Product Enablement & Transformation, Product Manager – Contract Lifecycle Management, Executive[...]

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Birmingham is seeking a Product Manager for Contract Lifecycle Management. This role involves managing vendor relationships and driving supply chain value. Candidates should have extensive experience with iCertis and strong analytical skills. The position emphasizes collaboration across functions and requires excellent communication abilities to interact with senior professionals.

Benefits

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Training and Development Opportunities

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 6-8 years experience with iCertis or similar CLM applications.
• 8+ years in Source to Pay, Program Management, Operations, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Creating and gaining consensus on the business case and program plan.
• Leading program execution in partnership with the CLM Vendor – iCertis.
• Owning the product strategy for Contract Lifecycle Management.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Data-Driven Decision-Making

Tools

iCertis

SAP

JIRA

Confluence

Ariba

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Product Enablement & Transformation, Product Manager – Contract Lifecycle Management, Executive Director, Birmingham, Birmingham

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Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 7077eef6cd74

Job Views: 3

Posted: 17.05.2025

Expiry Date: 01.07.2025

Job Description:

OUR IMPACT

The Corporate Planning & Management (CPM) Division unifies Finance & Planning, Spend Management, Operational Risk and Resilience, and CPM Engineering teams to deliver business planning and analytics, expense management, third-party risk management, and governance strategies across the firm. CPM has 5 operating pillars.

Finance & Planning supports the execution of the firm’s strategic objectives through the management of the planning process, firmwide reporting and analytics, and insights into the firm’s business plans and budgets. They develop a consistent framework for revenue division projections, creating transparency, accountability, and efficiency around projections. This pillar also includes the CF&O, EO, and Engineering divisional CFOs, who are strategic finance advisors helping the firm and the non-revenue divisions achieve financial opportunities.

Product Finance is responsible for the governance and proactive management of the firm’s non-compensation expenses. Spend Management encompasses managing all aspects of the firm's spend with third parties—advising on commercial agreements and driving operating efficiency. Departments include Strategic Sourcing, Procure to Pay, Integrated Travel and Expense, Infrastructure and Transformation, and Sustainable Operations. Operational Risk & Resilience drives firmwide Operational Risk programs along with second-line teams and implements required changes within CPM. The Corporate Insurance & Advisory team manages corporate insurance needs for the firm and its investing businesses. The CPM Engineering team provides engineering solutions to manage third-party spend, data, automation, budget planning, financial forecasting, expense allocation, and support for corporate decision-making inline with strategic goals.

YOUR IMPACT

CPM professionals exhibit analytical mindsets, intellectual curiosity, and diverse academic backgrounds. This role is within the Spend Management pillar, specifically in Product Enablement & Transformation.

The team enables Goldman Sachs to effectively manage vendor relationships, supply chain, travel & expense processing, and Source-to-Pay activities through platform management. The team collaborates with senior leadership, process owners, and vendors to drive supply chain value and meet CPM objectives & key results.

The role requires collaboration across functions, independent work, interaction with senior professionals, in-depth analysis, reporting, diligence, and a commercial mindset. The candidate must work closely with global counterparts and possess excellent communication skills.

Goldman Sachs is upgrading its contract lifecycle management process, including implementing a contract repository, standard templates, clause libraries, and AI tools for risk assessment and commitment management across third-party vendors. This role is central to that program.

Responsibilities include:

• Creating and gaining consensus on the business case, building a detailed program plan with funding, resources, benefits, risks, and opportunities. Developing a phased delivery plan with milestones.
• Leading program execution in partnership with the CLM Vendor – iCertis – and other professional services, collaborating with Legal, Sourcing, Operations, Compliance, Tech Risk, and other functions.
• Transitioning to Product Manager/Owner for iCertis, stabilizing operational adoption, enhancing the product, and driving impact.
• Managing change across the platform suite, including tools like Ariba Sourcing & Contracting, Buying & Invoicing, & SLP, and utilizing internal applications for transparency.
• Supporting infrastructure priorities and playing leadership roles in various forums.
• Owning the product strategy for Contract Lifecycle Management, focusing on platform strategy, data integration, and delivering a seamless experience.
• Refining user experience and driving user-centric strategies.
• Using data-driven decision-making to enhance application adoption and success.
• Continuously growing knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Adopting a flexible approach to problem-solving.
• Becoming a subject matter expert.
• Supporting technical queries, defect/data analysis, and audits.
• Communicating progress and maintaining documentation.

Qualifications:

• 6-8 years of experience with iCertis or similar CLM applications.
• Strong integration experience with SAP modules like Ariba, S4 HANA, Guided Buying, Concur.
• 8+ years in Source to Pay, Program Management, Operations, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with iCertis for at least 6 years.
• Led large-scale platform deployment projects.
• Knowledge of Agile change management, JIRA, Confluence, or similar.
• Techno-functional skills in S2P applications, especially Ariba and iCertis.
• Flexible, focused work ethic in a global organization.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with teams and leadership.
• Ability to work across hierarchies and geographies with flexibility.
• Accounting knowledge and understanding of ERP processes.
• Experience in Financial Services industry beneficial but not required.
• Technical and operational problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, enthusiastic, team-oriented approach.

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

Goldman Sachs commits to helping clients, shareholders, and communities grow. Founded in 1869, it is a global leader in investment banking, securities, and investment management. Headquartered in New York, with offices worldwide.

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