Contract Manager

Facilities Management Express; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Home office stipend

PTO & UTO

Job summary

FMX, a Columbus, Ohio based company, is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee the contract lifecycle from NDA to SaaS agreements, coordinating with sales, finance, and legal. You will be the primary gatekeeper, ensuring consistency, data integrity in Salesforce, and timely negotiation of terms.

This role requires 3-5+ years in contract management or legal operations, CRM experience, and the ability to explain legal risks to the CFO and sales leadership.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in contract management, paralegal work, or legal operations, preferably within a SaaS or high-growth tech environment.
• Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM platforms to manage contract data and reporting.
• Proven ability to review legal redlines and negotiate terms while balancing risk with business velocity and customer relationships.
• High level of accuracy in data entry and an "eagle eye" for spotting discrepancies in legal documents.
• Familiarity with DPAs and the intersection of legal language and data security/privacy compliance.
• Ability to clearly explain legal risks and trade-offs to stakeholders, including the CFO and Sales leadership.
• Hybrid work arrangement requiring a minimum of one in-office day per week, with additional onsite days as business needs require. Candidates should ideally be based in the Columbus, OH area or within a reasonable commuting distance.

Responsibilities

• Perform first-pass reviews of redlines and addenda to identify deviations from company standards and prepare documents for further negotiation.
• Coordinate and assist with internal and external escalations by flagging high-risk items or complex legal language for third-party counsel or CFO review.
• Own the standard contract forms (SaaS Agreement, Partner Agreements, and NDAs) to ensure consistency across the organization.
• Maintain Salesforce and CRM integrity by updating the system with specific agreement details, executed addendums, and negotiated terms.
• Execute first-pass reviews of DPAs and any security-related legal paperwork or questionnaires to ensure data protection standards are met.
• Oversee general compliance initiatives including privacy regulations, data security standards, and international legal requirements.

Skills

Salesforce CRM

Contract management

Negotiation

Data privacy

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Contract Manager to oversee our end-to-end legal operations. In this role, you will be the primary gatekeeper for our contract lifecycle, ensuring that all agreements, from standard NDAs to complex SaaS contracts, are handled with precision, speed, and strategic alignment.

\u003Cp\u003EThe ideal candidate bridges the gap between sales, finance, and legal, serving as the first line of defense in negotiations while maintaining a meticulous record of our obligations within our CRM.\u003Ch3\u003EResponsibilities\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the Contract Manager, you will:\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPerform first-pass reviews of redlines and addenda to identify deviations from company standards and prepare documents for further negotiation.\u003Cli\u003ECoordinate and assist with internal and external escalations by flagging high-risk items or complex legal language for third-party counsel or CFO review.\u003

Own the standard contract forms (SaaS Agreement, Partner Agreements, and NDAs) to ensure consistency across the organization.

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Maintain Salesforce and CRM integrity by updating the system with specific agreement details, executed addendums, and negotiated terms.

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Execute first-pass reviews of DPAs and any security-related legal paperwork or questionnaires to ensure data protection standards are met.

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Oversee general compliance initiatives including privacy regulations, data security standards, and international legal requirements.

\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat are we looking for in this role?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E3-5+ years of experience in contract management, paralegal work, or legal operations, preferably within a SaaS or high-growth tech environment.\u003

Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM platforms to manage contract data and reporting.

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Proven ability to review legal redlines and negotiate terms while balancing risk with business velocity and customer relationships.

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High level of accuracy in data entry and an \"eagle eye\" for spotting discrepancies in legal documents.

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Familiarity with DPAs and the intersection of legal language and data security/privacy compliance.

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Ability to clearly explain legal risks and trade-offs to stakeholders, including the CFO and Sales leadership.

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Hybrid work arrangement requiring a minimum of one in-office day per week, with additional onsite days as business needs require. Candidates should ideally be based in the Columbus, OH area or within a reasonable commuting distance.

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A match with our core values: Teamwork, Excellence and Integrity

\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EFMX Benefits and Life at FMX\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou’ll make a big impact: You’ll have significant influence over the direction of our product and the future of our company.\u003

Competitive benefits: 100% company-paid health, dental, vision, long and short term disability, and life insurance.

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Work from home: At FMX, we are remote first, but you’re welcome to use our office as you need. We host one all-company event a year to ensure that you can put a face to a name and establish high-trust relationships with your teammates and coworkers. When you’re in the office, you can take advantage of our free snacks, beverages, and office kegerator.

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Home office stipend: We’ll give you everything necessary to do your job (company sponsored laptop, headset, etc.). We will also provide up to $500 to help with equipment, furniture and accessories. You will also get $60/month toward your home internet connection.

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Generous PTO and UTO (unplanned time off) policies: If you’re sick, why should that cut into your vacation time?

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Flexible Schedule: We offer a flexible schedule to help you manage personal appointments, such as doctor or dentist visits, as long as you're meeting performance expectations and project timelines.

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You’ll enjoy a collaborative culture and a close-knit team: We're a team of hard-working, high-fiving, friendly folks. We take collaboration, transparency, continuous improvement, and work/life balance seriously.

\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECompensation\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThis position offers a base salary and is eligible for our company performance bonus. Total on-target earnings (OTE) are expected to range from $90,000 to $100,000 annually.\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E401(k) and medical / dental / vision / short and long term disability / life insurance.\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECompany\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFMX was founded in Columbus, Ohio, and is a remote-first organization headquartered “in the cloud”. We develop cloud-based, software-as-a-service facility maintenance and management product, enabling our customers to streamline processes, increase asset productivity, and turn actionable insights into meaningful results. Serving education, property management, manufacturing, and other markets, FMX is one of the fastest-growing companies in its space! Check us out at: https://www.gofmx.com/\u003Cp\u003ENote: All other company requirements are documented in the FMX Teammate Handbook. FMX is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.