Sr Commercial Contracts Manager

Position Summary:
Red River is looking for a Senior Commercial Contracts Manager to join our Contracts Team. The Senior Contracts Manager will be responsible for leading the negotiation, drafting, administration, and risk management of complex commercial agreements that support the Company’s revenue, technology, procurement, and strategic partnership objectives. This position works closely with Sales, Finance, Operations and other internal stakeholders, customers, and vendors. The Contracts Department is responsible for end-to-end contract operations. Additionally, the Department works with other internal stakeholders to ensure the company is compliant with applicable laws and regulations.

The Senior Commercial Contracts Manager will manage the full commercial contract lifecycle for managed IT, cloud, cybersecurity, infrastructure, help desk, network operations, and professional services engagements. The role requires strong judgment in negotiating customer-facing agreements, defining clear service obligations, managing service-level commitments, and aligning contractual requirements with the Company’s actual technical and operational capabilities.

Primary Tasks:

• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer a broad range of commercial agreements, including:
• Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
• Statements of Work (SOWs) and change orders
• Service Orders, Order Forms, and Change Orders
• Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Professional services agreements
• Vendor, supplier, and purchasing agreements
• Reseller, channel, distribution, and referral agreements
• Teaming, strategic partnership, and alliance agreements
• Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
• Review RFPs and work with sales and proposal managers on terms and conditions
• Complete vendor and customer forms (e.g., Representations and Certifications)
• Work directly with internal stakeholders, customers and/or vendors on contractual issues
• Create and maintain positive relationships with sales teams, project managers, finance, and other internal business units
• Effectively manage pipeline of work in a fast paced, sales driven company
• Support internal governance processes such as onboarding and offboarding of contractors
• Work with direct manager and business operations to develop and improve standardized forms and processes
• Perform other tasks and projects assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, Supply Chain, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in commercial contracts management, legal operations, sales contracting, procurement contracting, or comparable discipline. Ability to translate legal and contractual issues into concise, practical business recommendations.
• Strong written communication, negotiation, critical-thinking, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience redlining and negotiating agreements
• Extremely detail oriented
• Ability to multitask several priorities in a fast-paced environment and meet multiple deadlines
• Experience negotiating with federal and/or commercial customers
• Eagerness to learn and tackle tasks outside of your area of expertise
• Ability to work in an independent yet collaborative environment
• Ability to identify risks and develop solutions

Preferred Certifications and Experience:

• Juris Doctor (JD), paralegal certificate, or advanced degree in business, law, supply chain, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CPCM and/or CFCM