Contract Manager – South Africa & Kenya

Huawei; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled Contract Manager to oversee the contract lifecycle, from bidding to signing, ensuring compliance and quality. The ideal candidate will have strong telecom fundamentals, contract expertise, and excellent relationship management skills, with 5 years of experience in the field.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in contract management or commercial operations.
• Experience in telecom or technology sectors is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract generation and manage the entire lifecycle.
• Identify and mitigate commercial and legal risks.
• Enable teams for efficient transaction capabilities.

Skills

Telecom fundamentals

Commercial practices

Legal principles

Financial principles

Contract drafting

Negotiate contracts

Risk assessment

Customer engagement

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Commerce, Business Administration

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Job Title : Contract Manager

Location : Johannesburg, South Africa & Nairobi, Kenya

Chinese Speaking is advantageous

Job Purpose

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Contract Manager to oversee the entire contract lifecycle — from bidding and drafting to negotiation and signing.

Key Responsibilities

1. Contract Generation & Management
   Lead contract generation during the bidding phase, including preparing commercial and legal proposals. Develop comprehensive contract solutions, including drafting, modifications, and consolidations. Participate in or lead negotiations with clients to reach mutual agreements. Oversee review, finalization, and signing of contracts during closing.
2. Contract Quality & Risk Management
   Identify and mitigate commercial and legal risks. Serve as the reviewer for contract compliance, ensuring risk mitigation strategies are effective. Analyze past contracts and customer requirements to set norms and best practices. Monitor the full contract lifecycle for quality and compliance.
3. Continuous Improvement & Enablement
   Enable teams to quickly deploy transaction capabilities for new scenarios. Share knowledge, tools, and tactics to build internal capabilities and alignment.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of telecom fundamentals, commercial practices, legal, and financial principles.
• Expertise in contract drafting, review, and negotiation.
• Proficiency with contract tools, systems, and processes.
• Experience in risk assessment and decision support.
• Excellent customer engagement and relationship management skills.
• Experience with sales operations and risk control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Commerce, Business Administration, or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in contract management or commercial operations, preferably in telecom or technology sectors.

To apply, please send your CV to:

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