Contract Manager

Being part of an international company yet with local presence

Build a safer digital society together with us

Orange Cyberdefense is the expert cyber security business unit of the Orange Group, providing security consulting, solutions, and services to organizations around the globe. We strive to protect freedom and build a safer digital society. We are looking for a Managing Principal to join our team in the UK.

We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager to join our dynamic legal team for a 12-month period, to navigate the legal landscape of cybersecurity.

The Contract Manager will work directly with the legal team, reporting to the International Affairs Senior Legal Counsel, and will collaborate closely with Global Procurement to ensure compliance of Orange Cyberdefense’s vendors and partners’ contracts with applicable European and international legal and regulatory obligations, especially in light of recent European regulations affecting our supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Orange Cyberdefense Legal and Global Procurement teams in implementing the global regulatory engagement strategy, ensuring vendor and partner compliance.
• Manage existing and new contracts and related documents with vendors and partners to ensure full legal and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with sourcing teams to ensure contracts signed by Orange Group or BuyIn comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather necessary information for contract management in compliance with legal requirements.
• Respond promptly to legal requests and questions from Global Procurement and other units, summarizing regulatory requirements clearly and concisely.
• Assist Orange Cyberdefense country legal counsels in implementing purchasing policies.

What we expect from you

• Experience negotiating and managing external and intra-group sourcing contracts.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity regulations and compliance management systems.
• Qualified to practice law in an EU jurisdiction or the UK.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams across legal, procurement, and other business units.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in French is a plus.
• Ability to understand technical issues and provide sound advice in a fast-paced, collaborative environment under tight deadlines.

Please send your CV for immediate consideration.

Orange Cyberdefense is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sex, disability, age, religion, or sexual orientation.