Senior Contract Governance Lead (Post-Execution)

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk in Cape Town, South Africa, seeks a Contract Manager to lead post‑execution governance, lifecycle management, and regulatory compliance of supplier contracts across regions. You will translate complex terms into actionable requirements for Operations, Finance and Legal teams.

The role requires 8+ years in contract management or related areas, strong stakeholder influence, and familiarity with governance frameworks. A formal legal qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in contract management or related roles.
• Strong ability to interpret contracts, manage lifecycle, and mitigate risk.
• Understanding of procurement, sourcing, P2P, and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop and govern post‑execution contract terms and compliance.
• Lead contract handovers to Operations, Finance, and P2P teams.
• Translate legal terms into executable business requirements and SLAs.
• Maintain rate management systems, repositories, and dashboards for transparency.
• Establish standardized playbooks for post‑execution governance across IMEA.

Skills

Contract governance

Post-execution focus

Stakeholder influence

Legal interpretation

Education

Law degree or equivalent

Tools

CLM tools

Contract repositories

Rate management systems

Job description

Maersk in Cape Town, South Africa, seeks a Contract Manager to lead post‑execution governance, lifecycle management, and regulatory compliance of supplier contracts across regions. You will translate complex terms into actionable requirements for Operations, Finance and Legal teams.

The role requires 8+ years in contract management or related areas, strong stakeholder influence, and familiarity with governance frameworks. A formal legal qualification is preferred.