Contracts Manager, Public Sector

TL;DR

Contracts Manager (Public Sector): Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial and procurement contracts to support cutting-edge AI systems with an accent on building scalable contracting processes and collaborating across various teams. Focus on streamlining contract management processes, identifying potential risks, and driving continuous improvement in contract handling efficiency.

Location: Must be able to work from our San Francisco, DC or New York office at least 3 days a week

Salary: $170,000 - $220,000 USD

Company

hirify.global’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems, ensuring AI is safe and beneficial for users and society.

What you will do

• Draft, analyze, negotiate, and complete complex commercial transactions with public sector customers, vendors, and strategic partners, including IP licensing agreements.
• Propose and develop scalable solutions to improve contracting efficiency.
• Collaborate with business units and legal team members to streamline contract management processes, identify potential risks, and drive continuous improvement in contract handling efficiency.
• Collaborate with the Product, Sales, Business Operations, Research, and Procurement teams to achieve key business objectives and deliver strategic, business-minded, and solutions-focused counsel.

Requirements

• Experience operating in a fast-paced technology startup in which priorities shift rapidly.
• Experience supporting sales into federal, state, or local government customers, including comfort with the procurement vehicles, compliance frameworks, and contracting rhythms that come with that territory.
• Initiative and autonomy in managing complex contractual matters, effectively prioritizing competing deadlines.
• An understanding of what's important in the context of a contract, the organization's mission, when to be flexible, and when to draw a hard line.
• Must be able to work from our San Francisco, DC or New York office at least 3 days a week, though we encourage you to apply even if you might need some flexibility for an interim period of time.

Nice to have

• 5+ years of related contract management experience, with at least 3 years supporting technology transactions, sales organizations, or partnerships, including experience with U.S. public sector contracting (FAR/DFARS, GSA Schedules or other GWACs, FedRAMP-related terms, and negotiating with government prime contractors and resellers).
• Proven ability to collaborate across various organizational levels and functions to facilitate efficient contracting processes and execution while building strong relationships.
• Substantive knowledge of software agreements, reseller agreements, services agreements, strategic partnerships, and general contract terms.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Optional equity donation matching.
• Generous vacation and parental leave.
• Flexible working hours.
• Lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues.