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About the role
Datadog is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager based in our New York City office to review and negotiate vendor agreements, including those with non-standard terms and moderate complexity. This role will primarily support vendor transactions across the Americas while collaborating with global Procurement, Legal, and business teams on cross-regional matters. You will advise Procurement and internal stakeholders on contractual, commercial, operational, and compliance risks. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- At least 8 years of experience negotiating and advising on a broad range of commercial agreements, or 6 years with a master's degree in a relevant field
- A problem solver who identifies efficiency and scalability opportunities and leads their implementation
- Organized and process-driven, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple matters at once and reprioritize quickly when business needs change
- Curious and adaptable, with an aptitude for technology and legal operations tools
- A strong written and verbal communicator who collaborates effectively across functions
- A collaborative teammate who shares knowledge openly and pitches in when colleagues are stretched. Comfortable moving between big-picture strategy and hands-on drafting
More about this role
Datadog is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager based in our New York City office to review and negotiate vendor agreements, including those with non-standard terms and moderate complexity. This role will primarily support vendor transactions across the Americas while collaborating with global Procurement, Legal, and business teams on cross-regional matters. You will advise Procurement and internal stakeholders on contractual, commercial, operational, and compliance risks. You will also help improve contracting processes and support other members of the contracts team.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for Procurement and business leaders on supplier and service provider engagements across the Americas. Manage matters across the contract lifecycle, from intake through renewal or termination, and support global or cross-regional transactions as needed.
- Review and negotiate vendor agreements, with an emphasis on SaaS and technology-related vendor transactions. Handle moderately complex agreements independently and take on high-complexity agreements and novel issues with attorney or management support. Typical intake includes agreements for software, cloud services, AI tools,...
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