Contracts Manager

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative • Redwood City, CA

6d • $138,000 - $189,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Contracts Manager will support contract owners across CZI, including Biohub and Learning Commons, with contracts management and negotiation. The role manages, drafts, administers, and executes contracts and leads legal operations projects that support the organization’s strategic mission and operational goals. Working with scientists, engineers, educators, and operators, the Contracts Manager provides end-to-end contracts support, training, enablement documentation, and improvements to contracts systems and processes. The position reports to a managing attorney on the Contracts team.

Requirements

• 8+ years of in-house contract management experience at a rapidly scaling and/or matrixed organization, supporting internal clients with a broad range of inbound (non-Sales) commercial contracts.
• Ability to prioritize and reasonably manage client expectations.
• Strong judgment and ability to assess, balance, and mitigate contract-related risk.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with contract owners and cross-functional teams to drive alignment and resolve issues.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with contracts management tools such as Salesforce, Conga, and DocuSign.
• Comfort and adaptability with technology tools such as Slack, Microsoft Word, Google Suite products, AI chatbots, and agents.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute end-to-end contracts management from intake through contract execution, serving as a key point of contact for business partners and external parties.
• Draft, revise, review, negotiate, and complete inbound commercial contracts and transaction documents, including procurement, professional services, SaaS, event, and marketing contracts.
• Advise internal partners on contracts-related questions, tasks, and best practices, using discretion and prioritization skills to escalate issues when necessary.
• Identify and implement solutions to recurring requests, negotiation blockers, and inefficient processes to improve efficiency and scale.
• Contribute to team and organizational operations, including managing special projects or covering other team functions as needed.
• Provide training, draft enablement documentation, and improve contracts systems and processes.

Benefits

• Employer match on employee 401(k) contributions.
• Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of the employee’s choice.
• Funding for select family-forming benefits.
• Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving.
• May be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual performance bonus program.

What This Job Offers

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