Contracts Administrator

Serena Software, Inc. is the leader in Change Governance and is recognized by IDC as the largest software provider focused exclusively on change. Serena’s products and services help more than 15,000 organizations around the world – including 96 of the Fortune 100 and 90 of the Global 100 – visualize, orchestrate and enforce effective processes throughout the entire business lifecycle. Based on 25 years of innovation in process and configuration management, Serena is able to help customers translate change events into successful business outcomes.

Serena Software seeks a Contracts Administrator, preferably with software licensing experience to provide a full range of contracts administration. The responsibilities include:

RESPONSBILITIES:
•Prepare, draft and maintain standard license agreements and related consulting service agreements for all products developed, owned and marketed by SERENA to Serena customers (Serena’s mainframe and distributed products, e.g.,).
•Review and assess modifications Customers may suggest to our standard license agreement terms and conditions; negotiate those accordingly to ensure Serena business, legal and financial requirements are met and Customer needs are satisfied to the extent possible.
•Engage with Sales and Professional Service team members as a partner to assist and advise them on legal issues concerning revenue contracts, renewals, upgrades, statements of work, etc., responding to their requests for advice in a timely manner and keeping them updated on status as needed.
•As needed consult with senior members of the Serena licensing team, finance team and others to determine Serena positions on new issues relating to terms being negotiated; pro-actively suggest improvements to contract process, standard forms and other areas affecting the licensing revenue team.
•Work with others in Legal department to ensure one central repository for all negotiated revenue contracts, accessible electronically.
•Conduct training on licensing or other legal issues for individuals and/or groups of individuals in other departments, as required.
•Assist Contracts Manager and Associate General Counsel on other legal matters and special projects, as requested. REQUIREMENTS
•3-5 years hands-on, contracts administration experience in software licensing.
•Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team setting, under time pressure in a fast paced environment, prioritizing projects according to business requirements.
•Ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) with all levels of the organization, and with Serena customers.
•Demonstrated desire to affect positive change in creating more efficient processes concerning the administration of Serena’s revenue contracts.


We offer an excellent and competitive package of employee benefits, structured to provide you with both short and long term financial security.

To apply, please go to http://www.serena.com/About/jobs.asp and submit your information through the online application process

Serena is an equal employment/ affirmative action employer - M/F/D/V-EOE