Contracts Manager, CLM & Negotiations Lead

Desert-Financial-Credit-Union; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Desert Financial Credit Union is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee the lifecycle of client, vendor, technology, NDA, and partnership agreements. You will draft, redline, evaluate, negotiate, and ensure compliance while managing the CLM system (Ironclad) and contract templates.

You will partner with attorneys and internal stakeholders to streamline workflows, mitigate risks, and deliver timely contract reports. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years of contract management experience required.
• 2+ years of experience working in the financial or fintech industry required.
• Experience managing CLM software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience using Ironclad CLM preferred.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, written and verbal.
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of staff and leadership.
• Exceptional organizational skills, high attention to detail, motivated, self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business partners and attorneys to facilitate the drafting, editing, evaluation, negotiation, maintenance, and compliance of various types of contracts, including but not limited to: client, vendor, technology, NDAs, and partnership agreements.
• Own, manage, and administer contracting processes and technology. Participate in the implementation and maturation of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software (Ironclad). Utilize CLM software to implement changes and manage contract workflows efficiently and effectively. Support the continuous improvement of contract processes and templates. Develop and deliver reports related to contract activity.
• Help establish and maintain a comprehensive library of contract clauses and pre-approved alternative clauses for commonly negotiated terms.
• Serve as the liaison between Procurement, Vendor Management, and other internal stakeholders supporting the prioritization of work across the multiple lines of business. Triage contract requests and assignments to the appropriate attorney based on complexity and risk.
• Negotiate and redline agreements within delegated authority. Identify and mitigate contractual risk, follow company guidelines and elevate material or nonstandard legal issues to the appropriate attorney.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Ironclad CLM

Microsoft Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Ironclad CLM

Job description

Desert Financial Credit Union is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee the lifecycle of client, vendor, technology, NDA, and partnership agreements. You will draft, redline, evaluate, negotiate, and ensure compliance while managing the CLM system (Ironclad) and contract templates.

You will partner with attorneys and internal stakeholders to streamline workflows, mitigate risks, and deliver timely contract reports. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success.