How much experience is required?

At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Contracts Manager role.

Does Northwood Space sponsor work visas for this role?

Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.

What seniority level is this role?

Northwood Space targets senior candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Contracts Manager role at Northwood Space.

Contracts Manager at Northwood Space

Joblaze summary

The Contracts Manager at Northwood Space is responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of commercial agreements and government contracts, ensuring they align with the company's operational needs. This role requires expertise in technology contracting, particularly in negotiating complex agreements and managing high volumes of concurrent negotiations. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in contract management, particularly within the tech sector, and possess strong organizational skills. Northwood's focus on scalable processes and a vertically integrated approach highlights its commitment to efficiency in the rapidly evolving space infrastructure industry.

Joblaze insights

Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 17, 2026. Last confirmed on Northwood Space's careers page October 17, 2026.

Quick facts

How much experience is required?: At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Contracts Manager role.
Does Northwood Space sponsor work visas for this role?: Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
What seniority level is this role?: Northwood Space targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Contracts Manager role at Northwood Space.

From the original posting

Role:

Northwood is hiring a Contracts Manager to own the full lifecycle of commercial agreements and government contracts, from first draft to execution to amendments. As a part of our legal team, you will help negotiate customer, vendor, and partner contracts that protect the company while supporting the fast pace of our operations. This is a hands-on role for someone with experience running high volume technology contracting and can build the processes that let it scale.

Responsibilities:

Own the contract lifecycle management system: intake, workflows, approvals, signature, and the central repository. Track obligations, renewals, expirations and amendments, and upcoming deadlines to stakeholders.

Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements in conjunction with legal counsel. Lead redlining with customer and vendor legal and procurement teams.

Identify legal, financial, and operational risks and ensure that contracts align with privacy, security, and revenue obligations.

Develop and maintain a contract playbook, fallback positions, and approval matrix.

Design scalable processes including by building/refining standard templates, clause libraries, and self-serve paper for low-risk deals.

Basic Qualifications:

7+ years of contract management or commercial contracting experience, with at least 3 years at a software or technology company.

Proven record of negotiating complex enterprise agreements independently.

Strong working knowledge of technology contract terms: IP licensing, data privacy, information security, liability and indemnification considerations.

Clear, concise writing and the ability to explain legal concepts to non-lawyers.

Strong organization skills and an ability to manage a high volume concurrent negotiations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Paralegal certificate or professional credential.

Experience with public-sector or regulated-industry ucstomers.

International contracting experience.

Northwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Northwood is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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Contracts Manager

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