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Since 1990, Cook Systems—a certified veteran-owned IT consulting firm—has been helping businesses and professionals grow through innovation, integrity, and investment in people. We partner with Fortune 500 enterprises and high-growth companies alike to deliver agile technology solutions, AI-driven talent strategies, and our signature FastTrack program that develops the next generation of tech talent.
At Cook, you’ll find a culture that values excellence, creativity, and accountability. We believe in opportunity backed by trust—and in building careers that last. Check out what our team members have to say on our Glassdoor page, and discover why Cook Systems is where meaningful careers take off!
Summary: We are looking for a Contract Manager to manage and control the contractual relationships with service providers. This role involves coordinating contract activities, including development, negotiation, and transition, while monitoring vendor contracts to ensure compliance with terms and conditions. The Contract Manager will define and manage vendor penalties and incentives based on performance criteria and facilitate contract amendments and renegotiations as necessary.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and oversee the contractual relationships with IT service providers.
- Coordinate contract activities such as development, negotiation, and transition.
- Monitor vendor contracts to ensure adherence to terms and conditions.
- Define and manage vendor penalties and incentives based on performance.
- Create, negotiate, and incorporate contract amendments as required.
- Review contract budget variances and implement corrective actions.
- Serve as a liaison between IT service providers and the business.
- Support multiple contracts or complex enterprise agreements.
- Coordinate or manage the work of others on related projects.
Required skills:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in finance or contract management.
- Experience managing contractual relationships with IT service providers.
- Strong negotiation and contract development skills.
- Proficiency in monitoring and ensuring compliance with contract terms.
- Ability to work on projects of varying size, complexity, and duration.
- Intermediate professional skill level with the capability to manage complex enterprise agreements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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Why Work with Us
At Cook Systems, we don’t just offer jobs—we build futures. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to supporting you with benefits that deliver real security, flexibility, and growth from day one.
- Your Health, Your Way: Choose from two comprehensive medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with dental and vision coverage included. With access to one of the nation’s largest provider networks, you’ll have quality care wherever life takes you.
- Peace of Mind: Protect what matters most with life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum—because your family’s security matters.
- Flexibility for Life: Plan ahead and save with a Flexible Spending Account and Daycare FSA through Navia, helping you manage healthcare and dependent-care expenses your way.
- Extra Protection When You Need It: Our Health Gap Insurance through Sun Life helps cover unexpected costs, so you’re never caught off guard.
- Your Future Starts Now: Build your future with our 401(k) plan through The Standard. You’re eligible after just six months—because long-term success deserves a strong foundation.
At Cook Systems, you’re not just an employee—you’re part of a team that values ideas, celebrates results, and grows together. Here, your impact is visible, your contributions are valued, and your career has room to thrive. Ready to be part of something bigger? Let’s build the future together at Cook Systems.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in finance or contract management.
- Experience managing contractual relationships with IT service providers.
- Strong negotiation and contract development skills.
- Proficiency in monitoring and ensuring compliance with contract terms.
- Ability to work on projects of varying size, complexity, and duration.
- Intermediate professional skill level with capability to manage complex enterprise agreements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
What We Do
We have nearly 30 years of experience, and our bent toward contrarian thought brings a refreshing perspective. The combination of these unique qualities empowers us to offer an approach to developing and delivering talent that is truly transformational. We don’t resist change; we embrace it as a continual way of life. Informed by a reverence for the history of the technology industry and an in-depth knowledge of its progression, we are able to capitalize on both timeless principles and new ideas. Rather than settling into the grooves on the path most traveled, we plot our own course. Cook’s approach is transformational, not transactional. We are passionate about investing in people, training up and tracking down the best of the best — not just on paper, but in real life, making the solutions we provide sustainable. Through our FastTrack’d program, team-delivered solutions and culture of internal growth, we have established a unique way of doing business — one that values people over placement, creating genuine partnership with our clients and candidates. The philosophy of the transformational approach: - We try new ideas. - We ask questions — even the tough ones. They create a path to understanding. - We believe who you are is ultimately more valuable than what you do. The transformational approach at work: - We equip talent though FastTrack’d with more than just technical skills, investing in personal character and integrity as central elements of being an excellent, sustainable candidate. - We welcome change, even within our own organization. We’ve transitioned our own internal tools onto an AWS platform with automated testing capability, utilizing dev/ops construct and agile development methodologies. - We reimagined the educational framework of FastTrack’d by shaping it into modules, allowing for client involvement in the final product while preserving the integrity of the proven training model.
