Contract Manager

Role Description

As a Contract Manager, you will be responsible for managing the full contract lifecycle and ensuring that contractual obligations, commercial requirements, and business interests are effectively managed. You will work closely with legal, finance, procurement, project, operations, and other stakeholders to support effective contract administration and risk management.

Your responsibilities will include reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and administering contracts, agreements, amendments, renewals, and related documentation. You will monitor contractual terms, deliverables, milestones, payment conditions, responsibilities, and compliance requirements to ensure that all parties meet their obligations.

You will identify and assess contractual risks, potential disputes, scope changes, and commercial issues, providing practical recommendations and coordinating with relevant stakeholders to resolve them. You will maintain accurate contract records, track key dates and obligations, and ensure timely actions for renewals, variations, claims, and other contractual matters.

You will also support contract negotiations and commercial discussions, ensuring that agreed terms are properly documented and implemented. You will contribute to improving contract management processes, templates, controls, and reporting while maintaining a clear understanding of business objectives and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Law, Business Administration, Contract Management, Procurement, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of contract principles, commercial terms, contract administration, and risk management.
• Ability to review and interpret contractual clauses, obligations, rights, liabilities, and commercial conditions.
• Strong negotiation, communication, stakeholder management, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to identify contractual risks, gaps, inconsistencies, and potential areas of dispute.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage confidential and commercially sensitive information appropriately.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and contract management or document management systems.
• Ability to maintain accurate contract records, track deadlines, and monitor contractual obligations effectively.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with legal, procurement, finance, project, operations, and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of applicable commercial, regulatory, and compliance requirements is an advantage.
• Strong commercial awareness with a practical and solutions-oriented approach to contract management.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, accountability, and commitment to protecting organizational interests.