Senior Manager, Deal Desk & Contract Management

What You'll Do

• Deal Desk Leadership
• Serve as the primary point of escalation and approval for non-standard deal structures, pricing exceptions, discounting, and commercial terms across all segments and regions.
• Partner with Sales, Sales Leadership, and Finance to structure complex, multi-product, and multi-year deals that maximize revenue while maintaining commercial controls.
• Develop and enforce deal desk policies, approval workflows, and discount guardrails to ensure consistency and protect margin.
• Drive deal velocity by managing SLAs, removing friction from the approval process, and proactively flagging risk or opportunity across the pipeline.
• Build and maintain deal desk playbooks, pricing matrices, and escalation frameworks used across the revenue organization.
• Contract Management
• Own the end-to-end contract lifecycle management process, from initial redlines through execution, renewal, and archiving.
• Maintain and continuously improve the standard contract playbook, fallback positions, and pre-approved clause libraries in partnership with Legal.
• Oversee contract repository hygiene and ensure data accuracy within the CLM system; identify and implement tooling improvements to increase efficiency.
• Partner with Legal on non-standard or high-risk contractual terms, ensuring proper escalation paths and timely resolution.
• Track contract key dates (renewals, terminations, obligations) and proactively surface risk or opportunity to Sales and Finance leadership.
• Cross-Functional Partnership & Operations
• Act as a trusted advisor to Sales on deal strategy, structuring options, and commercial risk — translating complex policy into actionable guidance.
• Collaborate with RevOps, Finance, and Billing to ensure seamless handoffs from signed contract to revenue recognition and invoicing.
• Drive alignment between Sales and Finance on revenue recognition implications of deal structures in accordance with ASC 606.
• Contribute to executive level reporting on deal desk metrics, contract compliance, and commercial health.
• Team Leadership & Process Excellence
• Recruit, lead, manage, and develop a team of Deal Desk Analysts and Contract Managers.
• Create clear expectations for performance, establish team OKRs, and create development paths for individual contributors.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and tooling enhancements across both functions.
• Build scalable processes that support the company's growth trajectory across new segments, geographies, and product lines.

Who You Are

• Deeply service-oriented; approaches every interaction with Sales as a partner, not a gatekeeper, focused on finding a path to "yes" while maintaining commercial integrity.
• Holds themselves and their team to a high standard of ownership — sets clear expectations, follows through on commitments, and creates a culture where accountability is the norm, not the exception.
• 10+ years of experience in Deal Desk, Revenue or Financial Operations, Contract Management, or a related commercial operations function within a B2B SaaS or technology company.
• 5+ years of people management experience, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
• Deep familiarity with SaaS commercial models, including subscription pricing, multi-year deals, usage-based structures, and enterprise licensing.
• Experience working with CLM tools (e.g., Ironclad, Conga, DocuSign CLM) and CRM platforms (Salesforce required).
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition principles (ASC 606) and their practical application to deal structuring.
• Pioneered ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders including Sales leadership, Finance, and Legal without direct authority.
• Exceptional attention to detail combined with the ability to operate strategically and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex commercial or legal concepts for non-expert audiences.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, or a related field required; MBA or JD a plus.
• Thrives in a high-growth, dynamic environment and comfortable operating with ambiguity while building structure.

Work Where You Thrive

This is a hybrid role. For candidates based in the Austin, TX metro area, the position follows a hybrid work model with three days per week in the office, balancing focused individual work with meaningful in-person collaboration.

Compensation Transparency

The national base salary range for this role is posted above in this job post. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, qualifications and geographic location. We also consider internal equity to help ensure fair and consistent pay practices across our teams. Where applicable, this role may also be eligible for variable compensation (such as bonus or commission), equity, and benefits in accordance with local policies.

Inclusion and Belonging

We are an equal opportunity employer and the inclusive atmosphere we build together will make room for every person to contribute, grow and thrive. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you require accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.