Contracts Manager Consultant, Commercial Segment

What you will be doing

• Provide consultation and effectively manage complex contract lifecycle processes, including contract drafting, negotiation, execution, compliance, and ongoing administration for the Commercial Segment.
• Develop and implement standardized contract policies, procedures, and templates to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance with organizational requirements.
• Support the implementation of new CLM system long-term.
• Proactively identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks by conducting thorough reviews and analysis of agreements supporting various sub-groups across the segment.
• Advise business leaders and stakeholders on contractual obligations, risk exposure, and compliance with applicable regulations and internal policies.
• Draft, review, and revise a wide range of commercial agreements, reports, and contractual documentation with a focus on clarity, accuracy, and risk mitigation.
• Manage high-volume NDA processing, including intake, triage, drafting from templates, redlining, and routing for internal approvals; track turnaround times, maintain NDA records in contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems, and ensure timely execution and compliance with confidentiality standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, finance, procurement, sales and various business teams to support contract strategy, issue resolution, and compliance initiatives.
• Manage all contractual obligations, including tracking key terms, deliverables, and milestones, ensuring adherence to approval thresholds and organizational standards.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor of Arts in Law, Paralegal Studies or Business Administration, or Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies required.
• Must have prior contract administration, procurement, or legal operations.
• Keen eye for detail when it comes to contract drafting and risk assessment.
• Strong understanding of compliance and process management
• Familiarity with CLM systems (Contract Lifecycle Management tools)
• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills.
• Must be able to seek and understand data from an array of sources to align to business strategy.
• Strong administrative and management skills
• Strong attention to detail.
• Should be well versed in MS Office Suite.

Preferred Skills

• Juris Doctor (JD) preferred.
• Masters Degree a plus!