Contract Manager I

The Bank Operations team at BOKF drives smooth financial transactions and innovative infrastructure modernization. They excel in system integration, secure data handling, and fostering a collaborative workplace. By prioritizing risk mitigation alongside regulatory compliance, operational resilience, and cost-effective management, they fuel the bank's growth and success.

The Contract Manager I is primarily responsible for creating, drafting, negotiating, and maintaining low to moderately complex third party-contracts. The Contract Manager I works closely and regularly communicates with assigned internal business units, resources, and stakeholders, including risk management, compliance, and General Counsel, to ensure all third-party agreements meet and are in compliance with BOKF's contract administration and third-party management policies and procedures. The Contract Manager I serves as the focal point on BOKF's contract administration procedures and provides the strategic direction to the assigned business unit(s) when making commitments for the bank, with primary focus on cost avoidance, risk mitigation and regulatory compliance. The position will efficiently incorporate changes and edits during the contract process, whilst ensuring both internal and external follow up to expedite the implementation of final approvals and agreements to improve efficiencies, reduce operating costs, leverage expertise, and achieve strategic goals. This position reviews, interprets, modifies, and negotiates terms and conditions of various contractual agreements including, but not limited to, non-disclosure agreements, master services agreements, software license agreements, statements of work etc. This position requires the highest level of business ethics and integrity.

Our culture is built on collaboration and partnership, where we prioritize building strong relationships. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations by delivering top-quality products, services, and advice, while ensuring effective communication and portfolio growth. By creating streamlined solutions, mitigating risk, and increasing scalability, we support continuous operations and organizational resilience, all while aligning our goals with the business lines we support to ensure the safety of our customers and the bank.

• You will establish negotiation strategies, act as the sole liaison, document decisions, and ensure contracts reflect final agreements.
• You will negotiate third-party contracts to meet legal, business, financial, regulatory, and data security requirements.
• You will ensure contracts are reviewed, approved, and signed according to bank procedures.
• You will assist business units with various contractual matters, including non-disclosure and software license agreements.
• You will manage contract language, document deliverables, ensure compliance, and maintain a centralized contract database.

This level of knowledge is normally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience) and a minimum of 1 year of experience in contract drafting and negotiating.

• Proficient contract drafting skills.
• Knowledge of complex contract terms and conditions; financials; and pricing models.
• Experience planning, strategizing & negotiating technical & non-technical contracts.
• Disciplined to document and administer detail-oriented contracts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including both oral and written to communicate with senior BOKF management and third-party executive management concisely and effectively.
• Independent self-starter with high degree of confidence and business acumen.
• Experience of Microsoft PowerBI or advanced data reporting preferred although not essential.
• Attention to Detail - ability to identify discrepancies and ensure all remittance documents are correct
• Effective organizational skills to include prioritization, time management, and succeeding in a fast-paced environment
• Problem solving - ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in role