Contracts Manager

Northwood Space • Los Angeles, CA

25d

About The Position

Northwood is hiring a Contracts Manager to own the full lifecycle of commercial agreements and government contracts, from first draft through execution and amendments. As part of the legal team, this person will help negotiate customer, vendor, and partner contracts that protect the company while supporting fast-paced operations. This is a hands-on role for someone experienced in high-volume technology contracting who can build scalable processes.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of contract management or commercial contracting experience, including at least 3 years at a software or technology company.
• Proven record of independently negotiating complex enterprise agreements.
• Strong working knowledge of technology contract terms, including IP licensing, data privacy, information security, liability, and indemnification considerations.
• Clear, concise writing and ability to explain legal concepts to non-lawyers.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a high volume of concurrent negotiations.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations to conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certificate or professional credential.
• Experience with public-sector or regulated-industry customers.
• International contracting experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the contract lifecycle management system, including intake, workflows, approvals, signatures, and the central repository.
• Track contract obligations, renewals, expirations, amendments, and upcoming deadlines, and communicate them to stakeholders.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements in conjunction with legal counsel.
• Lead redlining with customer and vendor legal and procurement teams.
• Identify legal, financial, and operational risks and ensure contracts align with privacy, security, and revenue obligations.
• Develop and maintain a contract playbook, fallback positions, and approval matrix.
• Design scalable contracting processes, including building or refining standard templates, clause libraries, and self-serve paper for low-risk deals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed