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About the role

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team Workday’s Global Legal Services team supports the Company’s Go To Market Legal team in a wide variety of transactional and in-depth work. This worldwide team is comprised of contract management professionals who handle diverse categories of work across Workday’s customer base and net new accounts. The team is asked to manage a large volume of requests and in collaboration with several cross functional teams. About the Role Workday’s Global Legal Services team is looking for a high-performing Contracts Manager to join our team. In this role, you will assume a wide range of responsibilities, all of which will require critical thinking, innovation, and integrity. We are looking for someone with outstanding negotiation skills, attention to detail, high energy, strong project management skills and a positive attitude. Key Responsibilities • Negotiate, redline and review contractual documents including MSA, DPE and other agreements. • Draft and revise contract wording to address various situations as they arise • Manage workflow, document generation and review processes for a variety of contract types, beginning with receipt of requests for contract generation through routing for signatures and final distribution • Assist with maintenance of contracts management system as well as implementation and enforcement of contract practices and policies • Coordinate with cross-functional teams during contract review cycles, acting as a key contact for the legal department by providing guidance on commonly requested edits, non-standard terms, policies, copies, questions, etc. • Review proposed modifications to contracts and work with internal business partners and third parties to negotiate terms, and obtain approvals for modifications as required. • Maintain processes between the legal department and other groups and collaborate on ways to continually improve the contracts administration process • Provide support to in-house legal staff, including research, correspondence and record-keeping • Execute assigned projects as determined by needs of the business and department About You Basic Qualifications • 5+ years of experience managing contracts (including drafting and negotiation) in a corporate environment • Bachelor’s Degree or above Other Qualifications • Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint • Experience with a contract management system, e.g. Apttus or others • Experience with electronic signature software, e.g. EchoSign, Docusign • Strong collaborative spirit, including outstanding influence and interpersonal skills • Positive attitude and ability to work

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