Saas Contracts Manager (Chicago, Hybrid)

GTreasury•Buffalo Grove, IL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

GTreasury is now part of Ripple. Together, we're transforming how the world's largest enterprises move, manage, and optimize liquidity. With over 40 years of treasury management expertise combined with Ripple's digital asset infrastructure, we're helping Fortune 500 CFOs and treasurers unlock idle capital and process payments in real-time. We process approximately $12.5 trillion in payment volume annually for brands like American Airlines, Goodyear, and Volvo. At Ripple Treasury, we prioritize employee well-being, work-life balance, and professional growth. We believe happy and fulfilled employees are the key to our success, and we provide comprehensive benefits, career development opportunities, and a supportive culture where you can thrive both personally and professionally. We're seeking a detail-oriented and business-savvy Contracts Manager to support the intersection of our Legal, Revenue Operations, and Sales teams. In this role, you'll be instrumental in enabling our rapidly expanding global business by ensuring seamless contract processes, maintaining compliance standards, and providing exceptional support to our organization. This is an individual contributor role reporting to Revenue Operations, with close collaboration with Legal Counsel. You'll work at the heart of our commercial engine, touching every major enterprise deal and helping build scalable processes as we grow.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in contracts management, legal operations, sales operations, or related role supporting commercial contracting
SaaS contract experience with strong familiarity with enterprise software agreements (MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, DPAs, etc.)
Technical proficiency with contract lifecycle management systems (Linksquares preferred) and Salesforce CRM
Process orientation with demonstrated ability to create documentation, templates, and scalable workflows
Legal aptitude including understanding of contract terms, commercial concepts, and risk considerations (paralegal background or legal studies a plus, but not required)
Exceptional attention to detail with ability to spot issues and inconsistencies in contracts
Strong communication skills with ability to translate complex legal concepts for business stakeholders
Collaborative mindset and proven ability to work effectively across Legal, Sales, Finance, and Operations teams
Responsiveness and service orientation with a track record of being a trusted, reliable business partner
Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Nice To Haves

Experience with corporate treasury, financial services, or fintech/digital asset industry
Familiarity with global commercial contracting across multiple jurisdictions
Exposure to high-velocity enterprise sales environments
Experience building or scaling contracting functions
Background in legal operations or as a paralegal

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and prepare commercial sales agreements including MSAs, SOWs, amendments, and renewals for vendors and enterprise-level customers
Manage end-to-end contract workflow in CMS, Linksquares and Salesforce experience preferred, ensuring accuracy and timely execution
Coordinate approvals across Legal, Finance, and Sales leadership
Maintain contract repository and ensure proper documentation and version control
Track contract metrics and provide regular reporting on contract status, turnaround times, and pipeline
Manage contract playbooks that provide clear guidance for sales teams and internal stakeholders
Maintain and update contract templates to reflect business needs and legal requirements
Identify bottlenecks in the contract process and implement solutions to improve efficiency
Serve as a central point of contact for Legal, Sales, Customer Success, and Finance teams on contract-related questions
Provide rapid, responsive support to sales requests while maintaining high quality standards
Deliver visibility into contract status and timelines for internal stakeholders
Educate sales teams on contract terms, approval requirements, and process expectations
Escalate complex legal or business issues to legal counsel as needed