About Charlotte Shimko & Shimko Consulting

Shimko Consulting specializes in Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) strategy and enterprise contracting operations. The firm helps organizations streamline contracting processes, align legal and procurement stakeholders, and implement systems that support efficient, scalable business operations.

Founded by Charlotte Shimko, PMP, Shimko Consulting brings more than two decades of experience leading enterprise initiatives across contract lifecycle management, procurement and supply chain contracting, enterprise systems, analytics, and operational transformation.

Charlotte works with organizations to turn contracting from an operational bottleneck into a strategic advantage.

Our Focus

Contracts sit at the center of how organizations operate. They govern supplier relationships, revenue agreements, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Yet many companies struggle with fragmented processes, slow approvals, and limited visibility into contractual obligations.

Shimko Consulting helps organizations strengthen Contract Lifecycle Management by aligning people, processes, and technology. Through thoughtful strategy, strong program leadership, and operational design, we help enterprises build contracting systems that support faster execution and better decision-making.

Meet Charlotte Shimko

Contract Lifecycle Management & Enterprise Systems Consultant

Charlotte Shimko is a PMP-certified consultant with more than 20 years of experience leading complex enterprise initiatives. Her work focuses on improving how organizations manage contracts, implement enterprise systems, and execute strategic programs.

Charlotte brings a rare combination of expertise across CLM technology, procurement and supply chain contracting, enterprise program leadership, and data-driven operational strategy.

She has led initiatives across large enterprises and high-growth organizations, helping teams align systems, processes, and stakeholders to support better execution.

Experience Highlights

  • 20+ years of experience across enterprise systems and operational strategy.

  • 10+ years of Contract Lifecycle Management leadership in implementations and programs.

  • Expertise in procurement and supply chain contracting operations.

  • PMP-certified program and project leadership.

  • Background in business intelligence, analytics, and data-driven decision making.

  • Experience working across enterprise organizations and technology consulting environments.

Certifications & Technical Expertise

Charlotte maintains a strong commitment to continuous learning and technical expertise in enterprise systems, data analytics, and contracting technologies.

Certifications

  • PMP (Project Management Professional)

  • Microsoft Program Management Certified

  • Icertis CLM Certified ICI Practitioner

  • Ironclad Verified Partner Consultant: Implementation Services

  • Microsoft AI-900 (Artificial Intelligence)

  • Microsoft AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals)

  • Microsoft DP-900 (Data)

  • DeepLearning.ai AI Specialization

  • Agile and Data Modeling Microsoft Certified Professional

Technical Skills

  • Contract Lifecycle Management platforms (Icertis, Agiloft, Ironclad, Malbek)

  • eSignature platforms (Adobe Sign, DocuSign)

  • Enterprise systems and operational process design

  • Data analytics and business intelligence (SQL, Power Bi, Tableau)

  • Program and project leadership (Agile, Jira, Asana, MS Planner, ServiceNow PPM)

  • Process optimization and operational transfermation

Work With Shimko Consulting

Organizations turn to Shimko Consulting when they need experienced leadership for Contract Lifecycle Management strategy, enterprise contracting operations, and complex system implementations.

Whether your organization is evaluating a CLM platform, improving contracting workflows, or leading a major implementation, Shimko Consulting provides the expertise needed to design and execute a successful strategy.

Discuss Your CLM Strategy

If your organization is looking to improve how contracts are managed across legal, procurement, and business operations, we would welcome the opportunity to connect.