Senior Contracts Manager (REMOTE)

About you:

• You are driven, inquisitive, proactive, and energetic
• You have a growth mindset and are committed to delivering results
• You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Why We Are Hiring:

To support our growing business, we are looking for an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to lead our Contracts Management team. In this role, you will be responsible for the direction, management and administration of all Contracts Management activities for the Cyware corporate group.

What You Will Do:

• Review, redline, and negotiate agreements for the entire corporate group, including NDAs, Master Agreements, Professional Services Agreements, Vendor Agreements and Sales Partnership Agreements.
• Maintain and iterate on the existing contract playbook and form agreements.
• Provide consultation and support to internal stakeholders during contract negotiations
• Maintain existing Contract Management methods and procedures and provide continuous improvements to procedures and documentation
• Provide continuous education and support to the Sales and other internal teams on contracting procedures, best practices and contractual compliance.
• Assume the administration and management of Conga Contracts and map strategy for implementing additional functionality and workflows
• Management of the procurement workflow
• Develop metrics and reporting to measure contracting time with a view to improving turnaround time as well providing visibility to the organization on key contractual matters and terms
• Advise and assist leadership in other matters requiring legal research, advice or outside counsel involvement.
• Mentor and manage other contracts management staff, as applicable

Who You Are

• US Citizenship is a requirement of this position in accordance with 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(2)(C)
• You have at least 8 years of experience managing contracts in a corporate setting and at least 2 years experience working with International Contracts is required.
• Extensive experience working on SaaS agreements and/or for a SaaS provider is required
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating all forms of agreements, with a particular focus on complex or strategic agreements.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate and explain complex concepts and contractual terms
• High technical acumen
• Experience with US Federal Government contracting, including a working knowledge of FARS, DFARS and Multi-Award Schedules
• Understanding of procurement best practices
• Significant experience with Contracts Management software and databases is required; experience with Conga Contracts is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Legal Studies, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Certifications from NCMA or a paralegal certification is a plus