Job Title: Contracts Manager

Job Description

As a Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for managing the entire Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) process, ensuring precision and compliance with company standards. You will lead a remote team, coordinate with legal counsel, and maintain document systems to support contract-related operations.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the CLM process end-to-end, including initiation, creation, negotiation, approval, execution, monitoring, maintenance, and renewal or termination.
• Manage and coordinate a remote contracts team, ensuring quality control and timely contract processing.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for contracts, guiding requesters and keeping them informed throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Conduct preliminary reviews of contracts to ensure compliance and identify issues needing escalated legal review.
• Coordinate with legal counsel, routing contracts based on type and complexity, and manage the review cycle through resolution.
• Manage the Delegation of Authority (DOA) approval workflow, ensuring timely sign-off.
• Execute and manage agreements using Ironclad, preparing documents for signature and confirming full execution.
• Maintain and track document filing systems according to company conventions.
• Monitor contract expirations and proactively manage renewals, amendments, or terminations.
• Maintain and improve CLM SOPs by identifying and proposing updates.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.
• Support adjacent operations functions related to procurement and controllership workflows.
• Engage in other duties as assigned by leadership.

Essential Skills

• 3–6+ years of experience in contracts management, legal operations, or compliance.
• Demonstrated experience with contract lifecycle management.
• Comfort with legal terminology and concepts.
• Experience managing or coordinating remote teams.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written communication skills.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management platforms, preferably Ironclad.
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information with discretion.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with procurement procedures and invoicing workflows.
• Experience in accounting, controllership, or compliance functions.
• Self-directed and problem-solving mindset.

Work Environment

This is a fully remote position, with standard working hours from 8am to 5pm EST. Full-time candidates are preferred, but candidates available for 30 hours per week will also be considered. There is an opportunity to build and refine processes in a newer CLM implementation, providing high impact and ownership over workflow development.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Arlington, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $53.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 19, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.