Contracts Manager

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: $140,000 - $170,000 USD

This role is crucial for managing Chainguard's entire contract lifecycle management (CLM) system, ensuring precision and efficiency in all agreements. You will be instrumental in scaling contract processes to match the company's rapid growth and will serve as a key liaison between Legal, Sales, Finance, and Operations teams. The position requires balancing the need for speed with maintaining legal protection for Chainguard.

Responsibilities

• Ownership and Optimization: Manage and optimize the CLM system (currently Ironclad), ensuring seamless contract workflows from intake through signature and beyond.
• Strategic Connector: Collaborate with Legal, Sales, Finance, and other business partners to accelerate deal cycles while upholding compliance and risk standards.
• Data-Driven Insights: Lead reporting and analytics on contract status, cycle times, and key legal metrics to drive process improvement and informed decision-making.
• Team Champion: Support impactful legal team initiatives, including developing playbooks, refining templates, and driving process enhancements.
• Operational Tasks: Undertake a variety of legal operational tasks, such as assisting with NDA reviews and spearheading cross-functional projects to improve contract management.

Requirements

• CLM and Contract Operations Expertise: Proven experience managing CLM systems and scaling contract operations in high-growth companies.
• Contract Lifecycle Understanding: Deep understanding of contract lifecycle management. Hands-on experience with Ironclad is strongly preferred.
• Project Management Skills: Exceptional organizational, project management, and communication skills to drive processes and align stakeholders.
• Efficiency and Precision: Ability to balance meticulous attention to detail with a pragmatic, results-driven approach, optimizing for accuracy versus speed.
• Adaptability: Comfort in navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities within a dynamic, evolving start-up environment.

Bonus Points

• Experience supporting legal operations or contract management at a security-focused company or in a compliance-heavy industry.
• Familiarity with legal tech tools and best practices for contract metrics, reporting, and automation beyond CLM.
• Passion for process improvement and legal enablement, believing Legal should empower the business.

Company Culture & Values

• Collaborative and supportive Legal team that thrives in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Flexible, remote-first culture built on accountability.
• Culture emphasizing autonomy, trust, and accountability.
• Environment where egos are checked at the door.

About Us

Chainguard provides the secure foundation for software development and deployment. By offering guarded open-source software, built from source and continuously updated, Chainguard helps organizations eliminate threats in their software supply chains. Founded by industry-leading experts in open-source software and security.