Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Contracts Manager III

Location: Hybrid – Austin, TX 78727

Contract Duration: 8-month contract, with potential extension up to 12 months

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Contract Manager to join our team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial sales agreements across multiple routes-to-market. This role will collaborate with counsel, contracts managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure high-quality, timely execution of contracts while maintaining a consistent and rigorous approach to contractual standards, templates, and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial sales agreements.
• Partner with internal counsel, contracts managers, and stakeholders to resolve contractual issues.
• Ensure adherence to standardized contractual language, templates, and lifecycle automation processes.
• Review, refine, and proofread contract documents with a high degree of accuracy.
• Support the development, approval, and management of contract templates.
• Respond to contract-related requests and provide guidance or education to business teams.
• Coordinate and facilitate global cross-functional reviews with a collaborative, solution-oriented approach.
• Balance multiple priorities and contractual matters simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Provide project management support, including tracking objectives, milestones, and status updates.

Key Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience drafting and negotiating commercial sales agreements.
• In-depth knowledge of commercial legal principles and contractual best practices.
• Proven ability to frame, draft, and negotiate agreements effectively.
• Strong written, verbal, and analytical communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to be persuasive while maintaining a positive customer/partner experience.
• Experience managing global, consumer, enterprise, education (bids/reps/certs), government, and health & wellness agreements is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated success in meeting deadlines with high-quality, detail-oriented work.
• Strong project management skills and ability to drive alignment across stakeholders.

Education

• BA/BS required
• MBA or Paralegal preferred

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