IS&T Application Contract Manager

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Manage day-to-day our strategic IS&T contract activity per standard policy and procedures, handling routine or standard form contract agreements and related documentation in accordance with established contract policies and procedures. Get value out of the contracts, create obligation tracker per contract and report on compliance.

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES  

Manage and record Contract documentation and develop ‘best in class’ performance:

• Record and maintain contracts in central repository. Document governance structure and face-off model,
• Analyze contracts terms and conditions and create obligations tracker. Prepare and partly conduct contract educations sessions,
• Organize contract performance reviews and track obligations fulfillment in central repository. Coordinate/document corrective actions. Coordinate commercial audits,
• Track invoices and payments. Coordinate disputes.

Develop contractual framework and supplier relationship   

• Negotiate contract changes, renewals, claims or terminations in collaboration with Procurement department. Track related actions,
• Provide proactive advice on specific issues, risks, contractual/claims activities, considering the contract and business objectives,
• Anticipate events and risks associated with the contract management activities; propose alternative proactive solutions to keep the situation under control,
• Perform Contract Management reporting.

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

• Master’s degree in business administration, management, finance, computer science, legal

Experience

Mandatory:

• Minimum of 5 years of Contract / Claim Management experience,
• Operate in a truly multicultural management role, successfully leading large projects within an international/cross cultural environment,
• Able to relate to and communicate with personnel at all organizational levels, including C-Level,
• Used to a working environment in which exposure to the best industry standards and practices is commonplace, including maintaining the highest ethical standards,
• Possess an in-depth experience of IT and procurement processes, contract management and business case analysis.

Competencies & Skills

• Professionalism: Demonstrated in-depth technical knowledge and direct experience in the field of contract management.
• Teamwork: Resourcefulness, proven interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a diverse environment with sensitivity and respect.
• Communication in English: All interactions and deliverables to be in English. Proven and sustained communication (oral and written) skills, including ability to write persuasively in a clear and concise manner, and to communicate effectively orally to a variety of audiences.
• Analytical Thinking: Analytical identification and solving of problems. Identifies a number of pragmatic solutions.
• Initiative: Anticipates and prepares for a specific opportunity or problem that is not obvious to others.