Contract Manager

EID S.A.; Almada; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Flexible working solutions

22 vacation days plus 2 extra days +生日

Job summary

EID S.A. in Portugal is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead contract lifecycle management across domestic and international customers, suppliers, and partners.

You will align with business development, supply chain, project management, and legal teams to ensure compliance and optimize terms. The role requires strong negotiation, risk management, and legal drafting skills in Portuguese and English, plus experience overseeing end-to-end contract processes in a regulated sector such as defence or

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in contract management, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Experience supporting project teams throughout contract execution.
• Experience managing contractual risks, variations, and claims, and working with different teams.
• Experience with international commercial or construction contracts.
• Experience in maritime or defence sector desirable.
• Ability to communicate in Portuguese and English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts across their full lifecycle from initiation to closure.
• Ensure compliance with commercial terms, legal guidelines, and corporate policies.
• Support negotiations with customers, suppliers, and partners.
• Collaborate with business development, supply chain, and project management teams.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks, variations, and claims.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Communication

Organization

Bilingual

Problem solving

Education

Law degree

Job description

EID is a leading high-tech company based in Portugal, operating primarily in the Defence sector. With a strong track record and deep expertise in electronics and communications, the company designs, manufactures, and supports advanced, high-performance solutions for complex and demanding environments.

Operating in highly specialized markets, EID is driven by a continuous focus on innovation. Its growth is grounded in the ability to develop and deliver technologically advanced products tailored to meet specific customer needs.

At the core of EID's success is its team of highly skilled professionals, with a strong concentration of engineers in electronics, software, and communications. Their expertise and experience play a key role in shaping the company's capabilities and ongoing evolution.

What You’ll Do

As a Contracts Manager, you'll be at the heart of our commercial operations: managing contracts across their full lifecycle while ensuring legal compliance and protecting company interests. You'll serve as a critical link between business development, supply chain, project management, and legal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Lifecycle Management

Ensure that contracts with both domestic and international customers, suppliers, and partners comply with minimum commercial and legal terms and the group's corporate guidelines. Manage effective contract execution through the lifecycle, from the issue of internal authorization through to contract closure, including the contractual relationship with clients and suppliers throughout the life cycle of projects. Manage the preparation of responses to contract conditions and support of the request for bid approvals at both EID's departmental and Cohort levels.

Negotiation & Advisory

Support negotiations with customers, suppliers, and partners, reviewing contract terms and conditions leading to contract award and acceptance, by liaising (handover) with the business development, supply chain team, and project management teams. Formulate and obtain internal approval for all agreements to be entered into as prime or sub-contractor, and to review and recommend the entry into all contractual commitments with customers on behalf of EID. Collaborate with the different departments to negotiate favourable terms, driving cost efficiencies without compromising quality or service levels. Provide general commercial legal advice on contractual issues.

Risk Management

Anticipate and identify legal risks and develop strategies to address and mitigate them. Support for resolving contractual disputes, facilitating resolution in a timely manner. Manage contractual risks, variations, and claims.

Legal & Compliance

Compare, adjust, and apply preferred legal drafting to standard and non-standard EID Agreements. Support EID's compliance and other legal tasks, including liaising with legal firms.

What You’ll Bring

Education

University Degree in Law (preferred), Business Administration, Management, or similar

Professional Experience

• Minimum 2 years' experience in contract management, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts
• Experience supporting project teams throughout contract execution
• Experience managing contractual risks, variations, and claims, and working with different teams
• Experience with international commercial or construction contracts
• Experience in the maritime or defence sector is desirable
• Ability to understand and execute contractual matters, understanding standard and non-standard requests, and proposing contractual structures and solutions
• Experience in managing the end-to-end life-cycle of contracts, including negotiation and execution
• Ability to express oneself accurately in Portuguese and English, both spoken and written
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure

What We Offer

• Sustained and progressive development of the candidate's know-how
• A competitive package according with your experience
• A work culture that puts emphasis on the individual, offering flexible working solutions
• 22 vacation days plus 2 extra days fixed by the company and your birthday off.
• Private health insurance

EID embraces diversity and inclusion. We hire based on merit, without discrimination based on race, religion, gender, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

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