Senior Contracts Manager

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth. Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one. Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles. As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains. We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world. Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.About the Role: We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Senior Contracts Manager to join our Global Commercial Legal team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for both managing and supporting the full lifecycle of sales-side contracts and supplier subcontracts, from negotiation and drafting to execution and closeout. This role requires solid analytical skills, excellent communication, and a thorough understanding of contract law and regulations. Domestic and/or International Travel is required 1-2x/year. This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our Washington D.C. or San Francisco office 3 days per week. Impact You'll Own: Support front-end assessment of business pursuits, proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer relationship management within company policies (including adherence to Delegation of Authority and approval requirements), acquisition regulations, and customer requirements/specifications Coordinate with various state, local, federal, and international government agencies to obtain documentation required for proposals, vendor registrations, and contract closures. Identify potential contractual risks and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure customer requirements are fully understood and flowed through to the execution team and to external suppliers in coordination with Supply Chain in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications Support the administering of contracts and subcontracts, including tracking deliverables, directing requesters through the request process, managing changes and gathering (and submitting) representation and certifications as required through contract closeout. Manage multiple contracts acting as a point of contac...