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VMware – Senior Contracts Manager – Product and Technology Law Group (PTLG)Business SummaryYou will be part of the Product Technology and Law Group. This team is responsible for supporting the R&D, CTO and Marketing teams. Our team has a deep understanding of company’s business objectives, products and services and intellectual property strategies to be able provide practical, strategic assistance as it navigates the evolving global legal landscape.Job Role and ResponsibilityVMware seeks to add a highly talented individual to its Product and Technology Law Group, supporting the company’s products and services teams. This Senior Contracts Manager position will be based in Palo Alto, California; Austin, Texas; or Atlanta, Georgia. The primary job responsibilities are set out below but you also will form part of a new and growing team of Contract Negotiators working collaboratively with other members of the legal team and various Business Units in the U.S. and globally to ensure best-in-class, seamless support to our client. All tasks will be performed under the supervision of a VMware attorney.Your primary responsibilities will include the following:
Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of agreements, with a primary focus on cloud services and SaaS, but including software license, support, and professional services agreements. Advise on legal, finance and business considerations associated with those commercial transactions.
Assist in developing and implementing improvements to business processes to support the contracting process and ongoing compliance.
Lead contract cycle management through close-out, including contract modifications, compliance with contractual terms.
Manage and update ongoing compliance records
Advise internal clients of company processes, contract status, and make recommendations based on company policies and standards.
Interact daily and/or frequently with executive management, business and technical management, functional peer groups.
Assist in development and maintenance of various contract and policy forms.
Regularly contribute to and refine PTLG’s templates, playbooks, and guidance documents. Support department-wide efforts to organize, manage, and archive contracts and agreement templates.
Participate in special projects within the Legal Department to develop, implement and enhance processes and policies that improve transaction velocity, efficiency and standardization without material increase in risk.
Provide training and counseling to technical management and engineers. Coordinate with other groups within the Global Legal Department on compliance matters.
Required Skills
Bachelors degree
8+ years of relevant experience with a high-tech company.
Strong communication, negotiation and contract drafting skills
Strong substantive knowledge of intellectual property laws
Consistent good judgment and ability to apply legal knowledge to help create practical business solutions
Ability to work well under pressure with diligence, organization, and minimal supervision, and provide practical advice to clients.
Ability to manage a diverse and complex workload while maintaining priorities and proactively anticipating issues
Demonstrated experience and skills in managing a volume of large and/or strategic agreements and suite of agreement templates through collaboration tools.
A self-starter who operates well in a fast-paced environment that places a strong premium on integrity, excellence, execution and teamwork.
Preferred Skills
Legal degree.
Software engineering or product management experience.
Knowledge of the IT industry, data protection, information security, privacy, and the latest trends in cloud services.
This job opportunity is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship by VMware. VMware Company Overview: VMware, we believe that software has the power to unlock new opportunities for people and our planet. We look beyond the barriers of compromise to engineer new ways to make technologies work together seamlessly. Our cloud, mobility, and security software form a flexible, consistent digital foundation for securely delivering the apps, services and experiences that are transforming business innovation around the globe. At the core of what we do are our people who deeply value execution, passion, integrity, customers, and community. Shape what’s possible today at http://careers.vmware.com.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: VMware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: VMware is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at VMware are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. VMware will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. VMware encourages applicants of all ages. Vmware will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities consistent with local law.VMware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: VMware is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at VMware are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. VMware will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. VMware encourages applicants of all ages. VMware will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities consistent with local law.
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