Order Management Specialist (Contractor)

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Overview

The Order Management Specialist owns the end-to-end lifecycle of customer orders—from quote creation through order fulfillment, billing readiness, and revenue recognition. This role is critical in ensuring data accuracy, operational efficiency, and a seamless customer experience by maintaining high-quality data in CPQ and CRM systems and partnering closely with Sales, Billing, Finance, and Revenue Recognition teams. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, process-driven, and thrives at the intersection of Sales Operations, Deal Desk, Systems and Tools, and Finance, with a strong focus on

downstream accuracy and compliance.

About The Job

Order & Quote Management

Own the full customer order lifecycle, from quote creation and order submission

through fulfillment, billing readiness, and close-out

Create, review, and manage CPQ quotes, ensuring accuracy of pricing, SKUs, terms,

and configurations

Partner with Sales and Deal Desk to support complex deals, amendments, renewals,

and upsells

Ensure all required approvals are obtained prior to order submission

CPQ & Data Maintenance

Maintain and manage SKU setup, product configurations, and pricing rules in CPQ

Ensure data completeness and accuracy across Quotes, Opportunities, Orders and

contracts within Ironclad

Own Opportunity stage progression, close-out requirements, and post-close data

validation

Enforce data hygiene standards to support downstream billing, invoicing, and revenue

recognition

Billing & Revenue Readiness

Prepare orders for downstream Billing and Revenue Recognition teams by ensuring:

Accurate product and SKU mapping

Correct pricing, quantities, and contract terms

Proper revenue schedules and billing triggers

Serve as a primary point of contact for resolving order-related issues impacting invoicing

or revenue recognition

Partner with Finance and RevRec to resolve data discrepancies and prevent revenue

leakage

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Act as a key liaison between Sales, Sales Operations, Legal, Finance, Billing,

Revenue Recognition, and Systems teams

Proactively identify and resolve order issues to minimize delays and customer impact

Support audits, internal controls, and compliance requirements related to order-to-cash

processes

Process Improvement & Reporting

Identify opportunities to improve order management, CPQ workflows, and data

quality

Document and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for order and quote

processes

Track and report on order accuracy, cycle times, and issue trends to drive continuous

improvement

About You

Minimum Qualifications

3+ years of experience in Order Management, Sales Operations, Deal Desk, or

Revenue Operations

Hands-on experience with CPQ systems (Salesforce CPQ or similar)

Strong understanding of order-to-cash processes, including billing and revenue

recognition dependencies

Exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy

Experience Working Cross-functionally With Sales And Finance Teams

Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience Supporting Billing Or Revenue Recognition Teams

Familiarity with ASC 606 concepts and revenue schedules

Experience With Salesforce Crm And Reporting

Experience With Ironclad Clm

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Hourly Rate - $60/hour