# Senior Contracts Manager at Zum

- Company: Zum
- What the company does: Zum CMX serves 5,000+ schools with 98% on-time performance. Managed student transportation, AI routing, and real-time tracking for districts. Backed by Sequoia and SoftBank VF.
- Company website: https://ridezum.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Hybrid Remote/ Redwood City, CA
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $185K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-02
- Apply by: 2026-10-17
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/ridezum/727f80f4-92cb-40d0-a12d-bb477224f7da
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/zum-senior-contracts-manager/

## About the role

The targeted base salary range for this role is listed in the compensation section below. Actual salary may be above or below this range based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. In addition, this position may include additional compensation in the form of equity or commissions. If you are a full-time salaried or hourly worker, we offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Holidays, Wellness, Vacation, and more.

## What they're looking for

- 5–10 years of experience in contracts management, commercial legal operations, or a related field
- Hands-on experience administering and configuring a CLM platform (Linksquares strongly preferred)
- Proven track record as a commercial contracts negotiator, you can independently handle deals from kickoff through execution
- Demonstrated ability to build contract processes, workflows, and systems from scratch
- Strong interpersonal skills with a track record of building trust and credibility with cross-functional stakeholders
- Self-starter mentality: you're comfortable with ambiguity, take initiative, and don't wait to be told what to do

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