Contract Manager-38887 in New York, New York at Harvard Shared Services

Contract Manager-38887

US-NY-New York

Job ID: 2026-38887
# of Openings: 1
Category: Legal
Harvard Companies

Overview

Are you ready to be part of something Extraordinary? Look no further than Harvard is the largest family-owned provider of premier commercial janitorial and professional security services in the United States. We believe in the power of our people. Here, every team member is valued, empowered, and trained to contribute their best. We foster an inclusive workplace culture where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters.

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager to join our Legal team. This role will play a critical part in reviewing and managing commercial service contracts, managing our contract management system, and building efficient contract processes that support our growing organization.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, edit, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including service agreements, NDAs and vendor agreements.
• Work with legal counsel on legal issues with respect to the agreements.
• Maintain and manage the company’s contract management system, Ironclad.
• Develop and maintain contract workflows to ensure efficient, transparent review across departments
• Interpret and analyze contracts to ensure compliance with legal standards, insurance requirements, and company guidelines.
• Create and maintain standard contract templates and clause libraries (including fallback and alternative language)
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, HR, Finance, and Risk Management
• Manage the company’s contract repository.
• Assist with lease agreements, corporate registrations, and other corporate requirements.
• Manage aspects of legal operations in coordination with General Counsel.
• Support broader legal and compliance initiatives as needed
• Develop and deliver training related to contract review, negotiation, and enforcement

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contract administration and contract lifecycle management
• Strong communication, drafting and negotiation skills
• Working knowledge of business law, contracting principles, and compliance standards preferred
• Experience building or improving contract management processes
• Ironclad or similar CLM experience a plus
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management capabilities
• Business-oriented mindset with ability to support strategic decision-making
• Ability to manage sensitive matters with discretion
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
• Ability to be in NYC office 4 days a week.