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Contract Manager
<p>Growing software company is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead the drafting, review, negotiation, and management of a wide range of commercial agreements. This role will support both sales contracting and procurement/vendor contracting, with a strong emphasis on SaaS-related terms, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration. As a Contracts Manager with this organization, you&#39;ll join the legal team and report to the Commercial Counsel. The ideal candidate will be able to work on-site on a hybrid basis and have at least 5-10+ years of experience in contract management.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a high volume of SaaS-related agreements, including customer contracts, MSAs, SaaS subscription agreements, order forms, NDAs, DPAs, SOWs, amendments, and vendor/procurement contracts.</li><li>Partner closely with Sales, Procurement, Legal, Finance, Security, and Product teams to support contract execution and business objectives. .</li><li>Lead contract negotiations for both revenue-generating customer deals and third-party/vendor engagements.</li><li>Identify legal and commercial risks in contract terms and propose practical solutions that align with company policies.</li><li>Support and improve contract lifecycle management processes, templates, playbooks, and approval workflows.</li><li>Ensure contract terms address key SaaS issues such as data privacy, security, service levels, licensing, usage rights, limitation of liability, indemnification, and termination rights.</li><li>Track contract obligations, key dates, renewals, and compliance requirements.</li><li>Collaborate with internal stakeholders to standardize contracting practices and shorten deal cycle times. .</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>5+ years of contracts management experience.</li><li>Direct experience in a SaaS company or supporting SaaS agreements is preferred but not required.</li><li>Proven experience handling both sales contracts and procurement/vendor contracts. .</li><li>Strong experience negotiating commercial agreements such as MSAs, SaaS agreements, order forms, SOWs, NDAs, DPAs, and supplier agreements.</li><li>Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment and balance legal risk with business priorities.</li><li>Strong written, verbal, and negotiation skills.</li><li>Experience with contract lifecycle management systems is preferred.</li></ul><p><br></p>
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  • Menlo Park, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 55 - 70 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Growing software company is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead the drafting, review, negotiation, and management of a wide range of commercial agreements. This role will support both sales contracting and procurement/vendor contracting, with a strong emphasis on SaaS-related terms, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration. As a Contracts Manager with this organization, you&#39;ll join the legal team and report to the Commercial Counsel. The ideal candidate will be able to work on-site on a hybrid basis and have at least 5-10+ years of experience in contract management.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a high volume of SaaS-related agreements, including customer contracts, MSAs, SaaS subscription agreements, order forms, NDAs, DPAs, SOWs, amendments, and vendor/procurement contracts.</li><li>Partner closely with Sales, Procurement, Legal, Finance, Security, and Product teams to support contract execution and business objectives. .</li><li>Lead contract negotiations for both revenue-generating customer deals and third-party/vendor engagements.</li><li>Identify legal and commercial risks in contract terms and propose practical solutions that align with company policies.</li><li>Support and improve contract lifecycle management processes, templates, playbooks, and approval workflows.</li><li>Ensure contract terms address key SaaS issues such as data privacy, security, service levels, licensing, usage rights, limitation of liability, indemnification, and termination rights.</li><li>Track contract obligations, key dates, renewals, and compliance requirements.</li><li>Collaborate with internal stakeholders to standardize contracting practices and shorten deal cycle times. .</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

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