Principal Contract Administrator

MeridianLink

About The Position

The Principal Contract Administrator will lead the contract execution function within the broader Deal Desk team. This role will assist complex Order Form generation, oversee staff-level coordinators, enforce governance policies, and serve as the central authority for order documentation and cross-functional contract alignment. This is a proactive gatekeeping role which is critical to ensure compliance and integrity of resulting contract data. This role will work closely with Sales, and will also coordinate regularly with our Legal, Finance, and Product teams. The role also plays a critical part in reducing booking friction, increasing accuracy, and supporting audit readiness.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of related experience or equivalent work experience in contract management, deal desk, revenue operations - including drafting, negotiating and advising on various commercial contracts such as Master Service Agreements, Statement of Work, and Sales Orders as well.
Strong analytical skills with a focus on problem solving, anticipating business needs, and providing solutions.
Strong writing skills including redline experience
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing a large workload with tight timelines while prioritizing responsibilities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an impeccable command of the English language.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end contract workflow design and execution for Sales-led opportunities
Oversee and mentor Contract Coordinators, ensuring quality and consistency in contract output
Partner with Legal, Revenue, and Deal Desk Ops to maintain a clause library and enforcement playbooks
Own non-negotiables within Order Forms (Net30, term lengths, uplift, etc.)
Build and deliver Order Forms, SOW attachments, amendments, and related sales documentation from intake through signature-ready output
Manage daily volume within the Deal Desk contract queue, triaging requests by deal stage, close date, and complexity
Validate pricing, product configurations, and deal terms against Deal Desk standards prior to document release
Partner with Legal and assist in redlines to apply pre-approved clause language and flag deviations
Track contract status and maintain document integrity through the approval process
Route approvals per escalation workflows and policy thresholds
Ensure accurate metadata and document uploads in Salesforce and contract management systems
Support standardization efforts in language, formatting, and execution timelines
Assist in creating, managing, and auditing contracting policies, processes, and documentation to ensure compliance with company standards.
Work closely with internal business teams to expedite deal closures with a strong sense of urgency.
Participate in special projects to develop, implement, and enhance processes and policies that improve efficiency and standardization.