Contracts Manager San Jose, CA
Job description
We are looking for a Contracts Manager to join our Vendor Management team. If you have experience drafting and negotiating indirect commercial contracts, then this may be the role for you! Qualified candidates will have 3 years' relevant experience working within the drafting, reviewing and negotiating of indirect, primarily IT and similar contracts and agreements, have a solid grasp of governance, privacy and security laws, risk management and compliance principles relevant to third party vendors. Familiarity with financial industry laws and regulations and/or similar highly regulated industry is preferred.
Job duties:
- Draft and review indirect commercial contracts and agreements within specified timelines and in alignment with First Tech standards, leading contract negotiations as required
- Draft and negotiate contractual provisions, including risk allocation, indemnification, business terms and limitations of liability, collaborating with leadership or internal counsel as appropriate
- Assist in management of contract repository, ensuring consistency and best practices are followed
- Manage contract renewals, amending and/or extending contracts as required
- Partnering with business units to ensure vendor compliance with existing contract terms and conditions, escalating to leadership as appropriate
Essential skills:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in drafting and negotiating indirect commercial, primarily SaaS and similar contracts and agreements
- Familiarity with the financial services industry, terminology, products and services is preferred
- Solid grasp of governance, privacy and information security laws, risk management and compliance principles relevant to third party vendors
- Familiarity with financial industry laws and regulations is preferred
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills; ability to effectively resolve issues
- Proven sound judgment, work ethic, and professional integrity with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to work autonomously to manage time effectively and prioritize work appropriately to meet deadlines
- Strong business communication skills; able to write/speak clearly and professionally for a variety of audiences
- Ability to negotiate effectively, including ability to clearly explain legal argument
- Ability to foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Familiarity with contract management or ERP software is preferred
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Education: Bachelor’s degree is preferred
Location: Hillsboro, OR 97124 / Rocklin, CA 95765/ San Jose, CA 95134 (HYBRID)
Target Compensation in Hillsboro, OR: $66,250 to $72,875 annually + annual bonus
Target Compensation in Rocklin, CA 95765: $72,875 to $80,162 annually + annual bonus
Target Compensation in San Jose, CA 95134: $82,812 to $91,093 annually + annual bonus
Benefits options include:
- Traditional medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401K matching up to 5% per pay period
- Accrue up to 17 days of Paid Time Off your first year of employment
- 11 paid federal holidays
- Special employee pricing on lending products such as mortgage, auto, and personal loans (eligibility for special employee pricing is subject to standard account requirements and underwriting criteria)
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