Contracts Manager

Role: Contracts Manager

Location: 100% remote

Duration: 4+ Months

JOB ID: OI-629-3083

Pay Rate: $57.00/hour on W2 (All Inclusive)

Internal Notes:

Mark up capped at 45% for this role. Seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join our energetic Strategic Sourcing team. Potential for extension. Must be US based but can sit in any time zone remotely.

Must have:

- 3+ years of relevant experience as a contract manager with Sourcing & Procurement related contracts across various categories

-Working knowledge of intellectual property and privacy matters (preferably in-house experience with a high growth SaaS company).

-Strong skills in MS suite including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Google Suite

-Strong understanding of standard contract language, structure, and provisions with experience negotiating those terms.

Job Brief:

Okta is looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join our energetic Strategic Sourcing team. To be successful in this role, you will need to partner closely with all members of the Sourcing & Procurement organization as well as Okta's legal department.

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with Okta's legal department to create a repository of category specific templates
• Partner with Security, Privacy and other departments as needed to ensure compliance with policies
• Act as the central integration point for a variety of company stakeholders in the contracting process. Draft letters, emails and other correspondence as needed
• Negotiate and finalize engagement agreements, NDAs, supplier contracts, consulting agreements, venue agreements, software/tools licenses, employment-related agreements, etc.
• Partner with Sourcing & Procurement team members on inbound supplier contracts
• Review and negotiate contract changes requested by internal teams and suppliers to ensure that contracting activities are in full compliance with legal and other regulatory requirements
• Perform due diligence review and oversight for new (and existing) third-party vendor services including document coordination and analysis.
• Maintenance of contract repository, including (but not limited to) design and structure, conventions, organization, tracking & maintenance
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Must have at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, paralegal certificate preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant experience as a contract manager with Sourcing & Procurement related contracts across various categories
• Must have experience with negotiating contracts with suppliers
• Working knowledge of intellectual property and privacy matters (preferably in-house experience with a high growth SaaS company).
• Experience working in SCOUT/Workday Strategic Sourcing, COUPA, Ironclad is a plus
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret legal documents
• Knowledge of contract structure and ability to identify specific provisions contained within contract
• Strong understanding of standard contract language and experience negotiating those terms
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy of information
• Ability to demonstrate creativity, critical thinking, initiative, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple work streams and deliverables, and coordinate across functional initiatives to meet deadlines
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving and fast-changing environment
• Strong skills in MS suite including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Google Suite

Must Haves:

• 3+ years of relevant experience as a contract manager with Sourcing & Procurement related contracts
• Working knowledge of intellectual property and privacy matters (preferably in-house exp. with SaaS)
• Strong understanding of standard contract language, structure, & provisions w/exp. negotiating terms
• Strong skills in MS suite including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Google Suite