Sr Ironclad Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Consultant

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

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Datamtx ( / formerly Datamatics) established in 1993 is globally HQ'd in Atlanta with a stellar history supporting both Tier 1 and 2 ERP / MES projects including: S/4HANA, JDE, Oracle Cloud ERP, Peoplesoft, Deltek, Infor (M3 / S3 / Syteline / LN / Factory Track / MacPac XE / LX, XA, CPQ), IFS, Deltek, Blackbaud, Ellucian Banner, D365, SysPro, Epicor, Plex, BlackLine, etc..

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Our ERP / MES projects cover the gamut of typical implementation but we also support bespoke projects and specialty staffing needs covering: data cleanse, customizations, lift & shift, cloud & data migrations, M&A consolidations, Hypercare and Day 1 support. We are also globally partnered with some of some of the Top Accounting, Advisory and Audit firms.

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Position Overview

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DataMTX is seeking an experienced Ironclad CLM Consultant to assist a client in assessing, optimizing, and enhancing their existing Ironclad Contract Lifecycle Management platform. The consultant will serve as a trusted advisor, evaluating current-state processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, recommending industry best practices, and implementing enhancements that maximize the client's return on investment in Ironclad.

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The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Ironclad CLM, legal operations, contract management processes, workflow automation, governance, user adoption, reporting, integrations, and CLM operating models.

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Part-time candidates with fractional availability welcome to apply.

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Key Objectives

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The consultant will help the client:

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• Evaluate current Ironclad configuration and utilization
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• Improve efficiency of contract intake, drafting, review, approval, execution, and renewal processes
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• Increase business user adoption and engagement
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• Improve data quality, reporting, and contract visibility
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• Streamline workflows and reduce contract cycle times
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• Implement CLM governance and best practices
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• Optimize integrations with enterprise systems
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• Leverage new Ironclad capabilities and functionality
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• Develop a roadmap for continuous improvement
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Responsibilities

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Current State Assessment

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• Conduct workshops with Legal, Procurement, Sales, Finance, Compliance, and Operations stakeholders
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• Review existing Ironclad configuration, workflows, approval processes, templates, and repository structure
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• Assess contract lifecycle maturity and operational effectiveness
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• Evaluate platform adoption across business units
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• Identify process bottlenecks, manual workarounds, and governance gaps
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• Review reporting capabilities and data quality issues
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• Assess current integrations with third-party applications
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Solution Optimization

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• Recommend improvements to:
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• Workflow configurations
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• Approval matrices
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• Contract request processes
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• Contract metadata management
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• Template libraries
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• Clause libraries
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• Playbooks
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• Notification and reminder processes
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• Contract repository structure
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• Simplify and standardize contract processes across departments
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• Improve self-service contracting capabilities
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• Enhance contract visibility and transparency
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Best Practices Advisory

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• Provide industry-leading CLM best practices
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• Establish governance and operational standards
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• Define ownership and stewardship models
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• Recommend KPI and success metrics
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• Develop scalable operating procedures
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• Support compliance and audit-readiness initiatives
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Workflow Automation

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• Review existing workflow automations
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• Design and implement workflow improvements
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• Eliminate duplicate activities and manual intervention
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• Increase automation across intake, approval, execution, and renewal processes
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• Improve contract routing and escalation procedures
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Data & Reporting

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• Assess repository health and data quality
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• Improve metadata capture and contract searchability
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• Design executive dashboards and reporting frameworks
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• Develop contract performance metrics including:
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• Contract cycle time
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• Approval turnaround times
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• Contract volume trends
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• Renewal management effectiveness
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• Adoption metrics
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• Risk and compliance reporting
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Integration & Technology Enablement

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• Assess current integrations with:
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• Salesforce
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• Microsoft 365
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• DocuSign
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• Adobe Sign
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• ERP platforms
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• Procurement systems
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• CRM platforms
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• Identity and access management solutions
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• Recommend integration optimization opportunities
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• Collaborate with technical teams to implement changes
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• Improve end-to-end contract data flow across systems
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Adoption & Change Management

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• Assess user adoption maturity
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• Conduct stakeholder interviews and training sessions
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• Develop training materials and knowledge transfer documentation
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• Champion business process improvements
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• Increase utilization of Ironclad features and capabilities
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• Create ongoing governance and support procedures
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Required Qualifications

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Ironclad Experience

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• 5+ years of Contract Lifecycle Management experience
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• 3+ years of hands-on Ironclad implementation or optimization experience
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• Proven success optimizing existing Ironclad environments
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• Experience configuring:
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• Workflow Designer
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• Contract Repository
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• Contract Metadata
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• Approval Workflows
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• Playbooks
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• Templates
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• Clause Libraries
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• Reporting and Analytics
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Functional Expertise

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• Legal Operations
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• Contract Management
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• Procurement Operations
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• Vendor Management
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• Sales Contracting Processes
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• Compliance and Governance
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• Process Improvement
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• Business Analysis
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Technical Skills

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• Workflow automation
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• CLM architecture
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• API and integration concepts
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• Salesforce integrations
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• Microsoft ecosystem integrations
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• Reporting and analytics
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• Data governance
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• Contract data management
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Preferred Qualifications

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• Ironclad certifications and advanced platform expertise
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• Experience with other CLM solutions such as:
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• Icertis
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• Agiloft
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• Conga
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• Evisort
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• DocuSign CLM
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• Sirion
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• SAP Ariba Contracts
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• Experience leading CLM transformation initiatives
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• Legal Operations (Legal Ops) background
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• Procurement transformation experience
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• Contract process reengineering expertise
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• Enterprise SaaS implementation experience
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Deliverables

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The consultant may be expected to produce:

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Assessment Deliverables

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• Current State Assessment Report
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• CLM Maturity Assessment
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• Gap Analysis
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• Stakeholder Findings Summary
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Strategy Deliverables

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• Ironclad Optimization Roadmap
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• Governance Framework
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• CLM Best Practices Recommendations
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• Adoption Improvement Plan
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Implementation Deliverables

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• Updated workflow configurations
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• Process documentation
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• Reporting dashboards
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• Training materials
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• Knowledge transfer documentation
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Executive Deliverables

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• ROI Assessment
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• KPI Dashboard Design
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• Executive Recommendations Presentation
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• Future-State Operating Model
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