Global Contracts Manager, Legal Ops & Process Improvement

Ada Infrastructure; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)

Life Insurance

Job summary

Ada Infrastructure’s first Contracts Manager in the Digital Infrastructure vertical will build and optimize the legal function, design workflows, and implement systems to manage contract lifecycles. You will lead entity management across jurisdictions, negotiate standard agreements, and drive strategic programs to improve efficiency and cross-functional alignment.

You will work with a global team to track milestones, manage budgets, and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in contract management, legal operations, or related field.
• Experience implementing and managing contract lifecycle management systems.
• Strong understanding of contract terms, legal concepts, and business implications.
• Demonstrated program management experience, preferably in a legal or corporate environment.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Proven track record of improving operational efficiency through process design.
• Excellent negotiation skills for standard commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement legal department processes and workflows to improve efficiency.
• Improve and manage our contract lifecycle management system.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and approval workflows.
• Manage full contract lifecycles from request to execution and renewal.
• Lead entity management across multiple jurisdictions.
• Negotiate standard commercial agreements.
• Develop and execute strategic program plans for legal department initiatives.
• Manage multiple legal projects simultaneously, ensuring on-time delivery and quality.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams and align legal programs with business objectives.
• Track program milestones, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Lead change management efforts for new legal processes and systems.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to help streamline legal operations.
• Track key metrics and provide regular reporting on legal department performance.

Skills

Contract management

Legal operations

Program management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Process improvement

Tools

CLM systems

Job description

Ada Infrastructure’s first Contracts Manager in the Digital Infrastructure vertical will build and optimize the legal function, design workflows, and implement systems to manage contract lifecycles. You will lead entity management across jurisdictions, negotiate standard agreements, and drive strategic programs to improve efficiency and cross-functional alignment.

You will work with a global team to track milestones, manage budgets, and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.