Contract Manager

Title: Contract Manager

Location: Virginia Beach, VA (JES)

Irving, TX

Job Description:

Ready to build your future? We're Groundworks, North America's leading foundation repair and water management specialist. We're more than a company - we're a team driven by purpose. As a Top Workplace, we're looking for top talent to fuel our mission: to protect, repair, and improve our customers’ greatest asset – their home.

But what makes us a great place to work? Here, you'll find real career growth, comprehensive and affordable benefits, a culture that values hard work and innovation, and company ownership equity. Whether you’re starting your career or looking for your next big move, we offer hands-on training, advancement opportunities, and the chance to make a real impact every day.

Join us and lay the foundation for your success. Apply today!

The Contract Manager is responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a high volume of contracts across a national home services platform. This role supports business growth by enabling efficient, standardized contracting processes while protecting the company from legal, financial, and operational risk.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including Vendor and supplier agreements (materials, equipment, IT, marketing)

• Subcontractor and independent contractor agreements

• Customer-facing terms and conditions

• NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and purchase agreements

• Balance legal risk with commercial objectives to drive timely deal closure

• Identify key risk areas (indemnity, limitation of liability, insurance, termination rights, payment terms).

• Manage contracts from intake through execution and renewal

• Implement and maintain standardized templates

• Develop and maintain organized contract repository and documentation protocols

• Partner Groundworks functions, sales, and operations to support contracting needs.

• Translate business requirements into clear contractual terms.

• Coordinate internal approvals and ensure alignment with company policies

• Support field operations with contract-related questions and escalations.

• Ensure contracts comply with company policies and applicable laws.

•  Escalate non-standard terms or high-risk provisions.

• Support compliance with: Licensing and permitting requirements (where contractually relevant) Insurance and indemnification standards, and Data privacy and security requirements (for vendors handling customer data).

• Develop and refine contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines

• Drive consistency across branch locations and functions.

• Identify opportunities to streamline contracting workflows and reduce cycle time.

• Support implementation and optimization of CLM systems.

• Provide insights on contracting trends and risk areas.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (J.D. or paralegal background is a plus)

• 5-10+ years of contract management or commercial contracting experience.

• Strong experience negotiating vendor and service agreements.

• Excellent understanding of key contract terms and risk allocation

Preferred

• Experience in home services, construction, or a multi-location service business.

• Familiarity with high-volume, decentralized operations.

• Experience with CLM systems.

• Basic understanding of Employment and independent contractor considerations and Insurance and risk transfer mechanisms

Working Conditions

• Full-time position primarily based at Groundworks’ corporate headquarters with potential for hybrid work arrangements.

• Fast-paced and collaborative work environment involving regular interaction across departments and with external partners.

• Occasional travel may be required for industry events, or client meetings.

• Flexibility to work extended hours during peak business periods or special projects.

What We Provide

• Competitive Pay

• Employee Company Ownership Opportunities

• Industry Leading Training Programs

• Leadership Development and Career Growth Tracks

• Comprehensive and Affordable Benefits Package

• Top Workplace with Award Winning Culture