Microsoft
Director, Contract Management
$131K–$304K
Redmond, WA · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Nov 3, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, or 10+ years equivalent experience; 7+ years people management experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field, or equivalent experience. Paralegal education or training is preferred.
About the job
Leads contract management for Microsoft’s data center real estate portfolio, overseeing complex lease documents, obligations, risk reporting, and a high-performing team.
What you'll do
- Lead strategic contract programs, including executive dashboards, risk registers, mitigation plans, and obligation tracking.
- Review and prepare commercial real estate agreements, leases, amendments, and notices with counsel; identify and escalate potential legal issues.
- Develop the team and improve processes while coordinating with executives, legal counsel, technical teams, and other stakeholders.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field AND 7+ years relevant experience OR 10+ years equivalent experience.
- 7+ years people management experience.
- Substantive paralegal background in complex commercial real estate agreements, leases, and amendments; ability to review and prepare documents with counsel, manage obligations, deadlines, and notices, and spot and escalate legal issues.
- Established enterprise leadership and executive-level communication skills; demonstrated people management and team development experience.
Nice to have
- Paralegal education, a paralegal certificate or certification, or equivalent substantive legal training; relevant legal education or apprenticeship is valued.
- Proficiency in process improvement methodology such as Lean, Six Sigma, and DMAIC.
Pay
USD $130,900 - $277,200 per year (base salary); USD $165,600 - $303,600 per year (base salary)
Tools
Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC
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