Senior Contracts Manager: CLM Lead & Negotiation Expert

Desert Financial Credit Union; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Desert Financial Credit Union in Phoenix is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of client, vendor and partner agreements, including drafting, redlining, evaluation, negotiation and compliance with policy.

You will own and optimize the Contract Lifecycle Management system (Ironclad), maintain a library of contract clauses and templates, and collaborate with procurement and business teams to identify and mitigate contractual risks.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of contract management experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Experience with CLM software and negotiation.
• Knowledge of contract drafting and redlining.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business partners and attorneys to draft, edit, evaluate, negotiate, maintain, and ensure compliance of various contracts (client, vendor, technology, NDAs, partnerships).
• Own, manage, and administer contracting processes and CLM software; develop reports on contract activity.
• Build and maintain a library of contract clauses and pre-approved alternative clauses.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Vendor Management, and other stakeholders to prioritize work and assign complex items to attorneys.
• Negotiate and redline agreements within delegated authority and escalate material issues.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

CLM software

Ironclad

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder communication

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Ironclad CLM

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Desert Financial Credit Union in Phoenix is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of client, vendor and partner agreements, including drafting, redlining, evaluation, negotiation and compliance with policy.

You will own and optimize the Contract Lifecycle Management system (Ironclad), maintain a library of contract clauses and templates, and collaborate with procurement and business teams to identify and mitigate contractual risks.