Contracts Manager

Location: State College, PA

Company

hirify.global provides weather forecasts, warnings, digital weather products, and business services to consumers, companies, media outlets, and government agencies worldwide.

What you will do

• Prepare, review, negotiate, execute, and administer a broad portfolio of commercial agreements.
• Draft and revise contracts, amendments, addenda, statements of work, and related legal documents using approved templates.
• Identify legal, financial, operational, and commercial risks and escalate significant or non-standard matters to Counsel.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Finance, clients, vendors, outside counsel, and other stakeholders to resolve contractual issues and support timely execution.
• Manage contract workflows, approvals, renewals, amendments, obligations, records, reporting, and lifecycle activities.
• Use contract management and AI-enabled tools, and improve templates, clause libraries, procedures, workflows, and contract management systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Contract Management, Legal Studies, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• 5–7+ years of experience in contract administration, contract management, commercial contracting, legal operations, or a related role.
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts and identifying contractual risks.
• Experience managing the full contract lifecycle, including drafting, negotiation, approval, execution, amendment, renewal, and closeout.
• Proficiency with contract management systems and common business applications.
• Strong communication, drafting, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills.

Nice to have

• NCMA certification such as Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) or another relevant professional certification.
• Experience supporting a corporate Legal department, Sales organization, customers, and outside counsel.
• Experience with technology, data-related, licensing, professional services, or other complex business agreements.
• Experience implementing or improving contract lifecycle management systems, workflows, templates, or contracting processes.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools for contract drafting, review, comparison, analysis, or lifecycle management.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare and dental benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Commitment to individual growth and development.
• Equal-opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodations available during the employment process.