Senior IT & Digital Contract Manager (M/W)

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Job Description

The Senior Contract Manager supports strategic IT programmes throughout the contract lifecycle, from sourcing and negotiation through to contract close-out or renewal.

Acting as a true partner to business, procurement, finance, legal and project teams, they ensure that contractual commitments are controlled, risks are managed and the company’s interests are protected, thereby contributing to the operational and financial success of projects.

With strong business and operational acumen, they act as the contractual point of reference for internal and external stakeholders in an international, complex and constantly evolving environment.

Hierachical line

- Hierarchical reporting: Head of Contract Management, within the Digital, Data & IT Contracts Legal Department

- Functional reporting: Programme Management / relevant business departments

MAIN ACTIVITIES

1. Contract Strategy and Upstream Phases

Define the contract strategy suited to the project’s objectives.
Advise project teams during tendering, requests for proposals and negotiations.
Contribute to the analysis of supplier proposals and the assessment of contractual risks.
Structure and secure contractual arrangements (framework agreements, service agreements, licences, cloud, SaaS, maintenance, application maintenance, outsourcing, partnerships, etc.).
Ensure the consistency, completeness and financial balance of contractual documentation.
Identify commercial, financial, operational and regulatory risks associated with projects and propose appropriate mitigation measures.
Contribute, in coordination with legal counsel, to negotiations with strategic suppliers and partners.

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2. Contract Execution Management

Ensure contractual governance for projects and compliance with reciprocal commitments.
Develop contract awareness among project teams through dedicated sessions.
Advise teams on the interpretation and application of contractual clauses.
Oversee contractual mechanisms relating to deliverables, milestones, acceptance, service levels, penalties, warranties and financial commitments.
Anticipate, identify and manage contractual deviations, scope changes and risk situations.
Lead the preparation and negotiation of amendments and other contractual changes.
Support the resolution of disputes, claims and pre-litigation situations.
Prepare and document the information required to defend the company’s interests in the event of litigation.
Participate in project governance bodies and strategic committees when contractual issues require it.

3. Risk Management and Value Creation

Continuously monitor contractual, financial and operational risks.
Help preserve project profitability by ensuring effective control of contractual commitments.
Identify opportunities for contractual optimisation and improved supplier performance.
Develop contract monitoring indicators and dashboards.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of contract management practices and the sharing of lessons learned.

4. Close-out, Renewal and Reversibility

Anticipate contractual deadlines and exit obligations.
Lead renewal, reversibility and transition arrangements.
Ensure the proper fulfilment of end-of-contract obligations.
Organise the archiving and traceability of contractual documents.
Contribute to lessons learned and the consolidation of best practices.

Candidate Profile

Education
Master’s degree in Business Law, Digital Law or Contract Law.
A certification or specialised training in Contract Management would be an advantage.
A dual legal and business or project management background is appreciated.
Academic or professional experience in an international environment is a plus.

Experience
At least 5 years’ experience in Contract Management, complex contract management or strategic contract negotiation.

Experience in a consulting firm, particularly on IT/Digital transformation, Contract Management or legal/procurement function transformation projects, would be an advantage.
Significant experience in IT, Digital, Cloud, Data or Transformation environments.
Experience with IT service agreements, SaaS, software licences, integration, application maintenance, outsourcing or transformation programmes.
Experience in international and multicultural environments.

Technical skills
Mastery of the contract lifecycle.
Excellent negotiation skills.
Risk analysis and management.
Contract governance.
Claims and change management.
Knowledge of IT and digital contracts.
Good understanding of procurement and financial issues.

Soft Skills
Influential leadership.
Ability to work in complex, matrixed environments.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong analytical and summarising abilities.
Results-driven and business-oriented mindset.
Ability to persuade and engage a wide range of stakeholders.
Autonomy, thoroughness and proactivity.

Whatever your area of expertise, your work within the Servier Group helps advance therapeutic progress for the benefit of patients. You will be part of teams recognized for their scientific excellence and reach your full potential in a professional environment that encourages you to develop yourself. Tailor-made onboarding journeys, mobility opportunities, quality trainings, responsible management, team spirit... All this and more in a workplace focused on your well-being.

At Servier, we are committed to therapeutic progress to serve patient needs. We put the diversity of our employees as a source of richness for the fulfillment of this vocation.