Description
Datadog is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager based in our New York City office to review and negotiate vendor agreements, including those with non-standard terms and moderate complexity.
This role will primarily support vendor transactions across the Americas while collaborating with global Procurement, Legal, and business teams on cross-regional matters. You will advise Procurement and internal stakeholders on contractual, commercial, operational, and compliance risks.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a primary point of contact for Procurement and business leaders on supplier and service provider engagements across the Americas.
- Review and negotiate vendor agreements, with an emphasis on SaaS and technology-related vendor transactions.
- Partner with Product, Privacy, Security, and Procurement to assess risk and recommend practical positions.
- Interpret existing agreements and advise stakeholders on rights, obligations, renewals, amendments, termination, and risk exposure.
- Manage contract templates and negotiation playbooks, along with the policies and procedures behind them.
- Partner with the Legal Operations team to improve contracting technology, reporting, intake, and automation.
- Mentor other contracts professionals and support their negotiations on non-standard terms.
Requirements:
- At least 8 years of experience negotiating and advising on a broad range of commercial agreements, or 6 years with a master's degree in a relevant field.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating SaaS, cloud, AI, privacy, security, and professional-services agreements.
- Demonstrated ability to manage moderately complex commercial matters independently, support high-complexity matters alongside attorneys or management, exercise sound judgment within established risk frameworks.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and equity package
- Variable compensation
- Healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits
- 401(k) plan and match
- Paid time off
- Fitness reimbursements
- Discounted employee stock purchase plan