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Senior Contract Manager
F5. Draft, review, and redline commercial agreements, including SaaS MSAs, cloud service agreements, SOWs, DPAs, NDAs, professional services agreements, security exhibits, reseller and channel agreements, and vendor/procurement contracts .
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Demonstrates expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, particularly in the SaaS and technology sectors, while effectively managing contract lifecycle activities and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Proficient in risk assessment and compliance with data privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA/CPRA.
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Key responsibilities & impact- Draft, review, and redline commercial agreements, including SaaS MSAs, cloud service agreements, SOWs, DPAs, NDAs, professional services agreements, security exhibits, reseller and channel agreements, and vendor/procurement contracts
- Negotiate routine-to-complex legal and commercial terms using approved playbooks, fallback positions, and escalation frameworks
- Analyze, redline, and negotiate customer or vendor paper
- Evaluate contractual and business risks and escalate unique IP, compliance, regulatory, or liability issues to legal counsel
- Partner with Sales, Customer Success, Procurement, Finance, Revenue Operations, and Information Security on deal execution
- Triage contract requests, manage prioritization against quarter-end deadlines, and ensure predictable turnaround times
- Advise internal stakeholders on contracting terms, policies, approval workflows, and risk mitigation
- Author and maintain contracting playbooks, standard templates, fallback clause libraries, and SOPs
- Oversee contract lifecycle activities in the CLM platform
- Track contracting metrics and deliver insights for operational improvement
- Identify and champion AI-driven contract review, automated workflows, and self-service contracting opportunities
- Develop and deliver contracting training and self-service resources
- Report to the Director, Commercial Legal (Cloud & SaaS)
Requirements
What you’ll need- 7+ years of dedicated contract management or commercial transactions experience
- Significant experience within a fast-paced technology company
- Hands-on experience independently drafting, redlining, and negotiating high-value commercial agreements from inception to execution
- In-depth knowledge of enterprise SaaS business models, licensing mechanics, and service level agreements (SLAs)
- Working knowledge of data security schedules and data privacy principles, including GDPR and CCPA/CPRA
- Proven ability to lead sophisticated negotiations
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to explain nuanced legal concepts clearly and concisely to non-legal business stakeholders
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-directed
- Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative, team-oriented approach
- Bachelor’s degree, a professional certification such as CPCM or CCCM, a paralegal certificate, or equivalent practical experience
Benefits
Comp & perks- Incentive compensation
- Bonus
- Restricted stock units
- Benefits package
- Reasonable accommodations for candidates