Contract Manager

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Stock compensation

Sales incentive bonuses

Job summary

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is seeking a contracts manager to drive sales contracts to closure and manage the operational workflow of commercial agreements.

You will partner with Legal, Sales, Finance, and Product to align strategies and negotiate with customers, building processes to move agreements quickly and effectively. Key responsibilities include end-to-end contracting, risk identification, and driving internal discussions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years in contract management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and set direction.
• Experience using AI for contract analysis is a plus.
• Experience in a semiconductor/electronics/tech company is a plus.
• Occasional travel between Kirkland, WA and San Jose, CA may be required.

Responsibilities

• Contract Negotiation & Internal Alignment: Manage the end-to-end sales contracting process, from NDA to purchase agreement execution to renewal or termination.
• Drive internal discussions and alignment from Legal, Sales, Sales Ops, Quality, Finance, and Product Lines to ensure stakeholders have the right conversations to move agreements through the pipeline efficiently.
• Process Improvement: Build out and improve negotiation playbooks for common agreements; Suggest improvements to standard contract terms; Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, especially using AI.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Problem solving

AI for contracts

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is one of the fastest growing companies in the Semiconductor industry. We are worldwide technical leaders in Integrated Power Semiconductors and Systems Power delivery architectures. At MPS, we cultivate creativity, are passionate about sustainability, and are committed to providing leading-edge products and innovation to our customers. Our portfolio of technology helps power our world ---come join our team and see how YOU can make a difference.

Job Description

We are seeking a contracts manager to drive sales contracts to closure and manage the operational workflow of commercial agreements across the organization. This role partners closely with Legal, Sales, Finance, Product Departments, and other internal teams to align on strategy and negotiate with customers. You will create and improve processes to enable the business to move quickly and effectively with customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Negotiation & Internal Alignment:
  • Manage the end-to-end sales contracting process, from NDA to purchase agreement execution to renewal or termination.
  • Identify risks in contract terms, weigh risk trade-offs, and propose solutions.’
  • Drive internal discussions and alignment from Legal, Sales, Sales Ops, Quality, Finance, and Product Lines to ensure that the right stakeholders have the right conversations to move agreements through the pipeline efficiently.
• Process Improvement:
  • Build out and improve negotiation playbooks for common agreements.
  • Suggest improvements to standard contract terms
  • Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and drive process improvements, especially using AI.

Requirements And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of contract management experience
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple teams.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and setting direction without structured processes.
• Strong critical thinking, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using AI for contract analysis is a plus.
• Experience in a semiconductor, electronics, or technology company is a plus.
• Occasional travel between Kirkland, WA and San Jose, CA office may be required for training, coordination, and cross-functional planning.

MPS offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, and life and disability protection. Employees in sales positions may be eligible for our sales incentive bonuses. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. For more information on MPS’ benefits please view our company website at www.monolithicpower.com.

Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education and other job-related reasons. The target hiring range for this position is $90,000 - $130,000.

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of MPS to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.