ABACUS
Contracts Manager
Remote in US
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
SalesNegotiationProcurementContract ManagementCorporate LawCommunication
About the role
- Apply responsive variations in terms and contract structure by region and business unit as necessary.
- Review and negotiate redlines to customer agreements within established parameters, providing timely turnaround to customer counterparts.
- Work with the Sales Operations team to streamline the workflow for customer contract extension and execution, optimizing to reduce friction and increase quality.
Responsibilities
- Draft and maintain templates for customer-facing agreements (including MSAs, Oder Forms, SOWs, and NDAs) with a focus on clarity, precision, and efficiency.
- Create and update schedules and addenda to customer contracts, including Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Implement and maintain contract terms parameters and clause libraries for consistency and scalability.
- Work directly with Product and Service Delivery team leads to maintain accurately detailed descriptions of services referenced in customer agreements.
- Draft and maintain agreement templates for various modes of engagement with partners, including channel, referral, and agent agreements.
- Review, analyze and negotiate vendor/partner agreement terms in line with corporate standards and thresholds.
- Collaborate with various internal teams to ensure appropriate operationalization and tracking of partner agreement obligations and activities.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with department leaders to establish efficient workflows and proper systems integration for commercial contract needs within the business.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required
- Ability to work standard schedule of 8am-5pm CST
- The Benefits of Working for Abacus
- Exposure to a diverse array of technologies.
- Internal opportunities for career advancement.
- Part of a team of experienced professionals who aim to deliver exceptional service.
- Competitive compensation.
- Robust benefits package: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k, and PTO.
- Opportunities to further education through online courses.
Nice to have
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in contract management in a B2B technology services organization (software or IT services preferred).
- JD or paralegal certification a plus but not required.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of contract law and negotiation strategy with ability to turn a complex commercial concept into contractual language.
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) software (e.g., Ironclad).
- Advanced understanding of service-level terms and provisions that are commonly leveraged in technology service provider agreements.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
- Detail oriented, able to write and edit with precision.
- Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
Compensation
- Competitive compensation.
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k, and PTO.
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