Director of Contracts

The Basics :

Director of Contracts will support the rapid growth of our business in the Americas by providing legal support to our sales, marketing, and operations teams. You will provide support in the negotiation and creation of end user, and guidance and advice on all commercial legal activity for the international business. In addition you will be working alongside the Sr. Director of Contracts (or their designee) for the Americas, this is a highly autonomous role and as such you will be empowered to make decisions on the contractual positions to be applied such as data privacy-related terms, the breadth, depth and scope of contractual warranties, indemnities, and liabilities, all in accordance with corporate guidance and policies, and in consultation with the Sr. Director of Contracts (or their designee).

What you’ll do :

• Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial end user agreements including software license and support agreements, services agreements, evaluation agreements and non-disclosure agreements
• Review agreements and spot check for IP concerns, revenue recognition concerns and non-standard contractual obligations
• Work with US Legal and Sr. Director of Contracts (or their designee) on various matters as needed, including vendor contracts advising and guiding our international teams on all contractual and legal issues related to driving revenue
• Ensure Tanium contracting engagements are transacted with the highest of ethical standards
• Oversee the full life-cycle of contract activities (RFQ – Contract Management)
• Work with Sr. Director of Contracts (or their designee) to develop and maintain localized templates
• Implement and follow negotiation and playbook policies and strategiesUtilize various contract repositories, contract lifecycle tools, and electronic signature tools (training is provided)Administer and communicate non-standard contractual obligations to sales and technical teamsPrepare and deliver contract training materials for sales and technical teamsPrepare executive level summaries and escalations for all contract types

We’re looking for someone with :

Experience

5+ years of extensive experience in direct end-user negotiationsProficiency in Microsoft Word and Salesforce Demonstrable contracts experience professional in a corporate settingKnowledge of local law and regulations including GDPR Experience in proposal responses, contract negotiations, and contract performance; must be able to communicate with all levels of management and customer personnel clearly and effectively Strong writing and negotiation skills, willingness to work hard, and a desire for significant responsibility, client interaction, and teamwork with sales and other internal departments Must be able to work independently and manage multiple negotiations while simultaneously collaborating with Sr. Director of Contracts (or their designee) regularly and other extended team members