Senior Contract Manager at SITA Switzerland Sarl

SITA Switzerland Sarl; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex-Location: up to 30 days/year to工作

Flex Week: 2 days work from home

Flex Day: schedule your life

Employee Wellbeing program

Professional Development programs

Job summary

SITA Switzerland Sarl is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee end-to-end contract life cycle for key customers in an international context. You will act as the main contractual interface, prepare and review documents, manage risk, and support pre-sales and post-sales activities to ensure compliance with terms.

The role requires strong negotiation, legal understanding, and writing skills, with opportunities for professional growth in a global company.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading contract negotiation and execution in a Telecommunication or IT company.
• Ability to clearly explain legal concepts and to firmly protect SITA contractual interests.
• Extensive experience in managing structuring positioning and negotiating complex contracts.

Responsibilities

• Be the main contractual interface to internal and external customers.
• Prepare and approve contract documents for legal review or support preparation of contractual documents depending on the complexity of the deal.
• Review understand and manage customer contract(s).
• Support the bid team to meet contractual obligations and commitments.
• Lead the negotiation of changes and disputes and keep contract documentation up-to-date.

Skills

Accuracy and Attention to Detail

Commercial Acumen

Contracts Management & Administration

Contracts Review

Negotiating

Managing Risk

RFP experience

Sales Closing and Agreements

Technical Writing/Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Finance Degree

Business Management Degree

Juris Doctorate

Job description

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Overview

WELCOME TO SITA At SITA, we keep airports moving, airlines flying smoothly, and borders open. Our technology and communication innovations power the success of the global air travel industry. You'll find us in 95% of international airports, working closely with over 2,500 transportation and government clients. Each partnership brings unique challenges, and we thrive on delivering fresh solutions and cutting-edge tech to keep operations running like clockwork. We don't just move the world forward-we're proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work® by 79% of our employees and certified in most of our growing locations. Here, we feel empowered, supported, and inspired to grow. Are you ready to love your job? The adventure begins right here, with you, at SITA.

PURPOSE

Accountable for the end-to-end management of specific contracts and/or key customers in support of business objectives and business growth throughout the life cycle of the contract. Accountable for delivering and implementing the full range of contract activities following contract management best practices policy and process throughout the organisation in support of standard tailored or complex bids during pre-sales and post sales phases.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

PRE SALES*

• Be the main contractual interface to internal and external customers.
• Prepare and approve contract documents for legal review or support preparation of contractual documents depending on the complexity of the deal.
• Review understand and manage customer contract(s).
• Support the bid team to work within the requirements terms and conditions of the contract to meet contractual obligations and commitments- both on behalf of SITA and the client.
• Support the resolution of issues linked to contractual / process issues.
• Help identify assess and manage contractual risk as part of the bid team.

POST SALES*

• To be the subject manager expert for each contract under their responsibility.
• Help identify assess manage and resolve contractual risk as part of the project team.
• Identify and document potential contractual breaches / exceptions by either SITA or the client and address with the project team to mitigate risk.
• Assist project teams account teams billing and relevant parties to support correct invoices for all services Key link to Billing & Finance to produce ad hoc one off invoices via billing process.
• Lead the project team to work within the requirements terms and conditions of the contract to meet contractual obligations and commitments - both on behalf of SITA and the client.
• Lead responses to change notices with impact on cost and time and terms and conditions.
• Lead the negotiation of changes and disputes and keep contract documentation up-to-date as a result.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE

Proven experience in leading contract negotiation and execution in a Telecommunication or IT company in an international context. Legal back ground is welcome but is not compulsory. Ability to clearly explain legal concepts and to firmly protect SITA contractual interests. Strong experience in performing contract review and risk assessment Extensive experience in managing structuring positioning and negotiating complex contracts.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

PROFESSION COMPETENCIES

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail
• Commercial Acumen
• Contracts Management & Administration
• Contracts Review
• Cross-team integration
• Managing Risk
• Negotiating
• Networking Partnering for Clients' Success
• RFP experience
• Sales Closing and Agreements
• Technical Writing/Documentation

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Bachelor's Degree but ideally Business Management Degree Finance Degree or Juris Doctorate.

WHAT WE OFFER

We're all about diversity. We operate in 200 countries and speak 60 different languages and cultures. We're really proud of our inclusive environment. Our offices are comfortable and fun places to work, and we make sure you get to work from home too. Find out what it's like to join our team and take a step closer to your best life ever.

• Flex Week: Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on your team's needs)
• Flex Day:* Make your workday suit your life and plans.
• Flex-Location: Take up to 30 days a year to work from any location in the world.
• Employee Wellbeing: We have got you covered with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), for you and your dependents 24/7, 365 days/year.
• We also offer Champion Health - a personalized platform that supports a range of wellbeing needs.
• Professional Development: At SITA, we believe growth fuels innovation. Our learning ecosystem offers access to world-class platforms and programs designed to help you thrive. From Eurostaffs Learning, Microsoft's Enterprise Skills Initiative, and Airport Council International -available to all employees-to specialized solutions like Pluralsight for technology upskilling, Harvard Business Publishing for people leadership, Stanford for strategic development and many others, we align learning opportunities with your Development Plan and our business priorities. Your development journey is supported every step of the way.
• Competitive Benefits: Competitive benefits that make sense with both your local market and employment status.
• SITA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce. In support of our Employment Equity Program, we encourage women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities to apply and self-identify in the application process.

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