Commercial Contracts Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Commercial Contracts Manager to support contract administration for a privately held retail corporation based in Corona, California. This Long-term Contract position focuses on supporting a busy legal department with preparing, reviewing, and managing commercial agreements with a high degree of accuracy while keeping documentation organized and current. The role works closely with internal partners to move contracts through each stage efficiently and to help maintain compliance with established standards. This role is hybrid onsite 3x per week. The ideal candidate will have experience working independently from templates, collaborating on timelines, tracking contract lifecycle. If you are immediately available for this long term contract role please apply TODAY directly to Jennifer.Cotton[at]RobertHalf[dotcom].

Responsibilities:

• Prepare commercial agreements using authorized templates and internal guidance to ensure documents are complete, accurate, and aligned with company expectations.

• Coordinate the full contract workflow from initial intake through execution, monitoring progress and keeping stakeholders informed of status changes.

• Maintain detailed and up-to-date contract information within the Conga platform, ensuring records are organized and easy to retrieve.

• Respond to clients and internal contacts regarding agreement status, missing items, and documentation needs in a timely and thorough manner.

• Identify exceptions or unusual terms and route them to the appropriate internal teams for review and resolution.

• Partner with legal and business stakeholders to support compliance with approved contracting practices and organizational policies.

• Track multiple active agreements at once, prioritizing deadlines and follow-up actions to keep work moving forward.

• Review contract documentation for completeness and consistency before final processing and execution.

• Experience supporting contract drafting, processing, and administration in a business setting.
• Hands-on familiarity with contract lifecycle or document management systems; experience with Conga is strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify inconsistencies and maintain accurate records.
• Effective organizational skills and the ability to manage several contracts and competing deadlines at the same time.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with clients and cross-functional internal teams.
• Working knowledge of contract terminology, procedures, and standard documentation practices.
• Exposure to contract review or negotiation support is helpful, though this role is not primarily responsible for negotiations.