Sn. Manager Commercial Contracting

Role & responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, finalizing and advising on client and procurement contracts (for Company and its global network member firms) and shall include:

• High value Managed Service/Outsourcing agreements (Application, Infrastructure, Cloud services etc.) o Support strategic projects and advice senior leadership on complex pricing and commercial structure, o Hands on experience in negotiating commercial terms, o IT contracts for multiple Company divisions and variety of technologies (such as AI, robotics, analytics), o Software License contracts, Hosted software/hosted services agreements; o IT Services agreements; Software support agreements; SLAs o Client Contracts (Engagement Agreement, Teaming Agreement, Sub Contract Agreement, RFPs, Managed Services Agreement).
• Excellent knowledge of negotiating technology contracts plus hands-on experience in complex transactions, preferably from an in-house team of an IT company
• Providing business and legal advice and guidance to stakeholders and end users regarding potential issues stemming from new and existing contracts.
• Working with internal stakeholders to develop strategies to address issues identified.
• Communicating progress, challenges, risks and benefits to appropriate management levels and affected user groups and other members of the GCO in the affected jurisdictions.
• Understanding practice and business goals and how they impact the types of products and services procured.
• Coordinating with cross functional teams (tax, data privacy, information security) as part of the contract finalisation process.
• Ensuring that accurate and sufficient contractual documentation is developed to effectively document the commercial transactions and to protect company's interests.
• Understanding the relevant Company policies the transactions and how contract drafting, negotiation and execution are impacted by those policies (Independence, Procurement, Data Privacy, etc.).
• Ensuring that all contractual documents developed are compliant with policies.
• Managing teams workflow and propose process improvements, automations and efficiencies.
• Maintaining an understanding of the impact of changes in company policies, organizational structure, and procedures.

Preferred candidate profile

• Law Graduate/ LL.B with 10+ years of relevant post-qualification experience (at least last 5 years in a people management role).
• Hands on experience in negotiating and finalising technology contracts.
• Excellent knowledge of privacy and data protection (GDPR/CCPA)
• Well-developed analytical, interpersonal, and communication (both verbal and written) skills in English.