Contract Manager

ALVEST•Chicago, IL

18h

About The Position

TractEasy is seeking an experienced Contract Manager to lead the full lifecycle of customer and partner contracts — from upfront sales negotiations through project execution and into long-term service and support agreements. This role serves as a critical commercial and operational bridge, ensuring contractual clarity, risk mitigation, margin protection, and execution alignment across Sales, Legal, Finance, and Delivery teams. The Contract Manager will drive deal velocity while safeguarding company interests and enabling scalable growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Legal Studies, Finance, or related field.
5+ years of experience in contract management with a commercial finance orientation, or legal operations with a very strong business and financial mindset, used to owning negotiations and making pragmatic risk/value trade-offs
Demonstrated experience negotiating complex commercial agreements.
Experience supporting capital equipment, automation, robotics, or technology deployments preferred.
Strong understanding of contract law principles and risk frameworks.
Exceptional negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to travel up to 25%

Nice To Haves

Experience with autonomous vehicles, robotics, logistics, or airport technologies.
Familiarity with SaaS + hardware bundled agreements.
Paralegal certification or JD (not required).
Experience with government or public sector contracts.
Knowledge of international contracting terms (Incoterms, export compliance).

Responsibilities

Contract Negotiation & Deal Structuring
Lead commercial and contractual negotiations with customers and partners.
Draft, review, and redline contracts including:
Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
Statements of Work (SOWs)
Equipment sales agreements
RaaS / software licenses
Autonomous vehicle / technology deployment agreements
Partner with Sales to structure commercially viable deals that balance competitiveness and risk.
Identify and mitigate legal, financial, and operational risks.
Sales Support & Pre-Award Management
Support RFP/RFQ responses with contractual and commercial input.
Ensure pricing, payment milestones, and acceptance frameworks with Finance and Sales meet company standards.
Ensure alignment between proposals, technical scope, and contractual commitments.
Accelerate deal closure timelines through proactive stakeholder coordination.
Project Execution Governance
Support project launch team with contract interpretation and translation of contractual obligations into execution requirements.
Manage contract changes, amendments, and scope adjustments.
Support dispute resolution and claims management when needed.
Long-Term Service & Support Agreements
Structure and negotiate multi-year service, maintenance, and support contracts.
Ensure SLAs, response times, spares, and lifecycle support models meet company standards.
Support contract performance teams on renewals and expansions.
Contract Lifecycle Management
Maintain contract repository and version control.
Track key dates:
Renewals
Escalators
Warranty expirations
Termination windows
Implement contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines.
Continuously improve contracting processes and tools.