Senior Commercial Contracts Manager at Sulzer

Lawlit; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Transport services

Global network collaboration

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Commercial Contracts Manager to join its global Legal, Claims, IP, Compliance, and Risk team based in Pune. This dynamic specialist role is designed for professionals equipped with advanced legal knowledge and a high-level operational mindset to support global governance, risk mitigation, and commercial deal-making.

Lead complex contracting projects, mentor junior staff, and help shape global compliance frameworks while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Advanced legal and regulatory compliance expertise with extensive contracting experience.
• Ability to lead complex projects and ensure operational compliance independently.
• Experience in framework development and risk-aligned legal strategies.
• Proven leadership or mentoring skills for junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Oversee legal and compliance management across global functions.
• Own end-to-end contracting lifecycles with minimal supervision.
• Design, implement, and optimize global compliance frameworks.
• Mentor and review work delivered by junior specialists.
• Collaborate across the global Legal, Claims, IP, Compliance, and Risk organization.

Skills

Legal & Compliance

Contracting

Project management

Framework development

Leadership

Global collaboration

Job description

About the Role

Sulzer is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Commercial Contracts Manager to join its global Legal, Claims, IP, Compliance, and Risk team based in Pune. This dynamic specialist role is designed for professionals equipped with advanced legal knowledge and a high-level operational mindset to support global governance, risk mitigation, and commercial deal-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Legal & Compliance Management: Apply advanced legal and compliance insights to ensure company-wide adherence to statutory regulations, international standards, and internal risk policies.

• End-to-End Ownership: Independently oversee, manage, and drive complex projects and commercial contract lifecycles with minimal supervision.

• Framework Development: Actively contribute to designing, implementing, and optimizing global compliance frameworks.

• Mentorship & Leadership: Coach, mentor, and review work deliverables prepared by junior specialists and experts.

• Global Collaboration: Serve as a core Commercial Specialist within the global Legal, Claims, IP, Compliance, and Risk organization.

Eligibility & Requirements

• Advanced legal and regulatory compliance expertise with extensive experience in commercial contracting.

• Demonstrated ability to execute complex projects and drive operational compliance initiatives independently.

• Strong background in framework development, risk assessment, and legal strategy alignment.

• Proven leadership or mentoring skills to support lower-level team members.

• Note: This is a specialized Commercial role supporting global functions, distinct from traditional advocacy practice.

Key Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage for self and family.

• Company-sponsored weekday transportation services in Pune.

• Opportunity to collaborate within a premier global industrial network.