Senior Contracts Manager

The Elevator Pitch

Evolv Technology is on a mission to help make the world safer through advanced, AI-powered security solutions. We are seeking a detail‑oriented and business‑savvy Sr. Contracts Manager to help the Legal Team fulfill its mission of growing the business while promoting a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and compliance.

This is a unique opportunity to be a part of an incredibly talented Legal Team supporting a fast‑growing, mission‑driven public company that sits at the intersection of physical security and cutting‑edge technology. This role will be pivotal in managing the full lifecycle of commercial contracts, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and supporting our sales and procurement teams in closing deals efficiently and responsibly.

In this role, you will have the chance to work with stakeholders in all parts of the sales and business organizations and, given the size of the Legal Team and company, your ideas and contributions will make an immediate impact.

The ideal candidate combines a strong command of the contracting and GTM process, as well as a pragmatic business mindset, curiosity about emerging technology, and a passion for enabling innovation responsibly. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of law, business, and process optimization and is excited about growing along with Evolv.

In the first 30 days, you will:

• Develop a strong understanding of Evolv’s products, go‑to‑market motion, and customer segments
• Build cross‑functional relationships with key stakeholders across Sales, Product, Finance, and Sales Operations
• Become proficient in Evolv’s contract templates, playbooks, approval workflows, and CLM tools
• Begin supporting standard contract reviews and negotiations with appropriate guidance and support

Within 3 months, you will:

• Independently draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS, hardware purchase, lease, and subscription agreements
• Develop and support implementation of legal process enhancements
• Handle contract data management, including CLM updates, repository management, and non‑standard term tracking
• Partner with Legal leadership to refine templates, playbooks, and enablement materials

By the end of the first year, you will:

• Be a trusted advisor to Sales, Operations and business stakeholders on commercial contracting strategy
• Drive measurable improvements in contract reporting metrics, such as turnaround time, consistency, and compliance
• Proactively identify trends, risks, and process gaps and propose scalable solutions
• Play a key role in enabling Evolv’s growth through thoughtful, business‑aligned contracting support

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Sales, Finance, and Operations by providing clear, pragmatic contracting guidance that balances risk with business objectives
• Act as a key partner and anchor for the Commercial Legal team, owning day‑to‑day commercial contracting workflows, supporting cross‑functional deal execution, and helping scale legal processes as the business grows
• Drive measurable business impact by reducing friction in the contracting process and supporting timely revenue recognition

• Identify, assess, and clearly communicate contractual risks, including non‑standard terms and deviations from established playbooks
• Ensure appropriate visibility, escalation, and documentation of risk decisions in partnership with Legal leadership
• Monitor contracting trends, KPIs, and recurring issues to inform continuous improvement efforts
• Ensure data integrity and readiness to support audits, reporting, and cross‑functional needs

• Proactively identify opportunities to improve contracting workflows, templates, playbooks, and approval processes
• Help design and implement scalable systems and tools that improve efficiency, transparency, and contract turnaround times
• Contribute to the evolution of Evolv’s contracting infrastructure as the business grows
• Support enablement efforts by contributing to…