Contract Manager_French Speaker

Scope and Purpose:

• To support and guide sales activities in all contractual matters
• Define contracting strategy in alignment with Bid Team (deal shaping), agree with Management if applicable
• Drive contracting process up to contract signature 
• Perform contract Statement of Compliance (SoC) in tender/offer phase, contract drafting/preparation/updating and negotiating taking into consideration all internal guidelines
• Support the execution team during implementation phase in high level escalations of disputes or contract changes
• Manage risk exposure and mitigation list during contract negotiations and ensure contract handover to execution team
• Resolution of contractual matters and contract development during the whole contract lifecycle
• Provide regular reports and updates to reporting Manger on contract status and performance 

Key Tasks:

• Actively Support sales in developing new Business Models 
• Drive tender management and create offerings
• Drive the Contract aspects within the Bid team to ensure that what is offered/sold is defined precisely in the customer contracts including annexes according to defined contracting strategy
• Ensure that the G+D standard contract templates and guidelines are utilized to the extent possible to assure optimal contractual and commercial KPI’s
• Information exchange to allow suitable e2e contract alignment with purchasing
• Participate in negotiations with the customer in order to challenge disadvantageous contractual terms. 
• Align with global functions (Legal and Compliance) and subsidiaries in contractual matters
  give input for contractual risk assessment and maintain mitigation list during negotiation phase with inputs from Bid team
• Ensure contract handover to execution team, incl. all contract related documents incl. contract implications, negotiation notes, etc.
• Ensure that the reports are updated accurately at all times to provide updates
• Participate in any new contract management tool enhancement

Execution Phase:

• Support Contract changes, renegotiations and extensions with customer
• Review contractual Risk Management activities in alignment with execution team
• Lead resolution of disputes, or support Legal and Compliance and Sales in dispute resolution
• Drive contract development (improvement) with the customer over contract life cycle

Job Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor degree in Business Law only (strong academic credentials LLL and/or LLB)
  LLB preferred but not mandatory 
• Member of a European and/or North American Bar association is not mandatory
• Professional certification in Contract Management (e.g. CCCM, CPCM) preferred
• Must have minimum 5+ years of experience as contract manager
• Strong and lengthy experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts
• Strong negotiation skills and knowledge of legal concepts
• Profound commercial understanding with focus on exceptional client service
• Good project management experience and skills (planning, reporting , processes)
• Keen attention to detail, with ability to spot errors, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills and customer-oriented behavior
• Good knowledge of and interest in products/services and sales activities
• Excellent team player with good soft skills for use in cross functional and international teams
• Expertise in negotiation techniques, contract law, contract drafting, licensing
• Strong multi-tasking skills and detail oriented
• Ability to work with challenging individuals/organizations
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Computer literacy and competency must be fully proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Understanding of FIDIC form of contracts is an advantage
• English & French fluent (and any other language welcome)

$$ We are an equal opportunity employer! We promote diversity in all its forms and create an inclusive work environment, free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment, in which all employees feel a sense of belonging. We warmly welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, race or ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability and sexual orientation. 

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