Job Description: Contract Manager / Senior Contract Manager
Position Title: Contract Administrator (or Senior Contract Administrator)
Location: Manteno, IL
Pay Range: $80,000 - $100,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Contract Administrator to support our expanding legal and commercial operations. This role will partner closely with General Counsel, cross-functional business teams, and external stakeholders to manage the full contract life cycle, strengthen compliance, and improve the company's contract documentation infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Lifecycle Management
- Draft, review, edit, and finalize a variety of commercial and vendor contracts, NDAs, service agreements, and amendments.
- Ensure contracts are accurate, compliant with internal standards, and adhere to applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate contract negotiations with internal stakeholders and external parties.
Document & Data Management
- Lead efforts with General Counsel to select, implement, and maintain contract/document management systems (e.g., CLM tools, contract workflow automation).
- Develop and enforce standardized templates, clauses, and naming conventions within the contract management system.
- Ensure accurate tagging, storage, and retrieval of contractual documents.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with internal teams to align contract terms with business objectives.
- Provide guidance on contractual language and risk considerations to non-legal personnel.
Compliance, Risk & Reporting
- Monitor key contract dates (renewals, expirations, obligations) and administer alerts or dashboards.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing contract summaries and documentation.
- Identify and escalate risk issues and recommend mitigation strategies.
Process Improvement
- Analyze existing contract processes and implement improvements to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
- Train internal stakeholders on contract protocols and use of contract management tools.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certification
- 2+ years of experience in contract administration, paralegal work, or related role; tech or corporate experience preferred.
- Proficiency with contract/document management systems and MS Office suite.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
Preferred
- Experience implementing or administering contract lifecycle management (CLM) software.
- Prior exposure to SaaS, IT services, or technology procurement contracts.
- Corporate record-keeping experience is a plus.
- Bilingual in Mandarin and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with international teams and stakeholders
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation with performance-based increases
- Comprehensive benefits (health, 401K match, PTO)
- Opportunity to make strategic impact on legal and business operations
- Innovative work environment