Sr Global Contract Specialist

Overview

This role manages the full lifecycle of client and vendor contracts—from initial request through final signature and distribution—while ensuring adherence to organizational policies, procedures, and requirements. You will serve as a liaison between sales, procurement, and multiple stakeholders across a global organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a contractual subject matter expert to ensure specified contract redlines are approved by all necessary parties while meeting business, operational, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage standard agreements and documentation requirements; ensure all contracts are accurate and complete prior to finalization.
• Support sales and procurement by assembling required documentation for specialized services.
• Assist with client negotiations and act as liaison between sales/procurement, global operations, and legal; represent the organization (with legal) on client/vendor calls.
• Draft routine contract language within defined parameters and manage SLA requirements.
• Perform contractual document administration, maintenance, and renewal reminders according to contract management database requirements.
• Deliver contract management-related knowledge and refresher sessions.
• Support internal or strategic projects from a contract management perspective.
• Support corporate in-house counsel.
• Develop and provide direct supervision to entry-level professional individual contributors (e.g., Administrative Assistant or Associate Accountant).
• Collaborate with other business groups to support business performance.

Requirements

• Advanced contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing highly complex contractual transactions with minimal supervision.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or leading other specialists.
• Ability to work in a matrix environment by gathering input from multiple stakeholders and subject matter experts under tight deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines while demonstrating a strong sense of urgency and commitment to accuracy and complete deliverables.
• Working knowledge of contract terms and conditions; proficient understanding of contract management principles and guidelines.
• Analytical skills with strong attention to detail, plus negotiation and stakeholder/customer management skills.
• Exceptional written (grammar and proofreading) and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Experience working with CRM tools and other data management applications (e.g., Siebel).
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships with management, peers, and stakeholders.
• Solution-oriented, action-oriented, and flexible.
• Degree holder in Business Administration or a comparable discipline; Paralegal Certification or above is a plus.
• Eight or more years of corporate contracting experience, with at least two years specifically involving sales of service.
  • Experience in contract management, process management, or equivalent function.
  • Proven skills in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and redlining a variety of contractual agreements, including (but not limited to) MSAs, NDAs, SOWs, SLAs.
  • Experience interacting in multinational company environments, including international cultural and work environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Paralegal Certification or above.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base compensation range: approximately $70,000 - $90,000.
• Ability to work remotely.
• Medical, Vision, Dental, and supplementary benefit plans, including paid Parental Leave and Bereavement.
• 401k with an employer match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Competitive and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) and 8 paid company holidays.
• Volunteer Time Off Policy (VTOP) up to 10 hours a year.

Location

• Atlanta, GA (headquartered). Internationally distributed workforce across 17 countries.