What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Manager position at Island?
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The Contracts Manager works with the Island legal team in supporting Island in its sales and procurement processes. The responsibilities include primary management and oversight of the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) and interfacing with CRM systems, and working with Island’s sales and procurement teams through the contracting process.
You will also:
- implement best practices for contract intake, triage, approvals and signature workflows;
- maintain accurate records in the CLM and CRM systems; and
- produce metrics on cycle times and negotiation trends. This role will work closely with Island’s internal team of attorneys , as well as business stakeholders at all levels of the company.
Note: This position is 100% in-office at our Coppell, TX headquarters near Dallas (Monday through Friday). We believe collaboration and culture thrive face-to-face, and we can’t wait to welcome you to the team.
About you:
- Excellent written, oral and presentation skills and an ability to synthesize information and make clear, concise recommendations on course of action.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively work with all levels of company management and stakeholders, external customers, and outside counsel.
- Problem solving, decision-making, analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Google Docs.
- Proficiency in CLM and CRM systems, G Suite, IronClad, and DocuSign is a plus.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail
Requirements you should have:
- Bachelor’s degree. Experience in a related position of increased responsibility will be considered in lieu of degree.
- 4 years’ experience in managing the life cycle of commercial contracts including drafting, negotiation, approval, and execution.
- Experience in technology startups or Software-as-a Service is a plus.
Areas you will be impacting:
- Generate, review, analyze, interpret, modify, and negotiate commercial contracts, with a focus on customer facing agreements and procurement agreements, including non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), SaaS, software license agreements, data privacy agreements (DPAs), partner and reseller agreements, etc.
- Drive deals from intake through execution, streamline templates and playbooks, and strengthen our contracting infrastructure, including our CLM and related processes.
- Ensure the contract is reviewed, approved, and signed in accordance with the Island’s contract management procedures.
- Maintain internal documentation of contract processes.
- Drive automation and efficiency for the contract lifecycle.
- Assist Island’s attorneys to manage, update and maintain Island’s contract templates.
- Perform other related duties, as assigned.