[Hiring] Senior Contract Manager @Acclaro

Role Description

As our Senior Contract Manager, you'll provide leadership for Acclaro's commercial contracting function, ensuring our contracting practices, governance, and risk management capabilities continue to scale alongside the business.

• Lead complex negotiations and serve as the primary escalation point for non-standard contractual matters.
• Drive improvements across contracting processes, governance frameworks, and systems.
• Partner closely with senior leaders across Finance, Legal, Sales, Operations, and Technology.
• Balance commercial opportunity with sound risk management while supporting Acclaro's long-term growth objectives.
• Enable strategic initiatives while strengthening the effectiveness, consistency, and scalability of commercial contracting across the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in contract management, commercial contracting, legal operations, legal support, procurement contracting, or a related commercial or legal function.
• Proven experience leading complex commercial negotiations with enterprise customers, large suppliers, or strategic business partners.
• Successfully managed high-value, non-standard, and strategically significant agreements with minimal supervision.
• Experience developing and implementing contracting policies, playbooks, approval frameworks, governance standards, or similar operational structures.
• Supported international contracting activities across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory environments.
• Experience working directly with senior leaders and providing recommendations on commercial risk, contract strategy, and negotiation approaches.
• Advanced drafting, negotiation, and contract interpretation skills.
• Highly effective at balancing business objectives, operational realities, legal considerations, and risk management.
• Experience working with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms and driving process improvements.
• Thrive in fast-moving, global environments where collaboration, adaptability, and sound judgment are essential.

Requirements

• Experience in professional services, localization, technology, SaaS, or other global business environments.
• Supported mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, technology licensing, data privacy initiatives, or other sophisticated commercial projects.
• Experience building or enhancing contract governance programs at scale.
• Worked closely with executive leadership on business-critical commercial decisions.
• Strong analytical mindset and experience using contract data to drive operational improvements and business insights.
• Enjoy mentoring colleagues, sharing expertise, and helping elevate contracting best practices across teams.
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach aligned with a people-first culture.

Benefits

• Global Team, Local Impact: Collaborate with colleagues around the world while making meaningful contributions locally.
• People-First Culture: Work in a supportive, inclusive environment that values your voice and well-being.
• Flexible Work Style: Enjoy remote work, flexible PTO, and a healthy work-life balance.
• Career Growth: Access mentorship, development programs, and clear pathways for advancement.
• Impactful Work: Help top-tier brands succeed globally while promoting cultural understanding and connection.
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Market-leading pay, bonuses, and comprehensive medical and retirement plans.
• Recognition & Support: Be seen and celebrated through regular recognition programs and supportive leadership.

Company Description

At Acclaro, we're more than a localization company — we're a content intelligence solutions company, and a global team of language enthusiasts, cultural connectors, and technology innovators. Our mission is to help brands speak the world's languages and resonate deeply across cultures by blending human expertise with cutting-edge technology.

With over two decades of experience, we support some of the world's most recognizable brands in expanding their global reach. Join us on our journey to be the model localization company of the next decade, one that's loved by clients, colleagues, and communities alike.