Contract Manager

Follow the Group Technology IT Contract Management Guidelines (where applicable), the Contract Management Contracting Playbook, and other Client's Policies, Standards, or process that may be applicable.

Key responsibilities:

§ Implementing new IT contracts, orders, and statements of work between client shared services entities and third-party vendors.

§ Renewing existing IT contracts, orders, and statements of work between client shared services entities and third-party vendors.

§ Driving contractual and commercial outcomes with third-party vendors, which may include achieving cost savings and cost avoidance, while enhancing the maturity of our IT contract clauses.

§ Ensuring IT contracts meet high standards, as defined by the Contract Management Contracting Playbook and similar existing contracts and clauses.

§ Identifying and minimising risks within IT contracts, including reducing onerous third-party vendor clause obligations.

§ Seeking to maximise flexibility within IT contracts, ensuring that secures the right to use technology broadly with limited licensing restrictions.

§ Ensuring the correct allocation of risk between and third-party vendors.

§ Communicating with vendors as part of the negotiation and contracting process.

§ Collaborating with various stakeholders involved with projects.

§ Collaborating with various technical IT stakeholders that are involved with preparing operational, services, and general IT content for inclusion in contracts, orders, and statements of work.

§ Managing communications with key stakeholders and business units.

§ Leading and participating in conversations between shared services entities and business units.

§ Advising stakeholders on contract status, questions, and clause interpretations.

§ Supporting the maintenance of an accurate agreement repository with all documents and emails stored for future reference.

§ Engaging with other Contract Management team members and functional stakeholders as required (e.g., Legal, Finance, Risk, Tax).

§ Coordinating and participating in both internal and external meetings.

§ Leveraging internal Contract Management team tools and repositories to drive outcomes.

Job Requirements:

Education –

§ University graduate in a relevant discipline

Experience –

§ Minimum 8-10+ years of relevant working experience.

§ Experience in vendor, contract management, or procurement functions.

§ Experience with contracts and master agreements.

§ Experience with negotiations.

§ Experience with statement of work drafting and quote/order reviews.

Skills –

§ Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

§ Ability to work in dynamic environment

§ Detail oriented

§ Project delivery focus with ability to engage with cross functional teams