Senior Contracts Manager

We are seeking an organized, collaborative and conceptual thinker who is adept at making strategic decisions while balancing company policies and business needs. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly focused, and can efficiently and succinctly coordinate and negotiate  a high volume of customer and vendor contracts with counterparties within the U.S. and abroad. You’ll work closely with high-performing sales, marketing, and product teams, among other departments across the organization to review, analyze, and negotiate contracts that account for various stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate customer subscription agreements, order forms, NDAs, and other types of agreements under the guidance of applicable playbooks and outside counsel support.
• Support sales teams in the completion of RFPs and customer questionnaires.
• Partner with outside counsel to provide practical and decisive guidance to internal business teams. 
• Coach sales and customer success team members on strategies for negotiating with customers.
• Collaborate with other teams across the company to support Cayuse’s acceleration of revenue generation and reduction of risk by being a trusted advisor, translating business needs to contractual commitments and legal advice.
• Build and manage contract playbooks and workflows using existing CRM tools.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to streamline contract operations.
• Support strategic legal initiatives, including special projects, training, and risk reporting.
• ​​Contribute to an inclusive work environment by valuing diverse perspectives, communicating positively, and appropriately involving others in the work.
• Promote an inclusive work environment by valuing employee differences and contributions, providing opportunities for employees to be heard, and ensuring decisions that affect the team are transparent and equitable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education. Paralegal certification a bonus
• 7-10 years of contract management experience with a focus on SaaS commercial contracts and corporate matters, preferably in a startup or fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of contract law and corporate governance, with particular emphasis on Healthcare and Higher Education institutions
• Strong negotiation, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Excited to drive contracts to closure and are comfortable partnering with clients in sales, where you will prioritize multiple deals simultaneously while supporting tight deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive Medical Benefits (PPO + HSA available)
• Vision, Dental, Short-Term Disability fully covered by Cayuse
• Unlimited PTO + Holidays + Flexible Work Schedule
• Remote Work Stipend
• Equal Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with Employer Matching
• Quarterly Wellness Reimbursement
• Remote Work Environment, supporting the Ultimate Employee Experience 

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