IT Contract Manager (m/f)

Description

• Manage all department contract-related activities (contract awarding, contract negotiation, drafting and signature, as well as contract monitoring including renewals, amendments, and termination) and assist in procurement activities such as bid invitations and evaluations
• Act as focal point in the department for all contract management administrative activities
• Centralize reporting of contract information
• Ensure timely engagements and use of appropriate legal instruments
• Work closely with and act as focal point for the Legal department for all contract management related activities; review contracts before they are submitted for legal review
• Mentor and assist other colleagues in procurement, contract and vendor management activities; reinforce best practices
• Work with other staff in assessing cost saving efforts across projects and suppliers; make recommendations; take initiative in re-negotiating contract terms
• Support other colleagues in contract negotiations with suppliers, as required
• Actively participate in and lead the implementation of requirements in the new CLM (Contract Lifecyle Management) tool
• Document internal processes for contract management; identify areas for improvement, make recommendations and communicate changes to the department and external stakeholders, as necessary

• Profound contract management experience, preferably working with and negotiating complex contracts and pricing structures for IT hardware, software, and services
• Highly skilled in developing Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and Statements of Work (SOWs)
• Demonstrated experience in working with legal agreements, including, but not limited to: NDA, MSA, EULA, SOWs and other agreements routinely used in the contracts management sector
• Proficiency in negotiating favourable terms for service levels, pricing, liability, proprietary rights and security
• Excellent problem solving capabilities and out-of-the-box thinking to ensure forward movement in the contract negotiations process
• Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change
• Effective in creating and delivering presentations to staff and customers
• Skilled at working with and influencing teams in contract management best-practices
• Energetic self-starter who is able take ownership and work both autonomously and in a team environment
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Strong knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint is required; SharePoint desirable
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, finance or other business related field; Masters or MBA a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and French (fluency in one of the two languages and highly proficient in the other)

• Globally renowned not-for-profit organisation
• You would be working with a dynamic team, driving change together