Contracts Manager

Exciting•Phoenix, AZ

10d

About The Position

The Contracts Manager manages the lifecycle and administration of agreements, including drafting, redlining, evaluation, negotiation, compliance, and execution in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. The role owns and administers contracting processes and technology, and leads the implementation and maturation of the company’s Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system, Ironclad. The Contracts Manager also helps maintain contract templates and clause libraries, works with business partners to explain and manage contractual risks, and supports negotiations. The role collaborates with business partners and attorneys on client, vendor, technology, nondisclosure, and partnership agreements. It helps ensure the business understands agreement terms and risks, develops reports on contract activity, and serves as a liaison among Procurement, Vendor Management, and other internal stakeholders. The position triages requests and assignments to attorneys based on complexity and risk, negotiates and redlines agreements within delegated authority, and escalates material or nonstandard legal issues to the appropriate attorney. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 4 years of contract management experience.
At least 2 years of experience in the financial or fintech industry; experience in a similar highly regulated industry may be considered.
Experience managing CLM software and using Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience designing and managing efficient contract processes.
Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills.
Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of staff and leadership.
Exceptional organizational skills, high attention to detail, and a motivated, self-starting approach.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Ironclad CLM.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with business partners and attorneys to draft, edit, evaluate, negotiate, maintain, and ensure compliance for various agreements, including client, vendor, technology, NDA, and partnership agreements.
Ensure the business understands agreement terms and risks.
Own, manage, and administer contracting processes and technology.
Participate in implementing and maturing the Ironclad Contract Lifecycle Management system.
Use CLM software to implement changes and manage contract workflows efficiently and effectively.
Support continuous improvement of contract processes and templates.
Develop and deliver reports related to contract activity.
Help establish and maintain a comprehensive contract-clause library, including pre-approved alternatives for commonly negotiated terms.
Liaise with Procurement, Vendor Management, and other internal stakeholders to support work prioritization across multiple lines of business.
Triage contract requests and assign them to appropriate attorneys based on complexity and risk.
Negotiate and redline agreements within delegated authority.
Identify and mitigate contractual risk, follow company guidelines, and escalate material or nonstandard legal issues to the appropriate attorney.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.