Contract Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES
> Contracts (various: including formal, short form, and annual contracts)—Drafting, Evaluation, Negotiation and Execution:
· Non Disclosure Agreements, Sales / Purchasing Agreements, Sub-contracts, Consulting Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Master Agreements, review of customer proposed terms and conditions
· Distribution Agreements (resellers, agents, joint marketing etc.)
> Serve as the point of contact for customers on contractual matters. Act as contractual “middleman” between company employees and customers, ensuring timely review and approval / reconciliation of variations.
> On all standard and nonstandard contracts, provide redlined recommendations and often negotiate directly with customer attorneys or purchasing staff until consensus has been reached
> Maintain contractual records and documentation such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, customer contact information sheets, contractual changes, status reports and other documents for all projects.
> As needed, provide guidance on contract matters to project managers or other operational staff, including training to new project managers and other employees in contracting practices and procedures.
> Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with company policy. As appropriate, contribute to or influence company policies.
> Monitor compliance by company employees with established procedures. Identify areas of recurrent pressure.
> Work with Risk Management Department / Finance to coordinate contractual insurance requirements.
> Work with Finance to ensure adherence to broader finance and risk requirements such as revenue recognition, pricing and discounting policies,, export controls etc. May include ‘financial engineering’ and understanding / evaluating economic impact of terms and term options.
> Support Product Management / Marketing to ensure company products and services are offered with appropriate, competitive terms and conditions
> Monitor competitive terms. Monitor customer satisfaction with our terms and conditions and contracting practices. Recommend changes.
> Ensure that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility and awareness, interpretation to support implementation.
> Handle on-going issue and change management
> Monitor transaction compliance (milestones, deliverables, invoicing etc.)
> Oversee Service Level Agreement Compliance
> Ensure contract close-out, extension or renewal.
> Meeting with the contractor on a regular basis to review progress,discuss problems and consider necessary changes
REQUIREMENT
> Applicants for entry-level contract management positions should have a minimum of OND in a business field and 1-2 years of contract-related experience.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should forward CV to [email protected]
Successful and Shortlisted applicant will be contacted.