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contractStrategic Contracts Lead, Public Sector
Scale AI · Washington, DC
Scale AI operates a global platform that leverages human intelligence to support the development of artificial intelligence technologies. This role involves managing the full lifecycle of government contracts, requiring a professional to draft, negotiate, and administer agreements between the company and its public sector clients, vendors, and subcontractors. Day-to-day responsibilities include maintaining compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations, managing registrations in systems such as SAM.gov and PIEE, and refining internal contracting workflows. The position requires a candidate who can effectively partner with cross-functional teams to track obligations, manage contract milestones, and support legal reviews for security and customer-driven questionnaires. This role is well-suited for an experienced contracts manager or paralegal who possesses an active Top Secret Security Clearance and has a strong background in navigating complex government procurement processes. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with contract lifecycle management tools, is detail-oriented regarding contract data, and thrives in a collaborative environment that requires balancing multiple competing priorities while maintaining strict adherence to regulatory standards.
Scale is at the forefront of powering artificial intelligence. We believe that to build exceptional artificial intelligence, you need exceptional human intelligence. Scale operates the largest global platform of knowledge workers that help deliver the human intelligence needed to build artificial intelligence. Scale is seeking a Contract Manager to support our commercial and public sector teams. In this role, you will help scale (pun intended!) the legal department by working closely with business and legal teams to review, draft, and negotiate agreements. As an essential member of the legal team, you will also help refine workflows, manage processes, and be a critical cross functional partner. We are looking for someone who is excited about developing processes, getting into the weeds in our contract data, and improving efficiency across the legal team. You will: Develop, maintain, and administer government contracts lifecycle management processes and systems. Negotiate and administer agreements between Scale and our customers, subcontractors, and vendors ensuring adherence to company policies and government regulations. Respond to inquiries from our customers, subcontractors, and vendors. Maintain Scale registration, reporting, and disclosures in government systems such as SAM.gov, PIEE, CPARS, etc. Work closely with public sector legal teams to manage and improve our contracting processes, including contract management systems and contracts signature systems Guide stakeholders in self-serve contracting processes as well as directly negotiate NDAs, task orders, modifications, prime contracts, vendor agreements, and other agreements Partner with cross functional partners to track ongoing obligations post-signature Document fulfillment of contract milestones/deliverables, invoices and cash collection. Support the business and legal team members on legal review for customer questionnaires, security questionnaires, and a variety of other customer-driven requests. Help build and maintain internal processes, resources, and tools to help scale the legal function. You have: Active Top Secret Security Clearance. Experience with a wide array of legal documents and contractual agreements, including NDAs, task orders, modifications, prime contracts, vendor agreements, and other commercial contracts Experience working with contract lifecycle management tools such as Ironclad. Bachelor’s degree. 5+ years of experience as a contracts manager, paralegal, or similar experience Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), and other agency supplements. Knowledge of government contract and subcontract processes including flow downs, change management, inspection, acceptance, payment, warranty, close-out and records retention. Experience with Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) terms and mitigation plans. A roll-up your sleeves attitude to tackle projects large and small and a collaborative, low-ego approach to collaborating across the organization Nice to have's: Strong background working with SaaS or other technology companies. Experience with government acquisitions via Broad Agency Announcement, Commercial Solutions Opening, Other Transaction Authority, SBIR Phase 3, Consortiums, and other unique competitive and non-competitive government procurement types. Experience with GSA schedules, Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), BPAs, and other multi-award contract vehicles. A track record of taking initiative and being resourceful to accomplish ambitious goals. Effective organizational skills and and ability to juggle many competing priorities. Fluency with spreadsheets, basic statistics, and an ability to use data to drive decisions. Experience working with various business tools such as Salesforce, Airtable, and Jira. Understanding of contract basics and a desire and willingness to learn. Interest in AI, law, privacy, and intellectual property. Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position and may be inclusive of several career levels at Scale; it will be determined during the interview process based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. You'll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible f
| Role | Contracts Manager |
|---|---|
| Company | Scale AI |
| Location | Washington, DC |
| Type | contract |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-22 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
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