Contracts Manager

• Manage a high volume of contracts with varying complexity and partner with attorneys and business stakeholders to structure agreements aligned with Pentair’s risk tolerance and business objective.
• Draft, review, structure, negotiate, a wide variety of procurement contracts supporting Pentair business unit product lines, including: NDAs, supply and manufacturing agreements, MSAs, Software as a Service (SaaS) Agreements, DPAs, Engagement Letters, SoWs and Order Forms; event related agreements.
• Oversee and manage the contract life cycle from the beginning until final completion and contract closeout. Draft high-quality negotiation documents, review and interpret contract requirements, and ensure compliance with company policies, legal standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Be the go-to partner: Serve as a point of contact for business stakeholders across Procurement, IT/Engineering, Finance, and Operations—explaining contract positions, triaging requests, and moving deals forward with urgency and judgment.

• Administer Pentair’s Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system, including: User access and governance, workflow design and approval routing, and template creation and maintenance.
• Drive adoption, training, and continuous improvement of CLM capabilities
• Serve as the primary point of contact for CLM-related enhancements and issue resolution
• Support implementation of legal and contracting technologies, including AI-enabled workflow tools
• Develop and maintain standardized templates, playbooks, and contracting guidance

• Contribute across the legal team: As a lean team supporting big things, pitch in on adjacent projects—whether special transactions, compliance matters, or other legal operations work
• Perform contractual and administrative requirements that are complex and varied in nature, usually requiring some originality, ingenuity, and degree of technical skill.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, legal studies, paralegal studies, or a related field. JD from an accredited law school or paralegal certificate preferred but not required.
• 5-7 years of contracts management experience with meaningful in-house time with a large matrixed organization.  Preference given to those with SaaS transactions experience, procurement experience, including vendor management, sourcing, and supplier contract negotiations.
• CLM system proficiency: Hands-on experience with contract lifecycle management tools like Evisort, Ironclad, or similar platforms. Proficiency with AI tools is preferred.
• Strong legal contracts experience, negotiation and cross-departmental collaboration skills, and the ability to manage multiple complex deals simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Be results-oriented, exercise sound judgment and have the ability to balance business considerations.
• Keen attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills.
• Enjoy the challenge of unfamiliar tasks. Understand how to effectively prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and ability to complete matters without extensive supervision.
• Be a problem solver that assesses situations quickly.
• Be good at focused listening.
• Be able to find common ground and get cooperation with minimum disruption.
• Have the ability to negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups.
• Be able to win concessions without damaging relationships.
• Be confident and direct as well as diplomatic.
• Gain trust quickly of other parties to the negotiations.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Be able to communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles.

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.