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Job Description

The Senior Contract Manager supports strategic IT programmes throughout the contract lifecycle, from sourcing and negotiation through to contract close-out or renewal.

Acting as a true partner to business, procurement, finance, legal and project teams, they ensure that contractual commitments are controlled, risks are managed and the company’s interests are protected, thereby contributing to the operational and financial success of projects.

With strong business and operational acumen, they act as the contractual point of reference for internal and external stakeholders in an international, complex and constantly evolving environment.

Hierachical line

• Hierarchical reporting: Head of Contract Management, within the Digital, Data & IT Contracts Legal Department


• Functional reporting: Programme Management / relevant business departments

MAIN ACTIVITIES

1. Contract Strategy and Upstream Phases

Define the contract strategy suited to the project’s objectives.
Advise project teams during tendering, requests for proposals and negotiations.
Contribute to the analysis of supplier proposals and the assessment of contractual risks.
Structure and secure contractual arrangements (framework agreements, service agreements, licences, cloud, SaaS, maintenance, application maintenance, outsourcing, partnerships, etc.).
Ensure the consistency, completeness and financial balance of contractual documentation.
Identify commercial, financial, operational and regulatory risks associated with projects and propose appropriate mitigation measures.
Contribute, in coordination with legal counsel, to negotiations with strategic suppliers and partners.

2. Contract Execution Management

Ensure contractual governance for projects and compliance with reciprocal commitments.
Develop contract awareness among project teams through dedicated sessions.
Advise teams on the interpretation and application of contractual clauses.
Oversee contractual mechanisms relating to deliverables, milestones, acceptance, service levels, penalties, warranties and financial commitments.
Anticipate, identify and manage contractual deviations, scope changes and risk situations.
Lead the preparation and negotiation of amendments and other contractual changes.
Support the resolution of disputes, claims and pre-litigation situations.
Prepare and document the information required to defend the company’s interests in the event of litigation.
Participate in project governance bodies and strategic committees when contractual issues require it.

3. Risk Management and Value Creation

Continuously monitor contractual, financial and operational risks.
Help preserve project profitability by ensuring effective control of contractual commitments.
Identify opportunities for contractual optimisation and improved supplier performance.
Develop contract monitoring indicators and dashboards.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of contract management practices and the sharing of lessons learned.

4. Close-out, Renewal and Reversibility

Anticipate contractual deadlines and exit obligations.
Lead renewal, reversibility and transition arrangements.
Ensure the proper fulfilment of end-of-contract obligations.
Organise the archiving and traceability of contractual documents.
Contribute to lessons learned and the consolidation of best practices.