Senior Contract Manager, GitLab

• 10+ years of contracts drafting, reviewing and negotiation experience within a procurement environment
• BA/BS or the equivalent required. JD, paralegal certificate, or equivalent work experience preferred
• Ability to create and contribute to procurement enablement presentations
• Expertise in drafting and negotiating a wide variety of vendor agreements, software licensing, and other procurement-related contracts, including those for large dollar amounts or complex matters
• Understanding of vendor data privacy requirements and compliance considerations
• Proactive, dynamic and result driven individual with strong attention to detail
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, with ability to interface effectively with procurement teams and business stakeholders throughout the organization
• Enthusiasm and “self-starter” qualities enabling him or her to manage responsibilities with an appropriate sense of urgency; the ability to function effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced & dynamic environment
• Superior analytical ability, project management experience, and communication skills
• Ability to manage internal customer priorities and needs
• Ability to use or learn to use GitLab
• Experience with AI or willingness to learn and incorporate AI into your workday

• The Senior Contract Manager is responsible for supporting the contracting process for sales, procurement and non-sales engagements, as well as contributing to internal standards and documentation to assist in the growth of the team
• In addition, the Senior Contract Manager will collaborate with colleagues on (i) identifying and implementing process improvements, and (ii) participating in enablement and training activities for various internal GitLab Teams
• Engage on top priority and complex procurement agreements tied to significant vendor relationships
• Create and present training materials for both procurement stakeholders and business teams
• Assist in creating and maintaining Playbooks and other supporting documentation
• Become a trusted advisor to the Procurement Team and business stakeholders
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of non-sales/procurement contracts including services, consulting, software licenses, SaaS subscriptions, hardware, and other vendor-related agreements
• Work closely with members of the Legal team to develop and improve applicable standardized forms, processes, and procedures
• Perform risk analysis review for all vendor contractual documents and recommend mitigating options
• Understand the Company's procurement needs and vendor landscape to identify risks, develop solutions, and create effective negotiation strategies

• We offer benefits to manage your health, wealth, and well-being regardless of location
• Flexibility in schedule to be there for life’s important moments
• Equity compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan offered
• Generous Paid Time Off

Total funding: $434.3m

GitLab is an open-source collaboration platform for developers. It enables teams to build code quickly from anywhere without compromising on security or quality. GitLab already has an estimated 30M+ users from all over the world.