IT Software Contract Lead: Negotiations & Lifecycle (1-Year)

RigUp, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RigUp, Inc. is seeking an accomplished Contract Specialist III to support IT software contracting and procurement across terms, data privacy, cyber risk, and data review.

You will independently manage multi-stakeholder alignments while negotiating software, SaaS, cloud, licensing, and technology agreements throughout their full lifecycle. The role requires hands-on redlining and negotiation experience, coordination with Legal, Privacy, Cybersecurity and Finance teams, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• 8+ years direct IT software contract redlining and negotiation experience.
• Proven track record leading complex technology contract negotiations from initiation to execution.
• Experience with software licensing, cloud contracting, and commercial terms.
• Strong multi-stakeholder negotiation and prioritization skills.
• Bachelor's degree required only for conversion to direct/permanent employment; not required for contractor status.

Responsibilities

• Direct IT software agreements across lifecycle, including requirements intake, redlining, commercial negotiation, execution, and post-execution governance.
• Negotiate and draft Master Agreements, SOWs, NDAs, POC/value agreements, and licensing renewals.
• Execute contract due diligence, issue spotting, confidentiality assessments, and license validations.
• Manage approximately 100 annual software renewal agreements for supported business units.
• Lead and coordinate RFPs and RFIs; liaise with Legal, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, Finance, IT, and Software Asset Management stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate procurement, cybersecurity, and contractual risks while minimizing total cost of ownership.
• Resolve invoice and contract discrepancies in coordination with relevant internal teams.
• Maintain rigorous contract documentation and retention in adherence to corporate compliance policies.
• Utilize enterprise platforms and AI productivity tools, including SAP, Icertis, Microsoft Copilot, and Glean.

Skills

Software contracts

Contract negotiations

RFP/RFI workflows

Stakeholder alignment

Vendor management

Data privacy

Cyber risk

Licensing models

Tools

SAP

Icertis

Microsoft Copilot

Glean

Job description

RigUp, Inc. is seeking an accomplished Contract Specialist III to support IT software contracting and procurement across terms, data privacy, cyber risk, and data review.

You will independently manage multi-stakeholder alignments while negotiating software, SaaS, cloud, licensing, and technology agreements throughout their full lifecycle. The role requires hands-on redlining and negotiation experience, coordination with Legal, Privacy, Cybersecurity and Finance teams, and the ability to manage