Senior Contracts Manager

The Elevator Pitch

Evolv Technology is on a mission tohelpmake the world safer throughadvanced AI-poweredsecurity -oriented and business-savvySr. Contracts Manager to help the Legal Team fulfill its mission of growing the business while promoting a culture of innovation continuous learningand compliance.

This is a unique opportunity tobe a part ofan incredibly talentedLegal Team supportinga fast-growing mission-driven public company that sits at the intersection of physical security role will be pivotal in managing the full lifecycle of commercial contracts ensuring compliance with industry standards and supporting our sales and procurement teams in closing deals efficiently and this role you willhave the chance to workwith stakeholders in all parts of thesales andbusinessorganizationsand given the size of the Legal Team and company your ideas and contributions will make an immediate impact.

The ideal candidate combines a strong command ofthe contractingandGTMprocess as well as apragmatic business mindset curiosity about emerging technology and a passion for enabling innovation role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of law business and process optimizationand is excited about growing along withEvolv.

Success in the Role

In the first 30 days you will:

• Develop a strong understanding of Evolvs products go-to-market motionandcustomer segments

• Buildcross-functionalrelationships with key stakeholders across SalesProduct FinanceandSales Operations

• Become proficient in Evolvs contract templates playbooks approval workflows and CLM tools

• Begin supporting standard contract reviews and negotiations withappropriateguidanceand support

Within 3 months you will:

• Independently draft review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including SaaS hardware purchase lease and subscription agreements

• Develop and support implementation of legal process enhancements

• Handle contract data management including CLM updates repository management and non-standard term tracking

• Partner with Legal leadership to refine templates playbooks andenablement materials

By the end of the first year you will:

• Be a trusted advisor to SalesOperationsand business stakeholders on commercial contracting strategy

• Drive measurable improvements in contractreporting metrics such asturnaround time consistency and compliance

• Proactivelyidentifytrends risks and process gaps and propose scalable solutions

• Play a key role in enabling Evolvs growth through thoughtful business-aligned contracting support

The Work:How You Lead and Deliver Impact

Commercial Judgment & Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to SalesFinance and Operations by providing clear pragmatic contracting guidance that balances risk with business objectives

• Act as a key partner and anchor for the Commercial Legal team owning day-to-day commercial contracting workflows supporting cross-functional deal execution and helping scale legal processes as the business grows

• Drive measurable business impact byreducing friction in the contractingprocessandsupportingtimelyrevenue recognition.

Risk Awareness Operational Rigor& Accountability

• Identify assess and clearly communicate contractual risks including non-standard terms and deviations from established playbooks

• Ensureappropriate visibility escalation and documentation of risk decisions in partnership with Legal leadership

• Monitor contracting trends KPIs and recurring issues to inform continuous improvement efforts

• Ensure data integrity and readiness to support audits reporting and cross-functional needs

Process ImprovementScalability& Collaboration

• Proactivelyidentifyopportunities to improve contracting workflows templates playbooks and approval processes

• Help design and implement scalable systems and tools that improve efficiency transparency and contract turnaround times

• Contribute to the evolution of Evolvs contracting infrastructure as the business grows

• Support enablement efforts by contributing to training materials internal guidance and knowledge-sharing across teams

• Collaborate with other members of the Legal team on broader initiatives including Product Privacy Compliance IP Marketing andinternational expansion

Qualifications and Preferred Experience

• Sr. Contracts Manager: 5years of contract management experience at atechnologySaaS security or AI-drivencompany.

• Knowledge ofhardwarelease rentalandsales models as well as thesubscription technology industryand subscription agreements.

• Familiarity with CLM tools ( etc.).

• Excellent drafting negotiation and communication skills.

• Detail-oriented and strong organizational and risk management abilities.

• Excellent communicator who thrives inafast-paced mission-driven environment.

• Good sense of humor.

What is leadership like for this role

The Legalteam valuesdoing the right thing alwaysfromEvolvscorevalues andis a size role will report to Director Corporate Counsel.

Where is the rolelocated

This role is based out of the HQ in Waltham Massachusetts withflexibility in being remote up to 2 days per week.

Compensation and Transparency Statement

The base salary range for this full-time position is$112000-$ addition to base salary this role offers a competitive target bonus equity and a comprehensive benefits package. This range reflects our commitment to pay transparency and equity in alignment with applicable state laws. Our compensation ranges aredeterminedbased on factors such as role level location market benchmarks and internal equity. The postedrangerepresentsthe good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role across U.S. locations. Actual compensation within the range will be based on the candidates skills experience education and geographic location.

In accordance withstate and local pay transparency lawsincluding those in California Colorado Massachusetts New York New Jersey and otherswedisclosesalary ranges in all job postings and provideadditionalinformation upon request.

During the hiring process your recruiter will share:

• The specific salary range for your preferred location

• A general overview of our benefits and equity offerings

• Insights into how compensation decisions are made including factors that influence starting pay

We are committed to fair pay practices and we regularly review our compensation programs to ensure they are competitiveequitable and aligned with our values.

At Evolv were on a mission to help make public spaces safer through innovative security technology. So were looking for future teammates who embody our values people who:

• Do the right thing always;

• Put people first;

• Own it;

• Win together; and continue to

• Be bold stay curious.
  

Our Benefits Include:

• Equity as part of your total compensation package

• Medical dental and vision insurance

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• A 401(k) plan (and 2% company match)

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)- take the time you need to recharge with manager approval and business needs in mind

• Quarterly stipend for perks and benefits that matter most to you

• Tuition reimbursement available to support your ongoing learning and development

• Subscription to Calm
  

Evolv Technology (Evolv) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace and all employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national social or ethnic origin sex (including pregnancy) age disability HIV Status sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression veteran status or any other status protected by law in the locations where we operate. Evolv will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Evolv is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of the job application process please connect with us at .

Evolv participates in E-verify for all employees after the completion of Form I-9.

Required Experience:

Manager