Sr Ironclad Contract Lifecycle Management

WHO WE ARE
Datamtx ( / formerly Datamatics) established in 1993 is globally HQ'd in Atlanta with a stellar history supporting both Tier 1 and 2 ERP / MES projects including: S/4HANA, JDE, Oracle Cloud ERP, Peoplesoft, Deltek, Infor (M3 / S3 / Syteline / LN, Factory Track / MacPac XE / LX, XA, CPQ), IFS, Deltek, Blackbaud, Ellucian Banner, D365, SysPro, Epicor, Plex, BlackLine, etc..

Our ERP / MES projects cover the gamut of typical implementation but we also support bespoke projects and specialty staffing needs covering: data cleanse, customizations, lift & shift, cloud & data migrations, M&A consolidations, Hypercare and Day 1 support. We are also globally partnered with some of some of the Top Accounting, Advisory and Audit firms.

Position Overview
DataMTX is seeking an experienced Ironclad CLM Consultant to assist a client in assessing, optimizing, and enhancing their existing Ironclad Contract Lifecycle Management platform. The consultant will serve as a trusted advisor, evaluating current-state processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, recommending industry best practices, and implementing enhancements that maximize the client's return on investment in Ironclad.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Ironclad CLM, legal operations, contract management processes, workflow automation, governance, user adoption, reporting, integrations, and CLM operating models.

Part-time candidates with fractional availability welcome to apply.

Key Objectives
The consultant will help the client:

Evaluate current Ironclad configuration and utilization

Improve efficiency of contract intake, drafting, review, approval, execution, and renewal processes

Increase business user adoption and engagement

Improve data quality, reporting, and contract visibility

Streamline workflows and reduce contract cycle times

Implement CLM governance and best practices

Optimize integrations with enterprise systems

Leverage new Ironclad capabilities and functionality

Develop a roadmap for continuous improvement

Responsibilities
Current State Assessment

Conduct workshops with Legal, Procurement, Sales, Finance, Compliance, and Operations stakeholders

Review existing Ironclad configuration, workflows, approval processes, templates, and repository structure

Assess contract lifecycle maturity and operational effectiveness

Evaluate platform adoption across business units

Identify process bottlenecks, manual workarounds, and governance gaps

Review reporting capabilities and data quality issues

Assess current integrations with third-party applications

Solution Optimization

Recommend improvements to:

Workflow configurations

Approval matrices

Contract request processes

Contract metadata management

Template libraries

Clause libraries

Playbooks

Notification and reminder processes

Contract repository structure

Simplify and standardize contract processes across departments

Improve self-service contracting capabilities

Enhance contract visibility and transparency

Best Practices Advisory

Provide industry-leading CLM best practices

Establish governance and operational standards

Define ownership and stewardship models

Recommend KPI and success metrics

Develop scalable operating procedures

Support compliance and audit-readiness initiatives

Workflow Automation

Review existing workflow automations

Design and implement workflow improvements

Eliminate duplicate activities and manual intervention

Increase automation across intake, approval, execution, and renewal processes

Improve contract routing and escalation procedures

Data & Reporting

Assess repository health and data quality

Improve metadata capture and contract searchability

Design executive dashboards and reporting frameworks

Develop contract performance metrics including:

Contract cycle time

Approval turnaround times

Contract volume trends

Renewal management effectiveness

Adoption metrics

Risk and compliance reporting

Integration & Technology Enablement

Assess current integrations with:

Salesforce

Microsoft 365

DocuSign

Adobe Sign

ERP platforms

Procurement systems

CRM platforms

Identity and access management solutions

Recommend integration optimization opportunities

Collaborate with technical teams to implement changes

Improve end-to-end contract data flow across systems

Adoption & Change Management

Assess user adoption maturity

Conduct stakeholder interviews and training sessions

Develop training materials and knowledge transfer documentation

Champion business process improvements

Increase utilization