Contract manager jobs in California
51 open roles for contract managers in California as of Nov 15, 2026. Anduril Industries, Esri, Voyager Technologies, Inc., Crusoe and Palantir have the most. 4 are remote and the median advertised salary is $152K.
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- Senior Contracts Manager (Commercial Legal)Roblox · 🇺🇸San Mateo, CA, United States$132K - $161KSeniorAI agentsContract managementContract drafting
- Senior Contracts ManagerEpirus · 🇺🇸Torrance, California, United States$167K - $233KSeniorJiraSecurity clearanceERP
- Senior Contracts SpecialistVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$155K - $175KSeniorSecurity clearanceContract managementIntellectual property
- Contracts ManagerScribe · 🇺🇸San Francisco$90K - $130KRemote
- Payer Contracting ManagerSkilled Wound Care · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA—ExcelContract negotiationFinancial modeling
- Contracts Manager, GTMAnthropic · 🇺🇸San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA$135K - $170KContract managementContract draftingIntellectual property
- Subcontract Administrator IIIVoyager Technologies, Inc. · 🇺🇸Folsom, CA$85K - $140KNetSuite
- Procurement Contracts ManagerStripe · 🇺🇸Seattle, San Francisco, New York, Chicago—Contract negotiationAccounts payableContract management
- Revenue Order and Contracts AnalystSkydio · 🇺🇸San Mateo, California, United States$105K - $135KHybridExcelSAPNetSuite
- Contracts ManagerChan Zuckerberg Initiative · 🇺🇸Redwood City, CA (Hybrid)$138K - $189KHybrid
- Director, Government Pricing & Contract OperationsBridgeBio Pharma · 🇺🇸Hybrid/San Francisco, CA & Palo Alto, CA$225K - $260KHybridLead and above
- Contract ManagerOklo · 🇺🇸Santa Clara, CA or Remote$110K - $150KRemoteNetSuite
- Contracts CoordinatorCrusoe · 🇺🇸San Francisco, CA - US$90K - $105KJiraAWSAWS Certified
- Contract Administrator - Special EventsAEG Worldwide · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA—Microsoft WordOutlookMicrosoft Office
- Subcontractor Default Underwriting LeadShepherd · 🇺🇸San Francisco$200K - $240KLead and aboveAI agentsUnderwriting
- Contract AdministratorAMAX · 🇺🇸Fremont, California, United States—SAPNetSuiteMicrosoft Word
- Sr. Contracts AdministratorPlatform Science · 🇺🇸San Diego, California, United States$61K - $100KSeniorContract negotiationBenefits administrationContract drafting
- Contracts Manager, MaritimeAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States$148K - $196KComputer VisionSecurity clearanceContract negotiation
- Contracts ManagerNorthwoodSpace · 🇺🇸Torrance, CA$147K - $208K
- Senior Contracts SpecialistCrusoe · 🇺🇸San Francisco, CA - US$110K - $135KSeniorGCPAzureAWS
- Senior Contracts Manager, Workplace & FacilitiesAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States$142K - $188KSeniorComputer VisionPMPPerformance management
- Senior Principal Contracts Manager – Deal Strategy & NegotiationEsri · 🇺🇸Redlands, CA$101K - $212KLead and above
- Senior Contracts Specialist – Federal & Professional ServicesEsri · 🇺🇸Redlands, CA$76K - $119KSenior
- Contract Administrator - Defense (AERO)CHAOS Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States—
- Contract SpecialistEsri · 🇺🇸Redlands, CA$70K - $106K
- Commercial Contracts ManagerDensityAI · 🇺🇸Palo Alto, CA$250K - $300KDocuSignContract managementProcurement
- Contract ManagerMatx · 🇺🇸Mountain View (HQ) or Remote$175K - $400KRemote
- Senior Utility Contracts ManagerCrusoe · 🇺🇸San Francisco, CA - US$160K - $200KSeniorContract management
- Senior Contracts Manager, Government ProgramsAmca · 🇺🇸Washington, District of Columbia, United States, El Segun…$160K - $200KSeniorGoSecurity clearanceIntellectual property
- Contract OperationsPalantir · 🇺🇸Palo Alto, CA—Customer onboardingContract managementCustomer service
- Contracts Manager - LegalHiggsfieldai · 🇺🇸San Francisco Bay Area, USA$110K - $150KRemote
- Subcontract Manager, Advanced EffectsAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States$130K - $180KComputer VisionSecurity clearanceSensor fusion
- Contract ManagerVoyager Technologies, Inc. · 🇺🇸Folsom, CA$140K - $165K
- Contracts SpecialistVoyager Technologies, Inc. · 🇺🇸Folsom, CA$130K - $150K
- Contracts SpecialistAnysignal · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$100K - $130KContract managementProcurement
- Associate General Counsel, Commercial ContractsAnysignal · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$170K - $220KFedRAMPCompensationEmployment law
