Contracts Manager

Role Overview

This position offers a fully remote opportunity based in Ireland for a commercially savvy Contracts Manager to support a global enterprise handling a broad spectrum of business contracts. The role is integral for balancing risk management with commercial efficiency across various agreements.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate diverse commercial agreements including customer and supplier contracts, license deals, framework agreements, statements of work, NDAs, and employment agency contracts.
• Advise internal teams on contracting procedures, use of templates, contractual policies, and acceptable risk limits.
• Identify and escalate contractual risks to legal counsel or decision-makers as needed.
• Coordinate contract approval workflows for modified or non-standard terms ensuring informed stakeholder decisions.
• Prepare amendments and ensure third-party documents align with the organization's contracting strategies.
• Collaborate on projects aimed at streamlining contract processes, enhancing governance, and reducing risk exposure.
• Provide ad-hoc contract support and guidance to internal stakeholders and contracts team members.
• Maintain accurate, organized documentation of new business and renewals to facilitate profitable and strategic agreements.
• Support contract renewal planning by assessing risks and opportunities for renegotiation.
• Work closely with Sales teams to promote consistent usage of Salesforce, DocuSign, and approved contracting tools and processes.
• Deliver customer-facing contractual support and conduct sales training when needed.
• Build strong relationships with Key Account Managers and Sales Directors to encourage contracting policy adherence.
• Ensure product and data operations have contracts in place for data supply chains and document data provenance adequately.
• Engage with suppliers to secure agreements that protect commercial interests aligned with contracting strategies.
• Review and negotiate data processing and data-sharing agreements in coordination with the Data Protection Officer.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum two years of contract review experience, preferably within an in-house setting.
• Proficient in contract drafting, document management, version control, and negotiation.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving capabilities to collaborate with multi-level stakeholders.
• High commercial awareness balanced with risk management to meet business objectives.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently under tight deadlines with attention to detail.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) and at least one other European language relevant to company operations.
• Good computer literacy including familiarity with business systems and digital contracting platforms.
• Experience in negotiating commercial agreements and providing training on contracting is preferred.
• Project management skills and contribution to process improvements are advantageous.
• Knowledge of Salesforce is considered a plus.
• A collaborative, pragmatic, and solution-focused approach to contract management.
• Ability to work independently yet recognize when to escalate issues appropriately.

Benefits and Working Conditions

• Permanent full-time contract role with full remote working flexibility across Europe.
• Engagement with a wide range of commercial, customer, supplier, and data-related agreements.
• Interaction with interdisciplinary teams including Sales, Product, Data Operations, and senior leadership.
• Involvement in governance, risk management, and contract process optimization projects.
• International, collaborative environment fostering professional growth.
• Support for equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations during recruitment.