Contract Manager 297554

Worldline Global; Paris; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player seeks a Contract Manager to lead IT contract negotiations and compliance. This role is pivotal in managing client relationships, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations, and supporting business strategies. You'll work with a dynamic team of experts, fostering a collaborative environment while protecting the company's interests. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how businesses operate in the payments technology sector, offering a chance to grow your career in a supportive and innovative setting. Join a global team and make a significant impact on the future of payments technology.

Prestations

Annual bonuses

32 days paid holiday

50% reimbursement of public transport costs

Teleworking agreement

Subsidized company restaurant

Mutual insurance and provident scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in contract management and negotiation.
• Strong business focus and problem-solving orientation.

Responsabilités

• Manage and negotiate IT contracts with clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and support legal teams.

Connaissances

Contract Management

Negotiation

Commercial Acumen

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Law or Business

Description du poste

Worldline helps businesses of all shapes and sizes to accelerate their growth journey quickly, simply, and securely. We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. Our technology powers the growth of millions of businesses across 5 continents. And just as we help our customers accelerate their business, we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together we shape the evolution.

The Opportunity

Worldline is looking for a Contract Manager with extended experience in the management and negotiation of Information Technology contracts.

The Contract Manager in Worldline is a client-facing role. The Contract Manager is a key player in the account governance, participating in meetings as a trustful advisor to the business teams and managing compliance with contractual obligations, protecting Worldline's interests and supporting business strategy decisions.

The Contract Managers community in Worldline is composed of a team of experienced contract experts working in a global and smart professional environment in the major accounts of the Group over several countries. The community benefits from working under the same consistent methodology and standards defined at the Group level and having mobility and career opportunities for progressing.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

The CM works closely with the account and delivery teams and support functions (Legal, Finance, Procurement, etc.) and is responsible for ensuring awareness of and compliance with contract management processes, as well as supporting the legal teams on the contract negotiations in the accounts assigned. The job is focused on the following areas:

• Being a proactive member of the Worldline delivery team, advising and collaborating with the delivery managers and other team members in the contract in order to protect Worldline's interests.
• Becoming the first point of contact for the sales/delivery team for all contractual matters, being in charge of the direct follow-up of the contract/legal aspects associated with relevant customer contracts in close coordination with the corresponding Legal Counsels.
• Developing a trusted advisor relationship with customer stakeholders and executive sponsors, including customer contract management counterparts, customer procurement, and third-party personnel as may be required.
• Strong commercial acumen and operational issue awareness.
• Participating in negotiations, strategy definition, and meetings with the customer.
• Contract drafting and negotiation in coordination with the corresponding Legal Counsels for the accounts where the contract manager is assigned.
• Drafting notifications to be sent to the customer on any contract-related topics with other members of the delivery team.
• Ensuring that all contract changes (e.g., addenda) are recorded in correct time and format and that the performance of the contractual obligations is properly tracked, documented, and monitored.
• Identifying, assessing, and managing risk-related areas in the contract and supporting rigorous and effective risk management processes.
• Providing advice on issues of contractual interpretation and assisting in any disputes resolution process.

Who Are We Looking For

We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change, step up, and show what's next; people with passion, can-do attitude, and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice, this means:

• You possess ethical behavior.
• Minimum 5 years experience in the area of contract management/legal and commercial/contracts negotiation on the supplier side.
• Experience in the IT market with a strong understanding of contracting issues, regulations, and terms and conditions within IT services.
• Strong business focus, solution and problem-solving oriented, and ability to assess contractual topics in ways to improve contract productivity.
• Discipline and ability to set up, document, and deploy contract management processes in coordination with the operational teams in a global and international environment.
• Strong communication skills with all levels of management (external or internal).
• Deliver on commitments: be reliable, risk-sensitive, agile, and creative.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle a fluctuating workload and multiple priorities.
• English proficiency is required.

At Worldline, you'll get the chance to be at the heart of the global payments technology industry and shape how the world pays and gets paid. On top of that, you will also:

• Be part of a company guided by a strong purpose to do good and recognized as top 1 of the most sustainable companies in all sectors worldwide.
• Work with inspiring colleagues and be empowered to learn, grow, and accelerate your career.
• Annual bonuses (end-of-year profit-sharing).
• 32 days paid holiday, RTT, and 13th month convertible into leave.
• 50% reimbursement of public transport costs.
• Very active works council (evenings out, trips, cultural and leisure subsidies, etc.).
• Teleworking agreement.
• Subsidized company restaurant.
• Mutual insurance and provident scheme.
• At Worldline, our top priority is to engage, encourage, and develop you to help you improve your potential. In fact, we have comprehensive training and development programs in place demonstrating our dedication to developing your career.

Shape the evolution.

We are pushing towards the next frontiers of payments technology and we look for big thinkers to join our journey. People with passion, can-do attitude, and a hunger to learn and grow. Here, you'll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world, take on unique challenges as a team, and make a real impact on society. And with our empowering culture, strong technology, and extensive training opportunities, we help you accelerate your career. Wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of over 18,000 innovators across 40 countries and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.

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We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any applicable legally protected characteristics.