- Senior Contracts ManagerFastly · 🇺🇸San Francisco, CA$106K - $127KSeniorAgileCDNContract negotiation
- Subcontract Administrator, GeneralAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States$129K - $171KComputer VisionSecurity clearanceContract negotiation
- Contracts ManagerNeuralink · 🇺🇸South San Francisco, California, United States$89K - $133K
- Sr. Contract SpecialistEsri · 🇺🇸Redlands, CA$76K - $119KSenior
- Senior Principal Contract Specialist (Deal Strategy & Negotiation)Esri · 🇺🇸Redlands, CA$101K - $212KLead and above
- Sr. Principal Contract SpecialistEsri · 🇺🇸Redlands, CA$101K - $212KLead and above
- Contract AdministratorPeregrine Technologies · 🇺🇸San Francisco, CA$155K - $185K
- Contract SpecialistPeregrine Technologies · 🇺🇸San Francisco, CA$155K - $185K
- Subcontract AdministratorVoyager Technologies, Inc. · 🇺🇸San Diego, CA$90K - $130KNetSuite
- Real Estate Contracts ManagerZipline · 🇺🇸South San Francisco, California, USA—
- Contracts ManagerAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States$147K - $196KSAPComputer VisionSecurity clearance
- Subcontract ManagerTrue Anomaly · 🇺🇸Denver, Colorado, United States, Los Angeles, California…$85K - $165KPRDsAuditPerformance management
- Government Contracts ManagerAstranis · 🇺🇸San Francisco$115K - $160KLaw degreeExport controls
- Subcontract AdministratorAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States$108K - $143KComputer VisionSecurity clearanceSensor fusion
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Who is hiring for contract manager roles in California
Where contract manager roles in California are
- 🇺🇸United States51
- 🇺🇸California51
- 🇺🇸San Francisco Bay Area23
- 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA8
- 🇺🇸Seattle, WA2
- 🇺🇸San Diego, CA2
- 🇺🇸New York, NY1
- 🇺🇸Chicago, IL1
- 🇺🇸Denver, CO1
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Questions about contract manager jobs in California
- How many contract manager jobs in California are open right now?
- There are 51 open contract manager jobs in California at 33 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 1 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
- Which companies have the most contract manager jobs in California?
- Right now the most openings are at Anduril Industries (6), Esri (6), Voyager Technologies, Inc. (4), Crusoe (3) and Palantir (2). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
- Are there remote contract manager jobs in California?
- 4 of the 51 open contract manager jobs in California (8%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
- What do contract manager jobs in California pay?
- The median advertised salary is $152K, based on 43 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $116K and $172K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
- Is it hard to get one of the contract manager jobs in California?
- 0 of the 51 open contract manager jobs in California (0%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 31 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 33 companies are hiring and 1 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
- How is AI changing contract manager jobs in California?
- 6 of the 51 open contract manager jobs in California (12%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision. Employers still list 51 such roles today at 33 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
- What skills do contract manager jobs in California ask for?
- Most often Contract management (33%), Procurement (24%), Security clearance (16%), Contract negotiation (16%), Contract drafting (14%) of the 51 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
- Which job titles come up most in contract manager jobs in California?
- Contracts Manager (8), Senior Contracts Manager (5), Contract Administrator (4), Senior Contracts Specialist (3), Contract Manager (3): the most common titles among the 51 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
- Are contract manager jobs in California in demand in 2026?
- 51 contract manager jobs in California are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 33 companies, 0.0% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 1 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $152K. 4 (8%) can be done remotely.
- How do I apply for contract manager jobs in California?
- Open a job and press “Apply on company site”. You go straight to the employer's own careers page and apply there. Jobs Every Hour needs no account and charges nothing for applying.
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