Manager – Contract Management and Operations

Paramount

Contract Manager overseeing the entire contract process for global licensing across various lines of business at Paramount. Ensuring operational excellence and compliance in contract management.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide comprehensive contract management support across multiple licensed categories, regions and LOB
Review and manage Deal Memo submissions within Salesforce
Serve as a subject-matter expert for Deal Memo requirements
Review proposed deals against Health Checks Policy and departmental SOPs
Verify contracts before execution
Systematize amendment entries
Maintain data integrity for complex commercial and financial structures
Identify, troubleshoot, and escalate system anomalies affecting contract performance or data quality
Manage UAT testing efforts and provide feedback to improve system functionality
Support renewal dashboard enhancements
Manage end-to-end IP setup in License Maestro
Collaborate with the offshore execution team to address Zendesk tickets
Manage and execute ad hoc projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5 years of relevant licensing industry work experience
5-7 years of management experience
B.A., B.S. in Business, Finance or Project Management
Highly analytical, with the ability to identify root causes and assess downstream impact of complex issues
Solid communication skills, with the ability to successfully liaise across multiple business partners
Broad proficiency with business software applications and operational systems
Deep attention to detail while maintaining a big-picture perspective across cross-divisional initiatives
Self-motivated with a robust sense of ownership and follow-through
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Well-developed financial acumen, including knowledge of entertainment and licensing industry practices
Proven ability to interpret and assess complex contract language
Exemplary time management and organizational skills
Initiative-taking, solution-oriented mindset
Effective collaborator able to work autonomously and cross-functionally; demonstrated leader and team player

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
401(k) plan
life insurance coverage
disability benefits
tuition assistance program
PTO

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract managementDeal Memo managementdata integrityUAT testingIP setupadvanced Microsoft Excelfinancial analysiscontract interpretationproject managementanalytical skills

Soft Skills

communication skillsattention to detailself-motivatedtime managementorganizational skillsinitiative-takingsolution-orientedcollaborationleadershipproblem-solving

Certifications

B.A.B.S. in BusinessB.S. in FinanceB.S. in Project Management