and individual exchange networks.

Proven working knowledge of provider financial issues and competitor strategies, large/complex contracting options, financial/contracting arrangements, and regulatory requirements.

MO30+ days ago

$91,000–$321,500 Per Year

li>Leading the substantive negotiation of complex commercial contracts;

Reviewing and redlining detailed risk, legal, and commercial contract terms;

Understanding of professional advisory/consulting service offerings, performance details, and related business strategies, including large-scale technology transformations, vendor selection and assessments, small to medium scale system implementations and AI roadmaps, and business integrator/change management projects;

Exercising an entrepreneurial, problem-solving mentality and autonomy in managing contract negotiations;

Explaining contract terms and positions in a collaborative manner to both internal stakeholders and external contract parties;

Driving process improvement by analyzing current contracting approaches and processes and improving contracting efficiency and overall experience. Contract Specialists collaborate with R&I risk management and PwC business teams to (1) evaluate contract and related performance risks, (2) educate stakeholders and clients on contract provisions, (3) redline/negotiate contracts with clients procurement, legal and outside counsel, and (4) develop internal controls to establish and reinforce contract compliance.

St. Louis, MO30+ days ago

p>Lead, structure, draft and negotiate complex client transactions in a fast-paced corporate environment including the following: master services agreements, outsourcing agreements, statements of work, service level agreements, licensing agreements, SaaS agreements, data transfer agreements, requests for proposals and agreements involving cloud, blockchain security, automation, systems integration and agile development. Act, and continuously evolve as, a knowledgeable and relevant advisor on legal and commercial risks associated with transactions while supporting Legal, Business and Sales Leadership in shaping and executing Accenture's market-facing strategies.

MO9 days ago

Negotiates complex managed care contracts on behalf of the BJC HSOs including hospitals, physicians, home care, behavioral health and other ancillary providers; leads contract discussions with managed care organizations, including reviewing and drafting contract language provisions that protect BJC's revenue and improve administrative functions and negotiating rates within established guidelines. Stays abreast of changing healthcare landscape to maintain an awareness of competitor services and reimbursement models, as well as opportunities for improvement in the financial and operational components of managed care contracts; leads discussions pertinent to contract performance, market changes, market intelligence, and strategic decision making.

MO16 days ago

This particular role will work primarily on professional services efforts across the firm, including areas like contingent workforce, delivery and implementation work, consulting, managed services, and business process outsourcing.

Execute on defined objectives aligned to Sourcing Strategies through the development and distribution of RFx's (RFI, RFQ, RFP), vendor communication, development of vendor selection criteria, and collaboration with cross-functional teams including business owners and legal.

St. Louis, MO30+ days ago

p>GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

Expertise in legal and commercial implications when researching and interpreting the law, applying facts to the law, anticipating legal issues, and advising on legal risks, obligations, rights and solutions to various challenges and new initiatives.
Lead cross-functional teams in contract negotiations involving risk management, property maintenance, information technology, and food and beverage and advise those teams on the law impacting each department/stakeholder's function.

St. Louis, MO30+ days ago

We are seeking a Contracts Counsel to serve as a critical member of the Risk and External Affairs team, reporting directly to the Chief Legal and Risk Officer. Integration: Works cross-functionally with legal, operations, and business teams to ensure contracts support execution.

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