Contracts Manager

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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