Senior Principal Contracts Manager – Deal Strategy & Negotiation

Join Esri`s Professional Services organization in a highly visible contracts leadership role supporting complex, high-impact customer agreements. You`ll serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, personally leading sophisticated negotiations and helping shape deal structures, pricing strategies, contractual risk decisions, and execution approaches. 

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity that combines ownership of critical agreements with broader influence across the contracts function. You`ll mentor and guide contracts professionals, navigate escalated contractual issues, and help evolve the practices and processes that support successful customer engagements.

Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the Redlands, CA area for this position.

• Complex and high impact contract negotiations
• Contract strategy from RFP through execution and closeout
• Deal structure and contractual risk assessment
• Pricing and negotiation strategy
• Resolution of escalated contractual issues
• Executive and cross functional contract advisory
• Mentoring and development of contract professionals
• Contract-management process improvements and best practices

• 12+ years of progressively complex contract administration experience
• Proven success negotiating and structuring a variety of agreement types
• Strong expertise in contract law, risk management, and procurement practices
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring and team development
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels
• US citizenship and ability and willingness to obtain a US Security Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Political Science, or a related field

• Experience with federal contracting regulations (FAR/DFAR, SBA, EAR, ITAR)
• Familiarity with large systems integrator agreements
• Knowledge of professional services, cloud, and software licensing terms
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Political Science, Juris Doctorate, or related field

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Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

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