Contracts Program Manager

Summary

Join Vercel's Legal team as their first Contracts Program Manager, reporting to the Director of Legal Ops. You will play a vital role in contract negotiation and process optimization to accelerate deal closures. Collaborate with internal and external teams to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and speed in contract execution. This position requires 5+ years of experience in a relevant field and a deep understanding of commercial contract law, particularly SaaS agreements. Vercel offers a competitive compensation package, inclusive healthcare, flexible time off, remote work options, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working as a sourcing manager, contracts manager or a paralegal in a large law firm, or in-house
• Experience creating and managing legal playbooks and independently drafting, negotiating and executing commercial contracts such as Master Agreements, Amendments, Order Forms and Statements of Work
• Advanced understanding of commercial contract law, particularly with respect to SaaS agreements
• Comfort and experience building technology solutions that help scale and automate contracting programs
• Ability to work independently and escalate appropriately
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to review and analyze complex information
• Demonstrated customer service skills in a fast-paced, high-volume, dynamic and intellectually challenging work environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment and the ability to conduct thorough negotiations in a timely manner

Responsibilities

• Learn Vercel’s internal structures, product offerings, technology, security/data protection systems and policies to give you a foundation for providing support across Vercel’s lines of business
• Enhance cross-functional collaboration to drive the negotiation of sales and procurement deals
• Own and maintain Vercel’s agreement templates and playbooks
• Help with standardisation of documentation and processes across multiple jurisdictions
• Advise and assist internal customers by interpreting and explaining contract terms
• Manage external contract negotiation resources and workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Have built and scaled a contracting program before
• Have experience using procurement tools (Zip) and contract program automation tools (Ironclad)
• Have worked in a startup/hypergrowth environment

Benefits

• Great compensation package and stock options
• Inclusive Healthcare Package
• Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills
• Flexible Time Off - Flexible vacation policy with a recommended 4-weeks per year, and paid holidays
• Remote Friendly - Work with teammates from different time zones across the globe
• We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed