Contracts Manager

About the role

• Contracts Manager | Tesla (Legal & Government Affairs)
• Location: PALO ALTO, California | Req ID: 271309 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a skilled Contracts Manager to join the Commercial Legal Team. This role involves partnering with the Supply Chain and Energy Legal Teams to support Tesla’s global procurement, sales, and operations initiatives. As a key liaison between business stakeholders and the legal team, the successful candidate will excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail. This position will be based in one of Tesla’s offices in the Bay Area of California or Austin, Texas.

What You'll Do

• Review, negotiate, draft, and manage a variety of commercial supplier, customer, and energy-related contracts, including non-disclosure agreements, supply agreements, sales agreements, service agreements, and licensing agreements
• Manage contract repositories and databases
• Monitor legal support ticketing systems and commercial legal team mailboxes
• Create and manage playbooks and training content for key initiatives within the commercial legal team
• Develop and implement process improvements to increase contract efficiency and reduce cycle times
• Provide support on transactions and related matters that support the day-to-day operations of the company
• Develop strong relationships with internal business clients and stakeholders

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree (J.D. strongly preferred), or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of contract management experience, preferably in a supply chain, energy, manufacturing, or technology environment
• Proficiency with contract management systems
• Experience working cross-functionally with legal and business teams
• Strong understanding of commercial contract terms and legal principles
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills
• High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Expected Compensation$92,000 - $138,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.