Contracts Manager, Google Procurement Organization

About the role

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Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end contract lifecycle, from drafting and negotiation to execution and renewal for high complexity strategic contracts.
• Identify and engage with stakeholders from category management, product areas, legal, external vendors or service providers to handle specific aspects of the contracting process.
• Oversee the draft, review, and execution of contracts, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide support and assistance in contract negotiations, terms clarification, and resolving issues in collaboration with stakeholders and extended workforce partners.
• Support management of relationships with contract-related vendors or outsourced partners, ensuring alignment with contract terms and service level agreements (SLAs).

Requirements

• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Business Law, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in contract management, legal, or procurement roles, with a focus on overseeing the end-to-end contract lifecycle.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and finalizing contracts to meet legal and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in supporting marketing and professional services, or related fields.
• Experience in contract negotiation, terms clarification, issue resolution, and implementing negotiation strategies to achieve business goals and mitigate risks.

Preferred qualifications

• Advanced degree or Certifications in Contract Management, Business Law, or related fields.
• Experience managing extended workforce contracting functions and tasks, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and quality standards.
• Experience collaborating with legal teams/external counsel for contract drafting/review, and ability to support contract negotiations, terms clarification, and issue resolution.
• Familiarity with industry best practices/emerging trends in contract management, and ability to implement practices.
• Proficiency using contract management software/tools to streamline and automate contract management processes.
• Knowledge of legal/regulatory requirements related to contract management, and experience in ensuring compliance with these requirements throughout contract lifecycle.

Pay

US: $136000 - $197000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits