Contract Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Dental & vision

Life & disability protection

Sales incentive bonuses

Stock options

Job summary

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. in Kirkland, WA seeks a contracts manager to drive sales contracts to closure and oversee the workflow of commercial agreements across the organization.

You will partner with Legal, Sales, Finance, Product and other teams to negotiate with customers, improve processes, and leverage AI to speed negotiations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of contract management experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills to coordinate across multiple teams.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and setting direction without structured processes.
• Experience using AI for contract analysis is a plus.
• Experience in semiconductor, electronics, or technology companies is a plus.
• Occasional travel between Kirkland, WA and San Jose, CA may be required.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sales contracting process from NDA to renewal or termination.
• Coordinate with Legal, Sales, Finance, Product and other teams to align on strategy and negotiate with customers.
• Build and improve negotiation playbooks; drive process improvements, including AI-assisted workflows.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

AI for contracts

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Contract management software

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

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.

Benefits

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.

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.

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MPWR) provides small, highly energy efficient, easy-to-use power solutions for systems found in industrial applications, telecom infrastructures, cloud computing, automotive, and consumer applications.