Contract Manager-38887

Harvard Maintenance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Maintenance in New York seeks an experienced Contract Manager to join our Legal team. You will draft, review, edit, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and manage Ironclad contract workflows to support our growing organization.

The ideal candidate has proven contract administration and lifecycle management experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and working knowledge of business law and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contract administration and contract lifecycle management.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Working knowledge of business law, contracting principles, and compliance standards.
• Experience with contract management systems (e.g., Ironclad).

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, edit, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Maintain and manage the contract management system, Ironclad.
• Develop and maintain contract workflows to ensure efficient cross-department reviews.
• Interpret contracts to ensure compliance with legal standards and company guidelines.
• Collaborate with Operations, Sales, HR, Finance, and Risk Management.
• Provide training on contract review, negotiation, and enforcement.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Contract management

Attention to detail

Tools

Ironclad

Job description

Are you ready to be part of something Extraordinary? Look no further than Harvard is the largest family-owned provider of premier commercial janitorial and professional security services in the United States. We believe in the power of our people. Here, every team member is valued, empowered, and trained to contribute their best. We foster an inclusive workplace culture where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager to join our Legal team. This role will play a critical part in reviewing and managing commercial service contracts, managing our contract management system, and building efficient contract processes that support our growing organization.

• Draft, review, edit, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including service agreements, NDAs and vendor agreements.
• Work with legal counsel on legal issues with respect to the agreements.
• Maintain and manage the company’s contract management system, Ironclad.
• Develop and maintain contract workflows to ensure efficient, transparent review across departments
• Interpret and analyze contracts to ensure compliance with legal standards, insurance requirements, and company guidelines.
• Create and maintain standard contract templates and clause libraries (including fallback and alternative language)
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, HR, Finance, and Risk Management
• Manage the company’s contract repository.
• Assist with lease agreements, corporate registrations, and other corporate requirements.
• Manage aspects of legal operations in coordination with General Counsel.
• Support broader legal and compliance initiatives as needed
• Develop and deliver training related to contract review, negotiation, and enforcement
• Proven experience in contract administration and contract lifecycle management
• Strong communication, drafting and negotiation skills
• Working knowledge of business law, contracting principles, and compliance standards preferred
• Experience building or improving contract management processes
• Ironclad or similar CLM experience a plus
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management capabilities
• Business-oriented mindset with ability to support strategic decision-making
• Ability to manage sensitive matters with discretion
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
• Ability to be in NYC office 4 days a week.

Join our team of Extraordinary People committed to delivering Exceptional Service. Together, we'll redefine industry standards and create a workplace where your talent thrives.

Discover your potential with Harvard Maintenance.

www.harvardmaint.com

Harvard is offering a competitive salary structure, including benefit package with medical, dental, life, and long-term disability (LTD) insurance along with 401K Savings Plan.

An Equal Opportunity Employer --- M/F/D/V

$100,000 - $120,000 annually