SaaS Contract Manager & Negotiations Lead

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

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.