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What we do: We are seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to lead and evolve our Contracts Management function within our growing Legal Operations team. This is a leadership role for someone who is passionate about building and scaling high-performing contracts organizations, driving operational excellence, and expanding the impact of contracts professionals within a modern legal department. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in contract drafting, review, and negotiation, coupled with a strong vision for how a contracts management team can operate as a strategic business partner.

This individual will lead a team of Contracts Managers while helping transform our contracts support model, expand the scope and sophistication of work performed by the team, and drive greater efficiency, consistency, and scalability across the contract lifecycle.

What You'Ll Do

: Lead the continued evolution of our Contracts Management function, developing and executing a vision for how the team supports the business and legal department at scale. Drive the expansion of the Contracts Management team's capabilities, enabling the team to independently review, draft, negotiate, and manage an increasing range of agreements while ensuring appropriate risk management and escalation practices. Establish best practices, playbooks, training programs, quality standards, and operational processes that enhance consistency, efficiency, and service delivery across the team.

Manage and develop a team of Contracts Managers, providing coaching, mentorship, performance management, and career development opportunities. Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including NDAs, service agreements, amendments, order forms, statements of work, procurement agreements, and other standard contracts. Partner closely with attorneys and business stakeholders to identify opportunities to shift appropriate workstreams, streamline contract review processes, and increase organizational self-service capabilities.

Analyze team performance, contract metrics, and workflow data to identify trends, optimize resource allocation, and continuously improve team effectiveness. Serve as a trusted advisor and key point of contact for internal stakeholders, providing guidance on contract processes, policies, and contract status. Partner with Legal Operations and technology teams to implement and optimize CLM solutions, automation opportunities, and other tools that improve contract lifecycle management.

Lead strategic projects and initiatives that support broader Legal Operations and Legal Department goals.

Who You Are

: 10+ years of contracts management experience, including significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements. 3+ years of people leadership experience, with a demonstrated ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing teams.