Contract Manager

Groundworks•Virginia Beach, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Contract Manager is responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a high volume of contracts across a national home services platform. This role supports business growth by enabling efficient, standardized contracting processes while protecting the company from legal, financial, and operational risk.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
5-10+ years of contract management or commercial contracting experience.
Strong experience negotiating vendor and service agreements.
Excellent understanding of key contract terms and risk allocation

Nice To Haves

J.D. or paralegal background is a plus
Experience in home services, construction, or a multi-location service business.
Familiarity with high-volume, decentralized operations.
Experience with CLM systems.
Basic understanding of Employment and independent contractor considerations and Insurance and risk transfer mechanisms

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including Vendor and supplier agreements (materials, equipment, IT, marketing), Subcontractor and independent contractor agreements, Customer-facing terms and conditions, NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and purchase agreements
Balance legal risk with commercial objectives to drive timely deal closure
Identify key risk areas (indemnity, limitation of liability, insurance, termination rights, payment terms).
Manage contracts from intake through execution and renewal
Implement and maintain standardized templates
Develop and maintain organized contract repository and documentation protocols
Partner Groundworks functions, sales, and operations to support contracting needs.
Translate business requirements into clear contractual terms.
Coordinate internal approvals and ensure alignment with company policies
Support field operations with contract-related questions and escalations.
Ensure contracts comply with company policies and applicable laws.
Escalate non-standard terms or high-risk provisions.
Support compliance with: Licensing and permitting requirements (where contractually relevant), Insurance and indemnification standards, and Data privacy and security requirements (for vendors handling customer data).
Develop and refine contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines
Drive consistency across branch locations and functions.
Identify opportunities to streamline contracting workflows and reduce cycle time.
Support implementation and optimization of CLM systems.
Provide insights on contracting trends and risk areas.
Performs other duties as assigned.