TheSr. Contracts Managerisresponsible forthe contractual governance forlargescalemanufacturing capital projects. This role ensures that contracts are structured, negotiated, interpreted,adjustedand enforced to protect the company27s financial, operational, and legal interests throughout the full project lifecycle.
This position reports to the Vice President of Resin Operations and is part of the Resin and Technology grouplocatedin Muskegon, MIworking remotely tosupportcapital projectsglobally.
What you will do:
- Lead the development, negotiation, and execution of complex contracts for large-scale manufacturing capital projects, including EPC, equipment supply, and construction agreements.
- Provide end-to-end contractual governance across the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with businessobjectivesand protection ofCytiva27sfinancial, operational, and legal interests.
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Procurement, Legal, Finance, and Project Management teams to structure contracts, resolve commercial issues, and mitigate risk.
- Monitor contract performance, including scope, cost, schedule, and compliance, and independently assess contractual and commercial risks, ensuringtimelyescalation and resolution in alignment with project governance and businessobjectives.
- Develop and implement contractmanagementbest practices, standard work, and continuous improvement initiatives in alignment with the Danaher Business System (DBS).
Who you are:
- Bachelor27s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction Management, or related field,witha minimum of 10+ years of experiencein contract management, commercial management, or project controls within manufacturing, life sciences, construction, or industrial capital projects environments.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing complex commercial and U.S. government contracts (e.g., EPC, construction, or capital equipment agreements) withvalues typically exceeding $10Mand involving high financial and operational risk exposure, including large-scale capital projects such as facilityand manufacturingexpansions.
- Strong understanding of contract terms and conditions, commercial frameworks, and risk allocation, with the ability to evaluate contractual and business risks and support practical, business-aligned solutions.
- Experience supporting large-scale, cross-functional capital projects, including collaboration with engineering, procurement, construction, and operations teams, and managing coordination across multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to manage and support capital projects across the United States and internationally, including coordination with cross-regional stakeholders, suppliers, and project teams.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
- Ability to travelasrequiredto support project execution, which isanticipatedaround10%
- This roleoperatesin a professional office or remote work environment and requires prolonged periods of computer-based work, including virtual meetings.Additionally, this roleappliesindependent judgment in evaluating contractual risks and business decisions.
It would be a plus if you alsopossesspreviousexperience in:
- Professional certification in contract management or project management (e.g., NCMA, CPCM, PMP, or equivalent).
- Juris Doctor (JD)or equivalent legal education
- Experience implementing contract management best practices within a continuous improvement environment (e.g., Danaher Business System or similar).
Cytiva,a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whetherit27sa health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits atDanaher Benefits Info.
AtCytivawe believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home.Additionalinformation about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working forCytivacan provide.
Theannualsalary range for this role is160,000 - 180,000 per year.This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
We offercomprehensivepackage of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company27s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company27s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
