Contracts Manager

Join a tech company that's making a difference in healthcare

At Sectra, we take a lot of pride as a market leader in medical IT and secure communications. Our customers operate in some of society's most critical functions, and we are uniquely positioned to help them optimize patient-centered care. Our modular and scalable enterprise imaging solutions allow healthcare providers to grow from ology to ology, while our encrypted communication systems protect the most sensitive information for customers around the world.

About the position

As a Contracts Manager, you will play a key role in managing and overseeing Sectra's contracts, ensuring they are fair, legally compliant, and align with company objectives. You will collaborate with internal teams, outsourced legal counsel, and customers to negotiate and manage contracts efficiently while mitigating risks. This position is ideal for someone with a strong legal and contracts management background who thrives in a collaborative and dynamic environment. This position is based in our Shelton, CT office.

As a Contracts Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of Sectra's products, services, and future offerings

• Review contracts to ensure they are fair, reasonable, and minimize identified risks while aligning with legal best practices

• Work cross-functionally with key stakeholders within the Sectra Executive Team during contract negotiations

• Liaise with Sectra's outsourced legal team for guidance and opinions when necessary

• Own the contracting process, including maintaining documentation, version control, and tracking milestones

• Serve as a point of contact for all contract documents and redlines, ensuring exclusive submission to the customer by the Contract Manager

• Participate in contracting and negotiation meetings, representing Sectra's interests

• Manage the lifecycle of framework agreements and standard contracts, ensuring they remain valid and up-to-date

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and senior leadership to align on strategic contract priorities

• Drive process improvements and implement best practices in contract lifecycle management (CLM)

• Maintain full documentation and audit trails for all contract activities

As a Contracts Manager, the following requirements apply:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; paralegal certification or legal education is a strong advantage

• 5+ years of experience in contract management, legal, or related fields

• Knowledge of contract law, legal best practices, and risk mitigation strategies

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities

• Proficiency in managing contract lifecycle processes, including version control and stakeholder coordination

• Experience in negotiating contracts in a professional capacity

• Ability to work out of our Shelton, CT office

• Ability to travel as required (up to 25%)

Preferred experience, not required:

• Familiarity with contract management systems (CLM tools)

• Background in healthcare IT or medical technology industries

• Knowledge of cloud-based contract solutions

• Experience working with international teams or organizations

How we make your job meaningful and rewarding

At Sectra, we embody the energy of a young startup while enjoying the stability of a well-established brand, vast global experience, and a product backed by 40+ years of innovation. The result? An agile, invigorating, highly supportive, and fun environment that empowers our team to do their best work and make a difference in people's lives every day.

In addition to a competitive salary and performance-based incentives, we offer many exciting benefits and perks, including:

• Generous paid time off policy

• Competitive Medical, Dental & Vision Plans

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• 401K matching and more!

• A professional workplace with fantastic colleagues, who also have fun at work

• A work environment where your voice will be heard and your efforts make a difference

• The ability to work with products that bring real benefits to society

• An environment featuring advanced systems where patient safety and efficient workflows are key aspects

• Opportunities to work in, or with, other countries and cultures

Other information:

We recruit on an ongoing basis. The goal is for the right candidate to start as soon as possible.

Learn more about our recruitment process here.

The salary range for this position is between $100,000 and $130,000, based on experience and qualifications.

Sectra combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. The total rewards package includes comprehensive benefits, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.

Sectra celebrates diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.