Business and Legal Operations Analyst

PerformYard; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing SaaS company as a Business and Legal Operations Analyst, providing operational efficiency through contract management and vendor relations. This remote position demands strong organizational skills and experience in business operations to support the company's growth objectives.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Operations, Legal support or Procurement roles.
• Strong understanding of contract structures and negotiation principles.
• Excellent communication skills with a solutions-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead review and execution of contracts and agreements.
• Support finance-related operations and documentation.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance.

Skills

Operational efficiency

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business or related field

Tools

Salesforce

QuickBooks

DocuSign

Job description

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Director of People Operations at PerformYard

Ready to join a fast growing, and category leading SaaS company? Do you want to market a product that provides clear value to the world and is loved by its users? Are you looking to take on an impactful role leading a company's next level of growth? If yes, then keep reading!

PerformYard has developed a simple and effective product that drives our customer’s employee performance through the roof. Our long-term vision is to change the way performance is managed and measured in organizations of all sizes. To achieve this we need to add to our amazing team...that’s where you come in!

As a Business and Legal Operations Analyst, you will play a key role in driving operational efficiency across the organization by streamlining contract management, optimizing vendor relationships, ensuring legal compliance, and overseeing commercial contracts. In this critical individual contributor role, reporting directly to the VP of Finance, you will work cross-functionally to ensure smooth day-to-day operations and help scale systems and workflows as the company grows.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, proactive problem solver with a strong operational mindset who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You understand how to align operational initiatives with strategic business goals to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and support company-wide success.

This is a 100% Remote position - now & forever

What You’ll Do

• Lead the review, negotiation, and execution of MSAs, SOWs, and other customer and vendor agreements in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external legal teams.
• Own the vendor management lifecycle — including onboarding, contract renewals, and performance tracking.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Customer Success, Finance, Marketing) to ensure alignment on operational and contractual obligations.
• Support the VP of Finance with finance-related operations such as procurement documentation, expense tracking, and reporting prep.
• Partner with teams to identify and implement cross functional process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce operational risk.
• Maintain and organize internal documentation of contracts, policies, and operational procedures.
• Serve as the central point of contact for all internal teams on inquiries related to contractual terms and operational compliance.
• Collaborate with the Customer Success team to respond to customer questions surrounding renewal provisions.

What You’ll Bring:

• 3+ years of relevant experience in Business Operations, Accounting/Finance, Legal support, or procurement-related roles.
• Strong understanding of contract structures, negotiation principles, and legal language.
• Experience managing redlines, coordinating with external counsel, and negotiating terms with customer
• Demonstrated experience coordinating across departments and managing vendor relationships.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills — both written and verbal — with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Self-starter comfortable working independently in a remote environment.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience working for a B2B SaaS business
• Familiarity with tools like Salesforce, QuickBooks, and DocuSign

Sound like you? Apply now by clicking the link below!

Click this link to learn more about our SaaS platform: https://www.performyard.com/flexible-features

In addition to your compensation plan we also have medical, dental, and vision health insurance benefits w/ HSA plan, disability insurance, 401k plan, generous PTO, paid holidays and other benefits.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst, Legal, and Finance

• Industries

  IT System Custom Software Development

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