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Contracts Manager

Zones
life insurance, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Carol Stream
785 Center Ave (Show on map)
Jun 28, 2025
Description Position at Zones LLC. Company Overview: When it comes to IT solution providers, there are a lot of choices. But when it comes to providers with innovative and differentiating end-to-end service offerings, there's really only one: Zones - First Choice for IT.^TM Zones is a Global Solution Provider of end-to-end IT solutions with an unmatched supply chain. Positioned to be the IT partner you need, Zones, a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in business for over 35 years, specializes in Digital Workplace, Cloud & Data Center, Networking, Security, and Managed/Professional/Staffing services. Operating in more than 120 countries, leveraging a robust portfolio, and utilizing the highest certification levels from key partners, including Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Lenovo, Adobe, and more, Zones has mastered the science of building digital infrastructures that change the way business does business ensuring whatever they need, they can Consider IT Done. Follow Zones, LLC on X @Zones, and LinkedIn and Facebook. Position Overview The Contracts Manager will play a critical role in the management of our contracts with public sector customers. You will ensure that Zones is fulfilling our contract obligations by communicating with key stakeholders, producing reports, and managing and updating various tools and repositories of agreements and related information. You will also perform various other administrative duties as assigned. What you'll do as the Contracts Manager: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Actively manage our largest public sector contracts and programs to ensure we are consistently meeting our obligations (serving as the official program manager when required). Track contract requirements and work with Sales and other stakeholders to ensure that we're meeting our compliance requirements (e.g. diversity spend targets, minimum revenue amounts, marketing/training requirements, etc.). Produce and distribute reports which document usage of public sector contracts and ensure prompt payment of any contract fees. Produce and maintain contract-at-a-glance reference documents to guide our public sector sales teams. Manage the onboarding of new public-sector contracts by engaging with key stakeholders throughout the company and communicating the requirements. Distribute notifications to the relevant teams when we're added to new contracts and proactively raising internal awareness about the contracts we're already on and what they can be used for. Coordinate the completion of contract-related applications and paperwork. Manage our response to audit requests related to our public sector contracts. Enter and manage the data used in our CRM system to determine appropriate contract pricing for public sector customers. Answer questions from our public sector sales teams and other stakeholders about our obligations under our existing agreements. Lead special projects related to our executed public sector agreements. Address other public sector contract-related tasks, as directed by the Manager, Contract Operations. What you will bring to the team: Education BA/BS degree or equivalent. Qualifications 3-5 years of experience working in legal operations or contract management. Previous experience managing a U.S. federal contract (e.g. NASA SEWP) would be desired, but not required. Effectively manages multiple tasks and prioritizes work to meet established service level agreements. Works in a self-directed manner to complete items with the highest degree of accuracy, judgement, integrity, and creativity. Possesses a perfectionist mindset and an intense focus on details. Interacts and builds positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders with a pleasant, professional demeanor. Works comfortably in a fast-paced environment and picks up new skills and concepts quickly. Employs a strong command of MS Office products (particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Dynamix CRM) and the ability to learn how to utilize new applications. Qualified candidates can expect a salary range of $80,000 - $100,000. #LI-JL1 Zones offers a comprehensive Benefits package While we're committed to providing top-tier solutions, we're just as committed to supporting our own team. Our team members enjoy a variety of comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching provision, paid time off, and much more. And as a Minority Business Enterprise, a Corporate Plus member of the Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council, and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, our community is just as diverse. At Zones, work is more than a job -with exciting careers with a global team who are client centric, have a passion for tech, who embrace change and lifelong learning in a collaborative culture. If you're interested in working on the cutting edge of IT innovation, sales, engineering, operations, administration, and more, Zones is the place for you! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Zones participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9 to federal records to confirm their eligibility to work in the United States.