Contracts Manager

Capgemini; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Contract Manager to oversee day-to-day contract management activities across engagements. You will plan and manage projects, ensure on-time delivery with quality, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to satisfy contractual obligations.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in contract management, strong drafting/negotiation skills, familiarity with outsourcing contracts, and proficiency in English.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Contract Management

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects to ensure performance and delivery within timelines and with expected quality.
• Prioritize short/long term projects to meet requirements.
• Interface with stakeholders for coverage and support.
• Ensure compliance of contractual obligations related to IT/BPO contracts.
• Identify risks associated with non-compliance of obligations.
• Address contractual queries and provide clarity on contract language.
• Draft, review and validate Contract Change Requests, Amendments, SOWs, and Work Orders, coordinating from initiation to execution.
• Process improvements to optimize business processes and meet new quality standards.

Skills

Contract management

Outsourcing contracts

Drafting & negotiation

Contract review & analysis

Contract management tools

English communication

Leadership & team management

Problem solving

Innovation

UK/US shift flexibility

Education

Law degree (BA/LLB/LLM)

Tools

Contract management software

Job description

Role: Contract Management

The Contract Manager role is responsible for managing day-to-day operational activities on contract management related to respective engagements/accounts.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects to ensure the performance and delivery of the services within timelines and with expected quality.
• Priorities all short/long term projects or assignments to meet the requirements.
• Interface with external and internal stakeholders for the adequacy of coverage and support.
• Work closely with the Service Delivery team/Action Owners to ensure the compliance of contractual obligations related to IT/BPO contracts.
• Identify the risk associated with the non-compliance of contractual obligation.
• Address contractual queries from engagement stakeholders in case of any ambiguity. Provide clarity on contract language by conducting contract research. Recommend contract change in case of any gap identified related to contractual clauses in the interest of the Capgemini as Service Provider.
• Draft, review and validate Contract Change Requests, Amendments, SOWs, Work Orders and provide the insights. Coordinate with Capgemini internal team form initiation till the execution of these contract documents.
• Process Improvement. Bring improvements in the existing business processes for optimization and meeting new quality standards.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge and experience (8+ years) in Contract Management
• Must be knowledgeable of the major elements of outsourcing contract(s). Understanding the complex outsourcing contractual structures.
• Knowledge in commercial and service level accepts of complex IT/outsourcing contracts.
• Drafting and negotiation of contract documents. Successfully negotiate contracts with compelling arguments
• Contract Review and Analysis Review and Identify critical terms and risks in IT/BPO outsourcing Contracts. Identify contractual deliverables and obligations of the parties. Interpret contract language and provide analysis and recommendation to the Client Contract abstraction, administer and manage contracts post-execution. Track and monitor contract deliverable and obligation compliance.
• Working with Contract Management tools Experience in handling contract management processes through a software platform
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written English language skills. Ability to write and speak clearly and effectively
• Presentation Skills: Demonstrate good presentation and facilitation skills more productively and effectively
• Team Management Skills: Effectively communicate within the team, train and delegate assignments to meet timelines and requirements of a project.
• Leadership and Management Skills: Guide instruct and influence on the performance of the team. Consistently coach, encourage and empower the team teams to build trust and driving the companys performance
• Problem Solving Skills: Finding ways to solve problems quickly and effectively to avoid painful consequences.
• Innovation Skills: Exhibit creativity, critical thinking to demonstrate the ability to see whats NOT there and make something happen. Develop and bring new ideas or innovation to provide value-add for the company.
• Flexibility to work in UK-US Shift.

Education

• Bachelors Degree or Masters degree in Law
• Min 10-15 years experience in corporate firms