Contract Manager

The posting, as Oklo wrote it

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Contract Manager to join our Legal team.

Position Description

The Contract Manager will serve as a primary day-to-day reviewer and negotiator for procurement agreements, supporting Oklo's growing contracting needs as the Company scales and builds its first wave of projects. This role will review and negotiate agreements for the procurement of goods and services, manage assigned matters from intake through execution, and provide practical contracting guidance to Procurement, product, engineering, finance, and other business teams. This role reports to our current Contract Manager and works closely with other members of the Legal and Procurement teams.

Specific responsibilities may include

• Review a variety of agreements, with a primary focus on procurement agreements for goods and services, while also supporting SaaS agreements, event agreements, consulting agreements, and related statement of works
• Partner with Procurement to support the acquisition of goods and services for complex or large-scale development projects
• Identify legal and commercial issues, recommend practical solutions, and escalate deviations that fall outside approved playbooks or risk parameters
• Independently triage and prioritize assigned matters and communicate status, open issues, and next steps to stakeholders
• Use Ironclad to manage assigned matters, approvals, execution, and contract data throughout the contract lifecycle
• Coordinate contract execution and maintain complete and accurate records in Oklo's contract repository
• Apply approved templates and playbooks, identify recurring negotiation issues, and recommend practical updates
• Provide training and self-service resources, including guidance on meaningful milestones and requirements in statements of work and task orderss

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of contract management or commercial contracting experience, including reviewing and negotiating procurement agreements for goods and services
• No J.D. required, although relevant experience as a lawyer or non-lawyer is helpful
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and negotiating agreements for the procurement of goods and services, including support for complex or large-scale development projects
• Strong analytical and prioritization skills, with the ability to assess legal risk and business impact
• Knowledge of commercial contracting principles across Master Services Agreements, Purchase Orders, Statements of Work, Task Orders, and related procurement agreements
• Project management experience and the ability to coordinate cross-functional matters and communicate effectively with different stakeholders

Bonus Qualifications

• Advanced Ironclad experience and knowledge of contract lifecycle management best practices
• Knowledge of legal technology, including appropriate uses of legal AI to support contract review and negotiation
• Legal technology implementation or in

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Candidates should be aware that employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, and employees may be subject to drug testing at any time in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

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