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Northwood Space is a modern space infrastructure company building a global network of phased array ground stations that enable real-time, reliable communication for satellite missions including national security, global connectivity, and disaster response. The company designs, builds, and rapidly deploys scalable systems with a vertically integrated approach.
As Contracts Manager, you will own the full lifecycle of commercial agreements and government contracts, from initial draft through execution to amendments. Working as part of the legal team, you will negotiate customer, vendor, and partner contracts that protect the company while supporting fast-paced operations. This is a hands-on role requiring experience managing high-volume technology contracting and building processes that scale.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning the contract lifecycle management system: intake, workflows, approvals, signature, and central repository. Track obligations, renewals, expirations, amendments, and upcoming deadlines to stakeholders.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of agreements in conjunction with legal counsel. Lead redlining with customer and vendor legal and procurement teams.
- Identifying legal, financial, and operational risks and ensuring contracts align with privacy, security, and revenue obligations.
- Developing and maintaining a contract playbook, fallback positions, and approval matrix.
- Designing scalable processes including building/refining standard templates, clause libraries, and self-serve documentation for low-risk deals.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 7+ years of contract management or commercial contracting experience, with at least 3 years at a software or technology company.
- Proven record of negotiating complex enterprise agreements independently.
- Strong working knowledge of technology contract terms: IP licensing, data privacy, information security, liability and indemnification considerations.
- Clear, concise writing and ability to explain legal concepts to non-lawyers.
- Strong organization skills and ability to manage high-volume concurrent negotiations.
PREFERRED:
- Paralegal certificate or professional credential.
- Experience with public-sector or regulated-industry customers.
- International contracting experience.
NOTE: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
