Principal Contract Administrator

📋 Description

• • The Principal Contract Administrator leads the contract execution function within the Deal Desk team, serving as a critical gatekeeper to ensure compliance, integrity, and accuracy of contract data across Sales, Legal, Finance, and Product teams.
• • Day to day, the role involves leading end-to-end contract workflow design, overseeing and mentoring Contract Coordinators, building and validating Order Forms and SOWs, managing the Deal Desk contract queue, and ensuring pricing and terms align with standards prior to release.
• • The team operates within MeridianLink’s Deal Desk function, collaborating closely with Sales, Legal, Finance, and Product to streamline deal closures, reduce booking friction, and maintain audit readiness through standardized contracting processes.
• • In this role, the individual will develop deep expertise in commercial contract management, gain experience in cross-functional process optimization, and build leadership skills by mentoring junior staff while influencing company-wide contracting policies and compliance frameworks.