Lead - Contract Services

Role & responsibilities

• Lead, structure, negotiate and close complex client contracts and lead Sourcing/Procurement deals to be most advantageous from a commercial perspective and educate and advise company executives with respect to commercial risk management issues.
• Draft/Review/redline/negotiate high complexity contracts (e.g. MSA, SOW, Amendments and Change Orders etc.) on behalf of the client independently or along with other stakeholders and secure favorable positions for the client.
• Work with internal and external clients to structure, prepare, negotiate and finalize commercial proposals, etc.
• Review and approve complex contractual documents, reviewed by Contracts Specialists/Sr. Contracts Specialists for protection of clients contractual position, satisfaction of customer specifications, adherence to company corporate policies & applicable laws and regulations.
• Assist the client in creating the guideline documents in relation to their contract management as a process (for e.g. SOPs, Playbooks, templates).
• Participate in negotiation with suppliers and advise Client point of contact for the client for operational issues and contract management associates for escalations.
• Responsible for work allocation and deliverables of the team, coordinating daily activities, setting priorities.
• Track and monitor deliverables and report to stakeholders. Train and mentor Contracts Specialists and Sr. Contracts Specialists.
• Implement training programs
• Identify and suggest areas of improvement in standard templates, metadata storage, checklists etc.
• Contribute to the growth of contract management excellence by innovation and continuous improvement in the processes/ techniques of Contract Management flow

Preferred candidate profile

• Good understanding of commercial law; strong subject matter expertise; able to provide sound and practical legal advice on all corporate and contractual issues.
• Excellent research, analytical skills; able to exercise judgment and discretion to opine on compliance/ legal issues effectively.
• Able to mentor team members and be a trusted member of the legal/compliance team.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and high degree of awareness to be able to face client, suppliers, internal stakeholders; anticipate client needs and build strong business relationships.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially in Word C Excel, ability to quickly learn software solutions and contract management tools (e.g. Ariba, ONYX, SMART)