Contracts Manager

Overview

CONTRACTS MANAGER - Eastern US or Central US time zone

This exciting position will be a highly qualified, team-oriented Contracts Manager position with substantial technology experience that will provide contracts drafting, negotiation, and management, as well as general commercial advice.   

We are looking for a high performer who is a self-starter, adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity, curious and operates with a high degree of integrity. Strong preference for Eastern US or Central US time zone.

This position will report to the Assistant General Counsel – Americas.

Responsibilities

 -Review, negotiate and interpret outbound software license agreements (both on premise and SaaS), data protection agreements, services agreements and other software sales related agreements including distributor and reseller agreements. 

-Assist with legal operations initiatives, including improving department policies and procedures, training, technology solutions, and other areas.  

-Work with cross-functional teams in defining, developing, and revising SaaS/cloud terms and conditions, contract templates, licensing models, partner and channel programs and related corporate policies, procedures, and programs

Qualifications

- 5 + years of technology transactional experience -- drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a variety of customer and partner transactions such as license agreements (perpetual and subscription), professional services and reseller agreements 

- 5+ years experience negotiating SaaS agreements and data processing addendums with strong understanding of data protection and privacy concepts 

- Able to effectively deal with high-volume, rapid cycles, multiple assignments, concurrent deadlines, and changing priorities 

- Proactive and able to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment 

- Previous in-house experience at a software or technology company with cloud solutions 

- Strong professional judgment, practicality, and client service focus.  

- Excellent analytic skills, with ability to act on best information available and not wait for absolute certainty 

- Strong judgment, attention to detail, interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated teaming ability to work well with, influence, and inform diverse groups, including peers and clients 

-High energy, positive attitude and ‘get stuff done’ urgency

Bonus skills: 

-Salesforce.com experience

-CLM platform experience

-Foreign language skills   

-Experience implementing legal technology 

Company Overview

Quest Software builds the foundation for enterprise AI with solutions in data governance, cybersecurity, and platform modernization. More than 45,000 companies — including 90% of the Fortune 500 — trust Quest to solve their most critical IT challenges. From securing identities and modernizing platforms to preparing data for AI, we help enterprises unlock their full potential.

Why Quest

At Quest, your work makes an impact. You’ll help organizations get AI-ready while building your career with a global team of innovators. We offer:

• Competitive pay, annual bonuses, and top-performer recognition.
• Comprehensive health, family, and retirement benefits.
• Flexible work options, generous PTO, and wellness programs.
• Professional growth through learning platforms, mentorship, and leadership programs.
• Inclusive teams that reflect the world we serve, supported by Employee Resource Groups and our Equality & Inclusion Council.

Quest is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Quest is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment

free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Quest are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex

(including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or

genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Quest will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Quest

encourages applicants of all ages.

Come join us. For more information, visit us on the web at Quest Careers | Innovate. Collaborate. Grow.

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