Senior Contracts Program Manager — Hybrid/Remote

Allen Institute; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Allen Institute is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead and optimize the Institute's contracts program, overseeing the full lifecycle and CLM platform. You will draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of agreements, while driving process improvements with technology and AI.

Ideal candidates have strong leadership, legal acumen, and experience supervising contract teams in a nonprofit or biotech setting. This hybrid role is based in Washington state with blended onsite and remote work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Minimum 6 years' experience managing contracts for a small to mid-size organization.
• Experience managing a contracts lifecycle management platform.
• Experience supervising staff and leading cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the point of contact and subject matter expert for the Contracts Program.
• Organize and manage the Contracts Program for optimal performance for the Institute.
• Administer a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform, including templates and playbooks.
• Draft, maintain, and regularly update all related contract program documentation.
• Identify and implement process improvements using technology and AI tools.
• Set and monitor SLAs for contracting activities.
• Draft and negotiate a wide variety of contracts including research, services, and consulting.
• Collaborate with Legal to align drafting, negotiation and risk management strategies.
• Manage and lead a team of contract specialists to deliver high-quality service.

Skills

Contract management

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MLS/CCCM or similar certification

Nonprofit/biotech experience

Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform

Microsoft Office 365

SharePoint

Job description

The Allen Institute is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead and optimize the Institute's contracts program, overseeing the full lifecycle and CLM platform. You will draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of agreements, while driving process improvements with technology and AI.

Ideal candidates have strong leadership, legal acumen, and experience supervising contract teams in a nonprofit or biotech setting. This hybrid role is based in Washington state with blended onsite and remote work.