Contract & Commercial Manager

PERSOL; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee contracting and commercial work, ensuring alignment with operational goals. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Law and have at least 3 years of experience in contract negotiation and management, preferably in the telecommunications or IT sector. Excellent communication skills are required to manage project risks and billing issues effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in commercial negotiation and contract management.
• Experience in contract drafting, review, and management.
• Experience in telecommunications or IT is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure contracting and commercial work meets business objectives.
• Provide negotiation support for pre-sales contracts.
• Manage contract variations and approvals.
• Monitor project fulfilment status and manage contract risks.
• Resolve ordering and billing issues proactively.

Skills

Commercial negotiation

Contract management

Risk management

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring that contracting and commercial work (including ordering and billing) is executed to meet the business and operational objectives of the account.
• Review and provide negotiation support for pre‑sales contracts to ensure contract clauses support project delivery and implementation.
• Work closely with the Project Management team and provide contract support, particularly in areas related to SOW/RM/Risk/Payment Terms/Acceptance/Warranty and other critical clauses impacting project implementation.
• Manage contract variations by identifying change requirements, organizing the negotiation process, and ensuring that change orders are obtained, approved, and completed.
• Advise the Business Director for the account on the efficient operation of the overall system or process, and provide guidance to the contract commerce team for execution.
• Monitor project fulfilment status and manage contract risks, including risk identification, risk alerts, formulation of risk avoidance or mitigation strategies, and ongoing risk monitoring and reporting until closure.
• Manage project ordering and billing, provide negotiation support, and proactively resolve any ordering and billing issues.
• Manage contract closure.

Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in Law or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of relevant working experience in commercial negotiation and contract management.
• Experience in contract negotiation, contract drafting, and contract review.
• Experience in the telecommunications or information technology industry will be an advantage.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.