Role: Contract Manager (SaaS focused)
Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid)
Department: Administration
Reports to: CFO
About Gotransverse
Gotransverse is a leading provider of intelligent billing and revenue management solutions for complex, high-volume businesses. Our cloud-based enterprise billing solution enables organizations to automate subscription, usage-based, and dynamic pricing models, delivering flexibility, efficiency, and scalability to support business growth. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, we empower global enterprises to transform their revenue operations with cutting-edge technology and trusted expertise.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Contract Manager to oversee and optimize the lifecycle of our contracts, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), partner agreements, vendor contracts, and SaaS-specific agreements. This individual will play a critical role in managing negotiations, supporting cost-saving initiatives, assessing risks, pricing and quoting, and ensuring compliance with legal and business standards. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in contract management within the SaaS industry and a proven ability to drive favorable outcomes for the organization.
Responsibilities
Contract Drafting and Negotiation:
- Draft, review, redline, and negotiate contracts such as MSAs, SaaS agreements, vendor contracts, reseller agreements, NDAs, and other commercial agreements.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure contracts align with financial policies and organizational objectives.
- Negotiate pricing structures, terms, and conditions to achieve cost savings while mitigating risks.
Contract Management:
- Establish and maintain a centralized contract management system for tracking agreement lifecycles.
- Monitor contract expiration dates and proactively manage renewals or terminations.
- Ensure compliance with legal regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
Risk Assessment and Mitigation:
- Analyze contractual risks and provide recommendations to safeguard the company's interests.
- Identify potential liabilities in agreements related to indemnification, limitations of liability, warranties, etc.
Cross-functional Collaboration:
- Serve as the primary liaison between legal, procurement, sales, finance, and other teams during contract negotiations.
- Support the RFP process by conducting preliminary reviews and identifying contract exceptions.
Reporting and Optimization:
- Prepare reports on contract performance metrics and cost savings achieved.
- Continuously improve contract templates and processes to enhance efficiency.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in contract management or negotiation roles within SaaS or technology industries.
- Proficiency in contract law principles and SaaS-specific concepts (e.g., software licensing terms, SLAs).
- Strong negotiation skills with a track record of securing favorable terms in complex agreements.
- Experience with contract management systems or SaaS tools for tracking agreement lifecycles.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) for interfacing with internal teams and external partners.
- High attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with revenue recognition issues related to software contracts.
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced environments while managing multiple priorities.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and contract management software.
Base Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000
No sponsorship available
Gotransverse is a multi-year winner of the Best Places to Work in Austin award. We offer a team-oriented work environment with over 100 awesome coworkers, along with a range of benefits that include:
- Company lunches and snacks
- Company-provided parking
- Public transportation reimbursement
- Competitive salaries and bonuses
- Exceptional health benefits (medical, dental & vision), including a company-funded HRA (Health Reimbursement Account)
- Flexible paid time off
Why Join Us?
- Innovate: Shape a new approach to revenue generation at a company leading the future of billing and monetization.
- Impact: Engage with top-tier enterprise clients and partners (e.g., AWS, Telstra) to solve complex business challenges.
- Grow: Build a network that compounds value for Gotransverse and your career, with pathways to strategic roles.
- Thrive: Join an award-winning workplace in Austin's tech scene, with hybrid flexibility and a collaborative culture.
Gotransverse's Hybrid Work Model:
Gotransverse is excited to offer a hybrid model to their employees with the expectation of working in our Downtown Austin office 2-3 days a week, depending on the role. This flexible hybrid approach gives team members the best of both worlds: focus time along with in-personal collaboration that fosters trust and unlocks creativity.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Information
Individuals seeking employment at Gotransverse LLC are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.