Contracts Manager

Aston Carter

4d•Remote

About The Position

As a Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for managing the entire Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) process, ensuring precision and compliance with company standards. You will lead a remote team, coordinate with legal counsel, and maintain document systems to support contract-related operations.

Requirements

3–6+ years of experience in contracts management, legal operations, or compliance.
Demonstrated experience with contract lifecycle management.
Comfort with legal terminology and concepts.
Experience managing or coordinating remote teams.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Strong written communication skills.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint.
Experience with contract lifecycle management platforms, preferably Ironclad.
Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information with discretion.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with procurement procedures and invoicing workflows.
Experience in accounting, controllership, or compliance functions.
Self-directed and problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

Own and manage the CLM process end-to-end, including initiation, creation, negotiation, approval, execution, monitoring, maintenance, and renewal or termination.
Manage and coordinate a remote contracts team, ensuring quality control and timely contract processing.
Serve as the primary point of contact for contracts, guiding requesters and keeping them informed throughout the contract lifecycle.
Conduct preliminary reviews of contracts to ensure compliance and identify issues needing escalated legal review.
Coordinate with legal counsel, routing contracts based on type and complexity, and manage the review cycle through resolution.
Manage the Delegation of Authority (DOA) approval workflow, ensuring timely sign-off.
Execute and manage agreements using Ironclad, preparing documents for signature and confirming full execution.
Maintain and track document filing systems according to company conventions.
Monitor contract expirations and proactively manage renewals, amendments, or terminations.
Maintain and improve CLM SOPs by identifying and proposing updates.
Handle confidential information with discretion.
Support adjacent operations functions related to procurement and controllership workflows.
Engage in other duties as assigned by leadership.