Contract Manager

Digital Edge Data Center; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Edge Data Center in Mumbai is seeking a Contract Manager to lead end-to-end contract lifecycle management for customer, vendor, procurement, and service agreements supporting data center operations.

Reporting to Head – Legal Operations, you will mitigate contractual risk, ensure compliance, and align legal frameworks with business objectives. The role is based in BKC, Mumbai, requiring strong negotiation, governance, and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Commerce, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Contract Management, Commercial Management, Procurement, Legal Operations, or related functions.
• Experience in Data Centers, Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Technology, Construction, or Mission-Critical Facilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete contract lifecycle including drafting, review, negotiation, approval, execution, amendments, renewals, and terminations.
• Administer customer contracts, supplier agreements, NDAs, service agreements, procurement contracts, and construction/EPC contracts.
• Review contract terms, identify risks, and support negotiations to achieve favorable commercial outcomes.
• Monitor contractual obligations, key milestones, renewals, notices, deliverables, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain contract repositories and ensure accurate contract records and reporting.
• Generate contract dashboards, management reports, and analytics for business stakeholders.
• Support vendor and customer contract compliance, dispute resolution, and performance management.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and best practices in contract management.

Skills

Contract Management

Commercial Management

Procurement

Vendor Management

Governance

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

MS Excel

CLM Tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law / Business / Commerce / Engineering / Supply Chain / Finance

Tools

SAP Ariba

S/4HANA

Icertis

Conga

DocuSign CLM

Oracle

Job description

Digital Edge is a trusted and forward-looking data center platform company, established to transform digital infrastructure in Asia. Backed by Stonepeak,a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, Digital Edge has in excess of US$1 billion in committed capital.

Our mission is to bridge the digital divide across Asia Pacific by building the sustainable digital ecosystems of the future. Through building and operating state-of-the-art, energy efficient data centers rich with connectivity options, we bring new colocation and interconnect options to the Asian market, making digital infrastructure deployment in the region easy, efficient, and economical.

Founded in 2020 the company has grown rapidly across multiple markets in the region, and currently provides data center and fiber services across China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines.

This role is an exciting opportunity to join our fast-growing team as we further expand our footprint across Asia.

Our values:

• Respect: We embrace diversity and collaboration.
• Innovation: We share ideas and solve problems.
• Grit: We are driven and determined.
• Excellence: We optimize for success.
• Responsibility: We do what's right for our people and the planet.

What we need:

Reporting to Head – Legal Operations, we are looking for a Contract Manager to lead contract lifecycle management, ensure compliance, support commercial operations and handle the document repository across Digital Edge. This role is critical in managing contractual risk, enabling smooth deal execution, and aligning legal frameworks with business objectives. This role will be based in BKC, Mumbai.

Role Profile

The Contract Manager will be responsible for managing the end-to-end contract lifecycle for customer, vendor, procurement, construction, and service agreements supporting Data Center operations. The role will partner closely with Sales, Procurement, Legal, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure contracts are efficiently negotiated, executed, administered, and renewed while mitigating commercial and contractual risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete contract lifecycle including drafting, review, negotiation, approval, execution, amendments, renewals, and terminations.
• Administer customer contracts, supplier agreements, NDAs, service agreements, procurement contracts, and construction/EPC contracts.
• Review contract terms, identify risks, and support negotiations to achieve favorable commercial outcomes.
• Monitor contractual obligations, key milestones, renewals, notices, deliverables, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain contract repositories and ensure accurate contract records and reporting.
• Generate contract dashboards, management reports, and analytics for business stakeholders.
• Support vendor and customer contract compliance, dispute resolution, and performance management.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and best practices in contract management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Commerce, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Contract Management, Commercial Management, Procurement, Legal Operations, or related functions.
• Experience in Data Centers, Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Technology, Construction, or Mission-Critical Facilities preferred.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly:
  • Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, data analysis, reporting, dashboards)
  • Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Hands-on experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) and ERP platforms such as:
  • SAP (Ariba, S/4HANA, Contract Management)
  • Icertis, Ironclad, Conga, Coupa, Oracle, DocuSign CLM, Salesforce or similar contract management systems.
• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
• Contract Negotiation and Administration
• Commercial and Risk Management
• Procurement and Vendor Management
• Contract Compliance and Governance
• Stakeholder Management
• Analytical and Reporting Skills
• Process Improvement and Automation
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Success Measures

• Contract turnaround time
• Contract compliance and audit readiness
• Effective management of renewals and obligations
• Reduction of contractual and commercial risks
• Accuracy of contract data, reporting, and repository management
• Stakeholder satisfaction and operational efficiency

Preferred Candidate:

A commercially astute contract management professional with strong analytical capabilities, advanced Excel skills, and hands-on experience with SAP and enterprise contract management platforms, capable of independently managing complex contractual relationships within a fast-paced data center environment.

Actively champion and implement the organization’s policies on health & safety, environment, energy, quality, information security, and business continuity, ensuring adherence to incident reporting, legal, and regulatory requirements.