Manager ICT Contract Management (Emirati Talent)

FMS.AE; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 167,400 - 223,200; Full time

Job summary

A leading ICT services provider in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Contract Manager to support sales and delivery teams. The role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, managing workflows, and maintaining contractual records. The ideal candidate should have 5-7 years of experience in the ICT sector and a bachelor’s degree in legal, business, or IT. Strong negotiation and analytical skills are necessary for this role, which also requires knowledge of ERP systems such as Oracle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in ICT services industry.
• Understanding of key commercial and legal elements and pricing structures of supplier’s contracts.
• Knowledge of contract management and a complete understanding of Corporate T’s & C’s.

Responsibilities

• Provides contractual support to finalize agreements with suppliers and vendors.
• Manages contract novation and provides guidance based on best practices.
• Serves as the point of contact on contractual matters.

Skills

Knowledge of Contracts and Corporate Terms and Conditions

Good communication and negotiation skills

Good organization skills

Analytical skills

Numerical and problem-solving skills

Good Knowledge of ERP system (Oracle)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in legal, business or IT

Job description

United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

• Provides contractual support to the sales, solution and delivery teams to finalize agreements with selected suppliers and vendors, including drafting contracts, reviewing contracts, managing contract novation and providing guidance based on the best practice.
• Provides contractual support to the sales, solution and delivery teams during complex Frame Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Software License Agreements, Service Provider Agreements negotiations.
• Involved in the contractual process and engages with internal key stakeholders for the contract drafting and contract negotiations with customers and selected vendors.
• Serves as the point of contact on contractual matters. Acts as the contractual “middleman” between internal and external stakeholders, ensuring timely review and approval / reconciliation of potential variations.
• Communicates and manages workflow of all contract stages and delivers periodic reports on the contract progress to the relevant decision-making bodies and key internal stakeholders.
• Maintains contractual records, renewal dates and documentation.
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with Legal Department.
• Assists with reviewing and updating contractual templates, provides advice to the relevant team members when required.
• Able to project manage confidential assignments and work with the relevant teams in an agreed framework.
• To coordinate with different EITC departments including but not limited to Legal and Finance, however, should be able to be proactive in the coordination.

Qualifications, Experience And Skills

Qualifications:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in legal, business or IT

Experience:

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in ICT services industry
• Understanding of key commercial and legal elements and pricing structures of supplier’s contracts
• Knowledge of contract management, and a complete understanding of Corporate T’s & C’s

Skills

• Knowledge of Contracts and Corporate Terms and Conditions.
• Good Knowledge of ERP system (Oracle).
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Good organization skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Numerical and problem-solving skills