Lead Contract Manager (EdTech)

TL;DR

Lead Contract Manager (EdTech): Optimizing the entire contract lifecycle within the Commercial Legal team with an accent on driving efficiency, risk mitigation, and compliance with student data privacy laws. Focus on advanced negotiation, CLM system ownership, and strategic project execution to align legal operations with business objectives.

Location: Remote (United States, Pacific time zone strongly preferred)

Salary: $125,000–$140,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is an outcomes-focused learning company providing an award-winning system of learning solutions purpose-built for K-12 education.

What you will do

• Manage and mentor a team of two Contract Specialists, overseeing daily workflow, performance reviews, and career development.
• Independently structure, draft, negotiate, and redline vendor and customer contracts (SaaS, services, MSAs, DPAs, and software licenses).
• Apply in-depth knowledge of student data privacy laws (FERPA, COPPA) to ensure compliance and manage contractual risk.
• Serve as the functional owner and expert for the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system.
• Develop and generate complex reports to track critical commercial legal metrics and provide updates to leadership.
• Act as a primary legal contact for Procurement and Sales teams, driving process improvements.
• Identify, design, and implement new scalable processes (playbooks, approval frameworks, and automation strategies) to elevate legal support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience as a contract manager in a company that specializes in technology transactions.
• Strong people management experience and the ability to mentor a team of junior professionals.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates a proactive, solution-oriented approach to strategic projects and continuous process improvement.
• Strong understanding of the SaaS business model, revenue recognition principles, and the K-12 EdTech ecosystem.
• Must be based in the United States.
• Pacific time zone strongly preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive pay, complete health insurance, 401(k) matching, and an employee equity plan.
• Flexible time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, wellness days, and a paid year-end holiday break.
• Robust catalog of benefits including work from home funds, fertility & adoption reimbursement.
• A varied and challenging role in a global and highly innovative high-growth company with supportive, driven colleagues.