Senior Contracts Manager
Overview
Lead the full lifecycle of complex enterprise procurement contracts in a high-impact, fast-paced environment. The Senior Contracts Manager will drive strategic planning, drafting, negotiation, execution, and post-signature review for high-value vendor agreements while helping the business manage risk, improve efficiency, and achieve strategic goals.
This role partners closely with Legal, Privacy, Security, Finance, and business stakeholders to develop effective contract strategies, advise on risk-reward tradeoffs, resolve complex disputes, and ensure agreements align with organizational policies and risk tolerance. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver, confident collaborator, and highly adaptable contracts professional who can operate autonomously, manage competing priorities, and deliver with precision under pressure.
Required Skills
- 6–8+ years of advanced experience managing complex commercial contracts in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or a Commercial Legal environment
- Demonstrated ability to independently draft, review, and negotiate complex, high-value commercial agreements
- Experience managing the end-to-end contracting process, from intake and strategic planning through execution and post-signature review
- Strong understanding of commercial contract law, data security, and privacy regulations, including GDPR and CCPA
- Ability to identify, assess, communicate, and mitigate contractual, legal, and commercial risks
- Strong business judgment with the ability to develop creative solutions and provide sound recommendations to cross-functional and business leaders
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to build relationships, collaborate effectively, and influence stakeholders at multiple levels
- Highly organized and detail oriented, with the ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives independently
- Experience using contract management tools and systems to improve workflow efficiency, data integrity, and lifecycle visibility
- Ability to work effectively in a high-paced, high-expectation environment while maintaining professionalism and accuracy
- Demonstrated commitment to corporate policies, ethical standards, and applicable regulatory requirements
Nice to Have Skills
- Deep familiarity with SaaS, cybersecurity, infrastructure, OEM supplier, or marketing technology agreements
- Experience partnering with Legal, Privacy, Security, Finance, and business teams on complex contracting matters
- Experience resolving complex contract-related disputes while maintaining positive vendor relationships
- Experience optimizing contracting workflows and driving process improvements
- Experience mentoring or guiding junior team members
- Strong KPI orientation and experience using data to evaluate contracting performance and efficiency
Preferred Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Law, or a related field preferred
- 6–8+ years of progressively advanced experience in commercial contracts, procurement, strategic sourcing, or a related function
- Experience managing sophisticated enterprise vendor agreements in a technology-focused environment preferred
Other Requirements
- Work arrangement: Fully remote
- Preferred working hours: Central Standard Time (CST)
- Employment type: W2 only
- Assignment duration: 1 year
- Anticipated start date: November 30
