Contract Manager - Professional Services Firm

Contract Manager

About The Company:

Our Client is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services-all powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. They have500,000+ people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries..

Key Responsibilities:

- Overall this person would be responsible for end to end Commercial Alignment and Contract management for the Project/assigned portfolio

- Review payment terms & acceptance criteria of Contract

- Work closely with the legal team to ensure that all the terms and conditions are adequately negotiated before the sign up; and once finalized ensuring effective execution of the same.

- Interface with the client engagement leads and senior managers along with internal functions like Finance, HR, controllership & Legal

- Interface with commercial or contract directors on the client side

- Post contract signature ownership and management of contract

- Ensure Delivery Obligations as per Contract are met and invoiced timely

- Manage changes to the contract due to any changes that may have an impact on the contract e.g. Enhanced or reduced scope

- Flex commercial levers - Manage clients relationship

- Assist with reporting, documenting commercial and contract risks and issues, following up with contract management leads to coordinate completion of open actions;

- Escalate matters to CM Leads in a timely and controlled fashion (in accordance with guidelines) and help ensure affected parties are notified in an appropriate manner; and

- Assist with drafting and/or reviewing appropriate reports in compliance with contract management processes and account delivery requirements.

- Pro-actively manage the risks and run the governance process if required

- Manage documentation and facilitate all important communication with the government

Skills Required:

- Candidate should be from the Presales back ground and Contract Management experience would be preferred

- The person should be adept in Managing the Contract & obligations in India (Large Contracts)

- Basic Understanding in general about the AI & Automation, Data & Analytics, Digital Transformation

Professional Development Skills:

- Excellent communications skills (written, verbal, interpersonal)

- Effective negotiation skills

- Ability to develop requirements based on leadership input

- Problem Solving and Conflict management

- Excellent organizational and analytical skills

- Strong self starter and ability to work effectively with minimal direction

- Excellent attention to detail

Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

- MBA Finance / CA / Legal/Paralegal Background (Good academic pedigree)/BE/B.Tech/ Bachelor's Degree with Contract Management experience

Work Experience:

- Minimum 5 to 6 Years of experience either in sales or Presales/Client Relationship Management

- Good amount of experience in Contract management/Bid Management/Presales

- Demonstrated experience of managing contract and commercial issues and understanding main commercial principles: and

- Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

- Basic understanding of general commercial contracting regulations and principles and subcontracting practices