Contracts Manager

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Contracts Manager in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to lead the end-to-end management of client-facing commercial contracts, ensuring alignment with business objectives while mitigating risk. You will oversee contract lifecycle processes, negotiate key agreements, and maintain compliance across internal policies and regulatory requirements. As a central point of contact for contract-related matters, you will collaborate with sales, operations, finance, and legal teams to enable smooth business operations. This position requires a strategic mindset combined with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You will also contribute to corporate governance and transactional activities, providing visibility and guidance to stakeholders while fostering operational efficiency and risk awareness.

• Manage the full lifecycle of commercial client contracts, including initiation, drafting, review, negotiation, execution, amendments, and renewals.

• Maintain and optimize contract templates, clause libraries, and internal workflows to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.

• Track key contract milestones, obligations, and performance metrics, keeping accurate records and reporting as needed.

• Identify and mitigate potential legal, operational, and business risks in contracts.

• Serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholders, providing guidance, training, and resources on contract standards and best practices.

• Support corporate governance activities, including entity management, regulatory filings, and transactional documentation for mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate actions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, or a related field; JD preferred. Paralegal professionals with relevant certifications also considered.

• 5+ years of experience managing commercial client contracts in corporate or legal settings.

• Proven expertise in negotiating service agreements, MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and data protection agreements.

• Strong understanding of contract law, indemnification, limitation of liability, IP provisions, and data privacy.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational abilities.

• Proactive, independent, and cross-functional collaborator with high integrity and professionalism.

• Familiarity with contract management systems (e.g., ContractWorks, DocuSign CLM, Salesforce integrations) is a plus.

• Industry experience in healthcare, technology, marketing, or B2B services is preferred.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance packages.

• Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance fully covered.

• FSA/HSA options.

• 401(k) plan with generous company match.

• Flexible and unlimited paid time off.

• Paid parental leave.

• Hybrid and remote work opportunities.

• Employee assistance program offering counseling, financial, and legal support.

• Employee referral program.