Contracts Manager, VP

Starting with existing contract templates, review, redline, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including US and Canadian customer agreements, NDAs, amendments, SOWs, and various privacy and data security schedules. Be accountable for agreement terms and determine when it is necessary to escalate issues to internal support resources, such as lawyers within the Stock Plans legal coverage team. Provide support to management and advise the business unit on issues related to contract terms, interpretation, and negotiation. Manage a diverse portfolio of active contract files and maintain well-organized electronic records in a contract management system. Work with colleagues to continuously improve contract templates and processes, as well as implementation and adherence to best practices. Develop and maintain trustworthy and productive working relationships with all stakeholders, including our customers. Proven experience with complex commercial and technology contracts, as well as familiarity with SaaS offerings, online legal terms, financial services, IP law, and privacy regulations Four-year college degree Candidates should have experience in managing multiple projects and deadlines and must be able to work both in group settings and independently Candidates must be able to communicate effectively, both in writing and over the phone, with sales and account management teams, as well as with customers. This position plays a key role in the sales process and requires excellent judgement, negotiation, and inter-personal skills Demonstrated ability to quickly digest complex information and make good, informed decisions Professional maturity, confidence, presence, and initiative Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.