Contracts Manager: Process, Negotiation & Templates

Pacvue; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with Employer Match

Volunteer Time Off

Parental Leave

Wellhub & Peloton membership

Carrot platform

Job summary

Pacvue is seeking an Associate Contracts Manager to own our incoming contract workflow from start to finish. You will be the go-to person for managing customer contracts from the sales team, making decisions within our framework, and building systems that keep contracts running smoothly.

This role requires solid knowledge of contract law and hands-on execution, with the ability to negotiate terms, assess risk, and collaborate with Sales, Legal, and Finance to scale our contract processes as

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in contract management, legal operations, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in business, law, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Strong understanding of contract law, risk assessment, and negotiation principles.
• Experience in fast-paced environments balancing efficiency with compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including ability to explain legal concepts to non-legal teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently while knowing when to elevate issues.
• Proactive in identifying and implementing process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming contracts and assess against standard terms and risk tolerance.
• Identify negotiation or modification needs based on our decision framework.
• Negotiate contract terms, pricing, and conditions with customers where appropriate.
• Escalate contracts that fall outside our framework or require senior leadership sign-off to your manager with clear reasoning and recommendations.
• Maintain the contract management system and ensure all agreements are properly saved, organized, and retrievable.
• Create and implement standardized contract workflows that keep things moving efficiently.
• Develop and maintain a library of contract templates for different deal types and customer segments.
• Continuously identify bottlenecks in the process and propose solutions to streamline operations.
• Design and document long-term contract management processes and frameworks.
• Create decision-making guidelines that the team can reference for common contract issues.
• Build out templates and playbooks that enable scaling as the company grows.
• Partner with Legal, Sales, and other departments to refine processes and catch issues early.
• Work closely with the Sales team to understand their needs and keep deals moving without unnecessary delays.
• Support the Legal team on more complex agreements or matters requiring attorney review.
• Communicate clearly with customers about contract status and any changes needed.
• Coach team members on contract basics and guide them on escalation paths.

Skills

Contract management

Legal operations

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Contract language analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, law, or related field

Job description

Pacvue is seeking an Associate Contracts Manager to own our incoming contract workflow from start to finish. You will be the go-to person for managing customer contracts from the sales team, making decisions within our framework, and building systems that keep contracts running smoothly.

This role requires solid knowledge of contract law and hands-on execution, with the ability to negotiate terms, assess risk, and collaborate with Sales, Legal, and Finance to scale our contract processes as