IT Contract Manager

Airswift; Gentofte Kommune; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift seeks an IT Contract Manager to lead end-to-end contract lifecycle activities in Denmark for a 4-month engagement. The role covers SaaS, software licensing, cloud services, and managed services with global vendors.

Strong negotiation, risk management and cross-functional collaboration are essential. Join Airswift to optimise commercial value, enforce data protection and cybersecurity terms, and support IT sourcing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 3–7+ years IT contract management experience.
• Proven IT contract negotiation with global vendors.
• Experience in international contracting environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT contract lifecycle management from drafting to renewal.
• Develop and negotiate IT agreements covering SaaS, licenses, cloud services and managed services.
• Manage claims and resolve contractual issues.
• Collaborate with IT, Legal, Finance and business stakeholders.
• Drive value, risk mitigation and renewal strategies.

Skills

IT contract management

IT procurement

vendor management

software licensing

SaaS

cloud services

stakeholder management

contract negotiation

risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, IT, or related

Tools

Contract lifecycle management systems

Job description

Job Title: IT Contract Manager

Duration: 4 Months (Option to Extend)

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Sponsorship Provided: No

Location: Denmark

This opportunity is working for a leading developer of Offshore Wind projects, it has a strong focus on contract lifecycle management, IT procurement, software licensing and vendor negotiation. The role offers the chance to support complex international contracting activity, helping to manage risk, optimise commercial value and strengthen compliance across IT agreements. This position will suit candidates with experience across SaaS, cloud services, managed services and software contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT contract lifecycle management, including drafting, negotiation, execution, renewal and termination.
• Develop, review and negotiate IT agreements covering SaaS, software licences, cloud services, managed services, hardware and consulting.
• Manage claims and support the resolution of contractual issues.
• Work across both project-based contracts and recurring SaaS and software agreements.
• Partner with IT, Legal, Finance and business stakeholders to structure commercial and contractual terms.
• Drive commercial optimisation through cost control, value realisation and benchmarking.
• Identify and mitigate contractual, operational, data privacy and information security risks.
• Support IT sourcing initiatives and maintain contract repository standards.
• Lead contract renewal strategies and renegotiations to improve value and reduce auto-renewal risk.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations, intellectual property rights and cybersecurity clauses.
• Provide contract advisory support to IT stakeholders and project managers.

Required Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, IT, or a related field.

Required Experience

• 3–7+ years of experience in IT contract management, IT procurement, vendor management, or software licensing.
• Proven experience negotiating IT agreements with global vendors.
• Experience working in international contracting environments.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of IT commercial models including SaaS, subscription, licensing and cloud consumption models.
• Knowledge of IT risk areas including data protection, cybersecurity, intellectual property rights and liability frameworks.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.
• Ability to plan and negotiate renewals and additional purchases for IT vendors.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management systems.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to balance risk mitigation with commercial pragmatism.

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, technology, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.