Contracts Manager

Overview

The organization is seeking an experienced, business-minded Contracts Manager to support a growing technology company delivering software, SaaS, and professional services, primarily in the aerospace and defense industry.

This role owns and coordinates the contract lifecycle—from initial review and negotiation through execution, administration, renewal, and closeout. You will work closely with Sales, Finance, Operations, Engineering, and executive leadership to help the business close agreements efficiently while managing legal and commercial risk. You will serve as the primary liaison between customers and the legal team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end contracting process for customer, partner, vendor, and other commercial agreements.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer agreements, including:
  • SaaS and software license agreements
  • Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
  • Statements of Work (SOWs)
  • Professional services agreements
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
  • Vendor and procurement agreements
  • Partner, reseller, and subcontractor agreements
  • Amendments, renewals, and order forms
• Serve as a primary point of contact for contract negotiations with customers, vendors, partners, and their legal and procurement teams.
• Review proposed contract terms and identify legal, commercial, operational, financial, security, and compliance risks.
• Negotiate provisions involving intellectual property, licensing, warranties, indemnification, limitation of liability, confidentiality, data protection, insurance, payment terms, termination rights, service levels, and related commercial matters.
• Partner closely with Sales to facilitate timely contract execution and support revenue objectives while maintaining appropriate risk controls.
• Coordinate with Finance, IT, Engineering, Operations, and other internal stakeholders when negotiating agreements.
• Escalate significant or non-standard legal issues to the Director of Legal Operations as appropriate.
• Maintain contract templates, playbooks, clause libraries, approval matrices, and negotiation guidelines.
• Manage executed agreements and key contractual obligations, including renewal dates, notice periods, pricing commitments, reporting requirements, and other milestones.

Compensation & Benefits

• Low-cost Medical / Dental / Vision coverage options
• 401K with generous employer match
• Responsible Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
• Remote work opportunities based on role
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career growth and professional development opportunities

Location

Remote work opportunities based on role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity and/or expression, or other characteristics or status protected by law.