Bid and Contract Manager_French Speaker

Giesecke & Devrient GB Ltd.; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Giesecke & Devrient GB Ltd. is seeking a Contract Manager based in Dubai with a focus on sales activities and contract management. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in Business Law and at least 5 years of relevant experience.

The role entails overseeing the contracting process, managing risks, and ensuring smooth transitions between sales and execution teams. Strong negotiation skills and fluency in English and French are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience as a contract manager.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating Sales contracts.
• Expertise in negotiation techniques and contract law.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide sales activities in all contractual matters.
• Drive contracting process up to contract signature.
• Manage risk exposure and mitigation list during negotiations.

Skills

Strong negotiation skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Fluency in English and French

Education

Bachelor degree in Business Law and International Trade

Professional certification in Contract Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Dubai, AE

G+D makes the lives of billions of people around the world more secure. We create trust in the digital age with integrated security technologies in three business areas: Digital Security, Financial Platforms and Currency Technology. We have been a reliable partner for our customers for over 170 years with our innovative solutions for SecurityTech! We are an international technology group and traditional family business with over 14,000 employees in 40 countries. Creating Confidence is our path to success. Trust is the basis of our co-operation within G+D.

The whole world trusts us when it comes to digital, physical or electronic payments. We increase the security and efficiency of the cash cycle in collaboration with central banks and the entire currency industry. As the market leader in advanced currency management, would you like to join us in shaping the future of payments?

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 Manager on contract status and performance

Key Tasks

• Actively Support sales in developing new Business Models and preparing bids if required
• Lead tender management and create offerings
• Drive the Sales 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 internally
• 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 Sales contract handover to execution team
• Ensure that the reports are updated accurately at all times to provide updates
• Participate in any new Sales contract management tool enhancement (CLM)
• Execution Phase:
  • Support Sales Contract changes, renegotiations and extensions with customer
  • Review Sales contractual Risk Management activities in alignment with execution team
  • Lead resolution of disputes, or support Legal and Compliance and Sales in dispute resolution
  • Drive Sales contract development (improvement) with the customer over contract life cycle

Job Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor degree in Business Law and International Trade
• 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 Sales 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 and AI
• 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.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!