Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), PropTech, Space Management, Analytics

Commercial Contracts Manager

Palo Alto, CAOnsiteFull TimeManager / Head$250,000–$300,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Contracts Manager
contract lifecycle
intake
drafting
redlining
approval
obligation tracking
vendor agreements
services agreements
supply-chain agreements

Nice to have

semiconductor
hardware
export-control
data privacy
JD
early-stage legal team

Role summary

DensityAI is seeking a Contracts Manager to own their contracting engine, managing the full lifecycle of vendor, services, and supply-chain agreements. This role involves drafting, redlining, execution, and obligation tracking for high-volume contracts, as well as building scalable templates and playbooks. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in commercial contracts management, hands-on drafting skills, and experience with CLM platforms. This is a hybrid role with a strong emphasis on independent operation and process building within a fast-moving startup environment. Experience in semiconductor or supply-chain contracting is preferred.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Own the contracting engine behind DensityAI's business. Reporting into the legal team, you'll run the full contract lifecycle - intake, drafting, redlining, approval, execution, and obligation tracking - across vendor, services, and supply-chain agreements. You'll handle volume independently so our counsel can stay focused on the complex technology and foundry transaActions, and you'll build the templates, playbooks, and systems that let contracting scale as the company grows.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Own the contract lifecycle end to end - intake, drafting, redlining, routing for approval, execution, and post-signature obligation tracking

Draft and negotiate high-volume agreements from templates: NDAs, vendor and services agreements, SOWs, purchase terms, and amendments

Support counsel on semiconductor supply-chain agreements - foundry, OSAT, and contract manufacturing (MSAs, MPAs, capacity and pricing, NRE/tooling)

Build and maintain the contract repository, template set, clause library, and negotiation playbooks

Stand up and administer CLM tooling; define intake and approval workflows with legal, finance, and supply chain

Track obligations, renewals, expirations, and deliverables; surface risk and escalate to counsel

Partner with supply chain, finance, engineering, and GTM to unblock deals and keep cycle times down

Use and develop AI-assisted tool flows to accelerate drafting, review, and contract reporting

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

5+ years managing commercial contracts in-house, at a law firm, or in a contracts or procurement function

Hands-on drafting and redlining of NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and vendor and services agreements

Demonstrated ownership of a contract lifecycle end to end, including post-signature obligation management

Working knowledge of CLM platforms (Ironclad, Agiloft, DocuSign CLM, LinkSquares, or equivalent) and e-signature workflows

Strong organizational discipline - you keep a high-volume queue moving without dropping obligations

Comfortable operating independently in a fast-moving startup and building process where none exists

(Optional) Semiconductor, hardware, or supply-chain contracting; foundry, OSAT, or contract-manufacturing agreements; export-control awareness (EAR/ITAR); data privacy and DPAs; paralegal certification or JD; experience supporting an early-stage legal team

Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience and relevant certifications.

California pay range$250,000—$300,000 USD

Compensation

Final offers depend on level, location, and skills relevant to the role. Additional compensation: equity grant per company guidelines; medical / dental / vision; 401(k); standard PTO.

Visa Sponsorship

DensityAI sponsors qualified candidates for H-1B, O-1, TN, E-3, and other employment-based visas, and we welcome applicants on F-1 OPT and STEM-OPT. Work authorization is required at start; we provide immigration support to secure or transfer status.

Export Controls

Aspects of this role may involve access to information subject to U.S. export controls (EAR/ITAR). We may discuss licensing or scope adjustments during the interview.

Equal Opportunity

DensityAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40+), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. We comply with the California CROWN Act and provide reasonable accommodations on request.

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