Senior Commercial Contracts Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the entire contract lifecycle, which includes drafting, reviewing, negotiating, executing, amending, renewing, and terminating contracts.

• Spearhead negotiations for sales, licensing, rental, distribution, and other intricate commercial agreements.

• Create and modify commercial agreements, Statements of Work, confidentiality agreements, amendments, and related contractual documents.

• Detect contractual, financial, legal, and operational risks and propose strategies for mitigation.

• Collaborate with Sales, Legal, Finance, business leaders, and other stakeholders to ensure contractual terms align with business goals.

• Examine and negotiate intellectual property rights, licensing limitations, and provisions for commercial usage.

• Assist in adhering to relevant U.S. federal and state data privacy regulations and internal company policies.

• Provide contractual terms, conditions, and responses for commercial proposals and client inquiries.

• Clarify contractual obligations, advise stakeholders, and assist in resolving contractual disputes.

• Enhance contract workflows, reduce turnaround times, fortify risk management, and boost operational efficiency.

• Responsibly utilize generative AI tools for contract review, drafting, research, analysis, and process enhancement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, or a related field.

• At least 10 years of professional experience in contract management, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.

• Significant experience in managing sales, licensing, distribution, rental, Statements of Work, confidentiality, and technology-related agreements.

• Strong comprehension of commercial contract construction, licensing clauses, and intellectual property rights.

• Familiarity with U.S. federal and state data privacy regulations.

• Exceptional skills in contract negotiation, analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making.

• Capable of collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and communicating effectively across different organizational levels.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Skilled in effectively and responsibly using generative AI tools for contract-related tasks.

• Strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and capability to handle competing priorities and deadlines.

• Must reside in the United States.

• Availability during Central or Eastern Time core business hours is required.

• Preferred: Juris Doctor degree.

• Preferred: Experience in educational publishing, digital learning, SaaS, technology licensing, or related sectors.

• Preferred: Familiarity with Contract Lifecycle Management platforms.

• Preferred: Experience in negotiating digital products, content licensing, or intellectual property agreements.

• Preferred: Background in supporting commercial proposals, RFPs, or RFIs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Potential for permanent employment.

• Fully remote work arrangement.