Senior Contract Manager - Remote & Strategic Negotiations

Acclaro; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible PTO

Career growth

Medical and retirement plans

Job summary

Acclaro is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to lead the contracting function, governance, and risk management as the company scales globally. You will negotiate complex agreements, optimize templates, and drive CLM adoption, partnering with Finance, Legal, Sales, and Operations.

You will work in a highly autonomous role, advising senior leaders and shaping contracting strategies that balance opportunity with risk. The position supports our global growth in a remote, flexible setting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in contract management or related function.
• Proven experience leading enterprise negotiations.
• Experience with high-value, non-standard agreements.
• Experience developing contracting policies and governance.
• Experience across international contracting.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation, drafting, review, and execution of complex agreements.
• Escalation point for non-standard contractual matters and risk.
• Manage high-value agreements balancing commercial and risk aspects.
• Develop and improve contract templates, playbooks, and governance.
• Drive CLM adoption and governance maturity.
• Evaluate contractual risks with senior leaders to enable growth.
• Promote standards and best practices across the organization.
• Produce reports on cycle times, trends, and risk exposure.
• Support strategic initiatives such as partnerships and tech licensing.
• Identify opportunities to streamline negotiations and reduce spend.
• Provide guidance on complex contracting matters to stakeholders.
• Collaborate across functions to scale contracting solutions.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial negotiations

Governance frameworks

CLM

Risk management

Drafting

Policy development

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Contract data analytics

Job description

Acclaro is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to lead the contracting function, governance, and risk management as the company scales globally. You will negotiate complex agreements, optimize templates, and drive CLM adoption, partnering with Finance, Legal, Sales, and Operations.

You will work in a highly autonomous role, advising senior leaders and shaping contracting strategies that balance opportunity with risk. The position supports our global growth in a remote, flexible setting.