An overview of this role
The Contract Manager (Procurement) will be responsible for managing the contracting process for procurement, partnership, event (both hosting and attending), and other non-revenue based commercial relationships. At the direction of leadership, the Contract Manager (Procurement) will review and negotiate a wide range of contracts to support various groups across GitLab. For more detailed information on the procurement team and process at GitLab, check out this handbook page.
What you’ll do
- Draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts including services, consulting, marketing, licensing, non-disclosure, data privacy, and other commercial and technology related agreements
- Perform risk analysis review for all contractual documents and recommend mitigating options
- Understand the Company and products in order to identify risks, develop solutions, mitigation and negotiation strategies
- Partner across multiple organizations within GitLab to meet timelines and milestones
What you’ll bring
- 3-5 years of contracts drafting, reviewing and negotiation experience at a software technology company
- BA/BS required. JD, paralegal certificate, or equivalent work experience preferred.
- Expertise in drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial, licensing and other technology-related agreements
- Understanding of data privacy requirements
- Proactive, dynamic and result driven individual with strong attention to detail
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, the ability to interface effectively with all business functions throughout the organization
- Enthusiasm and "self-starter" qualities enabling him or her to manage responsibilities with an appropriate sense of urgency; the ability to function effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced & dynamic environment
- Superior analytical ability, project management experience, and communication skills
- Ability to manage internal customer priorities and needs
- Ability to use GitLab
- A shared interest in our values, and working in accordance with those values
How GitLab will support you
- Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
- All remote, asynchronous work environment
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and development budget
- Parental leave
- Home office support
Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application
