Manager ICT Contract Management

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a professional to provide contractual support for supplier agreements and negotiations. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor’s degree and 5-7 years of experience in the ICT services industry. Responsibilities include managing contract processes, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders, and maintaining contractual documentation. Strong negotiation skills and knowledge of corporate terms are essential for success in this role.

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 selected suppliers and vendors.
• Engages with internal stakeholders for contract drafting and negotiations.
• Acts as the contractual ‘middleman’ between internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintains contractual records, renewal dates, and documentation.

Skills

Knowledge of Contracts and Corporate Terms and Conditions

Good Knowledge of ERP system (Oracle)

Good communication and negotiation skills

Education

Minimum 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.