Contract Manager

Our customer, a leading global provider of business intelligence, data and market insights, is seeking a Contract Manager to join its legal team on an initial temporary basis with the opportunity to become permanent.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded contracts professional to take ownership of the full contract lifecycle while partnering closely with legal, procurement, finance and business stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring contracts are effectively managed, commercial risks are minimised, and contract processes continue to evolve in line with business needs.

Key Responsibilitie

• sManage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, executing, renewing and terminating commercial agreements
• .Ensure contracts comply with applicable legal, regulatory and internal governance requirements while identifying and mitigating contractual and commercial risks
• .Track key contractual obligations, milestones, renewal dates and service level commitments to ensure compliance and reduce the risk of disputes
• .Partner with legal, procurement, finance and operational teams to negotiate commercial terms and resolve contractual matters in a timely and pragmatic manner
• .Maintain accurate and up-to-date contract records within contract management systems
• .Produce contract reporting, metrics and management information to support business decision-making and improve contract visibility
• .Identify opportunities to streamline contract management processes and implement best practices to enhance operational efficiency
• .Support internal stakeholders by providing guidance on contractual obligations, risks and governance requirements

.Experience Requir

• edDemonstrable experience managing the full contract lifecycle within an in-house legal, procurement or commercial contracts environmen
• t.Strong drafting and negotiation skills with experience reviewing a broad range of commercial agreement
• s.Good understanding of commercial contract risk and contract governance principle
• s.Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders, including legal, finance, procurement and business team
• s.Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple contracts and competing priorities simultaneousl
• y.Excellent attention to detail, communication and stakeholder management skill
• s.Experience using contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems or contract repositories would be advantageou

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