Contract Manager

Company Overview

Workday is a Fortune 500 firm and an industry leader in AI-driven solutions for managing people, finances, and agents. We champion a future-oriented workplace that helps teams maximize their impact and focus on key priorities. Our culture emphasizes integrity, empathy, and enthusiastic collaboration. We support each other to tackle challenging problems using bold, innovative ideas while cultivating an inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Joining Workday means gaining trust, growth opportunities, supportive tools, and long-term investment in your career.

Team and Role Overview

Our Global Legal Services department supports the Go To Market Legal teams globally through diverse transactional and complex responsibilities. It consists of dedicated contract management professionals working with various client accounts, often handling high volumes of requests with cross-functional cooperation.

We are seeking a skilled Contracts Manager with exceptional negotiation capabilities, meticulous attention to detail, strong energy, adept project management skills, and a constructive outlook. This role demands critical thinking, creativity, and integrity in managing contract-related tasks.

Primary Duties

• Negotiate, review, and redline a variety of contract types including Master Service Agreements (MSA), Data Processing Agreements (DPA), and others.
• Draft and modify contractual language to appropriately address emerging scenarios.
• Oversee contract workflows from request receipt, document creation, through to signature routing and final distribution.
• Support upkeep of the contract management system while enforcing policies and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams during contract review stages and serve as a primary legal liaison for guidance on standard and non-standard terms, policies, and queries.
• Assess proposed contract changes, negotiate terms with internal and external stakeholders, and secure necessary approvals.
• Maintain and enhance procedures linking legal and other departments to streamline contract administration.
• Provide research, correspondence support, and record maintenance in support of in-house legal staff functions.
• Manage additional projects as prioritized by business and legal team demands.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 5 years of corporate experience involving contract drafting, negotiation, and management.
• Bachelor's degree or higher educational qualification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with contract management platforms such as Apttus or comparable systems.
• Experience using electronic signature software like EchoSign or DocuSign.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing capabilities coupled with a collaborative mindset.
• Positive, proactive attitude able to thrive in a dynamic, team-driven, and fast-paced environment.
• Additional language skills in French, Spanish or German are advantageous but optional.

Compensation and Benefits

The position is based in Ireland with a base annual salary range of €54,000 to €81,000, adjusted by experience and qualifications. Other locations such as Poland have a defined base salary range as well. Eligible candidates may participate in the Workday Bonus Plan, role-specific commissions or bonuses, and periodic stock refresh grants.

Work Flexibility

Workday combines onsite and remote work flexibility, requiring employees to spend no less than 50% of each quarter in the office or customer-facing environments. This approach supports strong community connections and work-life balance by allowing personalized schedules tailored to team and business requirements.

Diversity and Inclusion

Workday is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications from individuals with arrest and conviction records and accommodating candidates with disabilities during the hiring process upon request.

Additional Notes

We caution candidates about fraudulent job posting sites and will never request payment for application or consulting services. Only applications through official Workday channels are legitimate.