Senior IT Contracts & M&A Specialist

Asenium Consulting; España; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Asenium Consulting seeks an experienced IT Contracts & M&A Specialist to support the IT Procurement team in Europe, with 100% remote work. You will review and manage complex software agreements (SaaS, on-premise, enterprise licensing) and assess M&A related contractual implications, including assignment and change of control.

The role blends legal and commercial negotiation skills, welcoming candidates from Legal or IT Procurement backgrounds who can drive licensing improvements and

Qualifications

• Deep experience reviewing complex software contracts and licensing.
• Strong focus on M&A related clauses: change of control, assignment.
• Ability to negotiate with software publishers and suppliers.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Legal and IT Procurement.

Responsibilities

• Review software contracts for legal, commercial, and licensing risks.
• Analyze M&A provisions and license transferability.
• Assess financial implications of corporate transactions and ensure licensing compliance.
• Lead or support supplier negotiations to amend contracts.
• Develop remediation plans balancing risk and business needs.
• Collaborate with Legal and IT Procurement to close deals.

Skills

IT Contracts

M&A

SaaS agreements

Contract review

Supplier negotiation

Job description

For one of my customer we are looking for a IT Contracts & M&A Specialist.

Location: Europe(100% remote)

Duration: 6+ months(renewable)

Description:

We are looking for a highly experienced IT Contracts & M&A Specialist to support the IT Procurement team in reviewing and managing complex software agreements (SaaS, on-premise, enterprise licensing), with a strong focus on contractual implications of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and corporate restructuring.

The ideal candidate combines strong legal and contractual expertise with proven supplier negotiation capabilities. Candidates from either Legal or IT Procurement backgrounds are welcome.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and assess complex software contracts, identifying legal, commercial, and licensing risks.
• Analyze M&A-related contractual provisions, including assignment, change of control, license transferability, affiliate usage rights, and divestiture restrictions.
• Assess the contractual and financial implications of corporate transactions, ensuring licensing compliance and business continuity.
• Lead or support negotiations with software publishers to secure amendments, waivers, licensing rights, or improved commercial conditions.
• Develop practical remediation plans, balancing legal protection, operational needs, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Part of the Procurement IT team, collaborate closely with Legal and IT.
• A Legal-oriented profile is fully acceptable, provided the candidate has solid commercial negotiation skills and proven direct supplier-facing experience.

Expected Outcomes

• Clear identification and mitigation of software contractual risks.
• Secured licensing rights and business continuity in M&A/divestiture contexts.
• Successfully negotiated contractual amendments and supplier agreements.
• Actionable recommendations and measurable contractual and commercial improvements.

Key selection priority: Proven experience handling complex software contractual issues arising from M&A transactions, combined with the ability to negotiate independently with IT suppliers.