# Senior Contract Manager > Foundation · Canada (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-08-14 **Workplace:** remote **Department:** Operations ## Description Are you the kind of person who can walk into a business with no documented contract process and build one from scratch, rather than waiting to be handed a playbook? Do you get energy from making dense legal terms usable for non-legal teams, instead of just filing them away? Are you comfortable owning both sides of a negotiation – redlining what a client sends you and reviewing what a vendor sends us – in the same week? If this sounds like you, keep reading. If not, that's okay – this role is not a fit, and that clarity is intentional. **Why this role exists** Contract management at Foundation has been running on multiple people’s tribal knowledge rather than a documented process, and it doesn't scale as our enterprise book (including a recent >$1M account expansion) grows. This role takes full ownership of all contract lifecycles end to end – drafting, negotiating, and reviewing every contract scenario we handle, from new client agreements to vendor and independent contractor agreements – so it's no longer split across whoever has bandwidth that week. This person unlocks the next phase of our enterprise growth without adding legal risk or bottlenecking through one overloaded person. **Who this role is for** This role is for someone who: - Takes ownership of ambiguous, undocumented processes and turns them into a working system - Is comfortable owning drafting and negotiation directly, not just reviewing what others produce - Has the judgment to know when to resolve a redline directly and when it needs escalation to counsel - Communicates contract terms clearly to non-legal stakeholders (sales, AMs, project coordinators) - Is fluent in modern contract tooling (DocuSign, PandaDoc, ClickUp, AI-assisted knowledge systems) and enjoys configuring it, not just using it - Adapts well to Foundation's fast-paced, fully remote working rhythm **This role is not a fit if you:** - Need a fully built process handed to you before you can start contributing - Prefer reviewing other people's drafts rather than owning drafting and negotiation yourself - Are not comfortable working independently across US and Canadian jurisdictions with limited live overlap - Treat legal review as a bottleneck to route around rather than a judgment call to own **What you'll be responsible for** _Full-Cycle Contract Ownership & Negotiation (~75% of your time)_ You are the single owner of contract drafting and negotiation across every scenario we handle – new client contracts (our template and the client's own paper), change orders, vendor contracts, MNDAs, employment contracts, and independent contractor/freelancer agreements. - Draft and negotiate new client MSAs/SOWs from our template, and manage the client review and redline process directly - Own content-mapping and negotiation for contracts using a client's own MSA/SOW template (e.g. enterprise accounts) - Draft and manage change orders and extension orders referencing standing MSA/T&C terms - Draft and negotiate vendor contracts, including cross-referencing vendor terms against the live client contract they support, for scope, IP, and confidentiality consistency - Draft and manage employment, independent contractor and freelancer agreements  - Own escalation judgment calls – what proceeds internally versus what goes to outside counsel – and act as the sole point of contact with counsel; no other team member initiates contact with outside counsel directly, to protect cost and turnaround time - Review every contract for insurance and liability terms (indemnification, coverage limits, additional insured requirements) as a standard part of contract review, coordinating with People Ops  to confirm actual coverage specifics and complete InfoSec questionnaires where required – replacing today's ad hoc process - Audit active SOWs and change orders against governing MSA terms to catch scope creep before it becomes a margin problem _Improving Contract Knowledge Systems (~25% of your time)_ - Own and harmonize the template library (Client MSA, SOW, Vendor MSA, Change Orders, CA/US Employment contracts, independent and freelance contracts) so terms overlay cleanly across related documents - Document the accept/reject policy (acceptable terms, deposit requirements, escalation thresholds) that today only exists informally - Own the contract intake and storage system: manage incoming review/drafting requests through ClickUp triage, and ensure every executed contract is consistently stored in both Google Drive (organized by client) and logged in ClickUp where applicable - Contribute to an AI-assisted contract knowledge tool build that makes contract terms accessible to account and delivery teams without needing to ask you every time - Configure and maintain DocuSign/PandaDoc for e-signature, tracking, and lifecycle metadata The split will flex depending on where we are in standing up the practice – early months lean more heavily toward the second area. That's expected. **What success looks like** After 90 days: - Every active contract scenario (new client, client-paper, change order, vendor, independent contractor/freelance, employment, MNDAs) routes through you directly, with no drafting or negotiation left with Sales, AM, People Ops or Project Coordination teams - The accept/reject policy is documented and being applied consistently - Template library is harmonized across all contract formats - Contract intake and dual storage (Google Drive + ClickUp) is live and being used consistently - A working knowledge system (bot, repository, or summary process) is live for at least one contract category - Escalation criteria for outside counsel are written down and being followed - No contract of any type is sitting unreviewed for more than 2 business days **Qualifications:** - 6+ years in contract management, paralegal, or contracts-counsel work, ideally within B2B SaaS, marketing/agency, or professional services - Demonstrated experience independently drafting and negotiating MSAs, SOWs, vendor contracts, and change orders – not just reviewing what others draft - Strong working fluency in US and Canadian contract law fundamentals (indemnification, liability caps, IP/usage rights, data privacy basics). A law license is not required – outside counsel remains engaged for formal legal opinions – but this role needs to know when something requires counsel and be conversant enough to brief them efficiently - Familiarity with data privacy frameworks relevant to our client base (e.g. GDPR, PIPEDA, CCPA)  - Proven track record of building a contract management function, workflow, or Customer Lifecycle Management tooling from scratch, not just operating inside an existing one - Practical fluency with DocuSign, PandaDoc, ClickUp, and at least one AI-assisted knowledge or CLM tool - Demonstrated ability to work independently in a remote, high-volume role, prioritizing across multiple concurrent contract types without close supervision **Location, timezone & work setup** Work setup: Fully remote Target locations: United States and Canada Timezone Timezones: Mountain Time overlap Commitment: Full-time **Compensation** - Base pay range: $60,000 – $110,000 CAD / year (depending on experience & location) - OTE: $75,000 - $138,000 CAD / year (Eligible for Company Profit Share, Team/Dept Performance Bonus and Individual Performance Bonus) - How We Set Comp: Final compensation is determined by experience, role level, and location. We use a role × level × location framework. We pay intentionally, hire globally, and reward impact. ### How to apply: 1. Fill in Culture Index survey: [https://go.cultureindex.com/p/WzsmN1CTERP](https://go.cultureindex.com/p/WzsmN1CTERP)[](https://go.cultureindex.com/p/J566Yh2CO3)[](https://go.cultureindex.com/p/UCmQXmZIdiEh)[](https://go.cultureindex.com/p/50rO544bUp)[](https://go.cultureindex.com/p/0YzqL2Fy20kOB) 2. Apply through the application form ## Apply [Apply at Foundation](https://apply.workable.com/foundation/j/FB377A8253/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)