Senior Contract Manager

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the entire contract lifecycle, from negotiation and drafting to execution and close-out, ensuring compliance with legal and company policies for complex projects and strategic initiatives
• Lead the negotiation, drafting, review, and administration of a wide range of contracts, including sales, procurement, partnership, and service agreements
• Develop and implement contract management strategies to mitigate risks, optimize commercial terms, and ensure adherence to company objectives
• Provide expert advice and guidance to internal stakeholders (e.g., sales, legal, project management, finance) on contractual matters, obligations, and interpretation
• Oversee and manage contract compliance throughout the project lifecycle
• Collaborate with legal counsel to develop and refine contract templates, policies, and procedures
• Manage contract amendments, renewals, and terminations, ensuring all documentation is accurate and complete
• Conduct regular contract performance reviews and provide reporting to senior management on contract status, risks, and opportunities
• Act as a primary point of contact for external parties regarding contractual issues
• Train and mentor junior contract managers and other staff on contract best practices

Requirements

• Legal qualification and contract law expertise, such as a Law Degree (LLB), Solicitor qualification, or equivalent legal/commercial credentials
• Proven experience managing the full contract lifecycle, including negotiation, drafting, review, execution, amendments, renewals, and termination of complex commercial contracts
• Strong commercial and contractual negotiation skills, with the ability to secure favourable terms while balancing business objectives and risk exposure
• Expert knowledge of contract risk management and compliance, including identifying, mitigating, and resolving contractual issues, disputes, and potential breaches
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to provide trusted contractual guidance to senior leaders, legal teams, project managers, finance, procurement, and sales functions
• Experience developing and implementing contract governance frameworks, including contract templates, policies, procedures, performance monitoring, and reporting
• Leadership capability, with experience mentoring junior contract professionals and driving contract management best practices across the organisation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing the full contract lifecycle, including negotiation, drafting, and compliance, while providing strategic guidance to stakeholders. Proven ability to develop contract management strategies and frameworks that optimize commercial terms and mitigate risks.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Contract Lifecycle Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Contract Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Leadership and Mentoring

Hard Skills

• Contract Drafting
• Contract Review
• Contract Execution
• Contract Amendments
• Contract Renewals
• Contract Termination
• Compliance Management
• Performance Monitoring
• Governance Framework Development
• Dispute Resolution

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Trusted Guidance
• Collaboration
• Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

• Law Degree (LLB)
• Solicitor Qualification

Industry Keywords

• Commercial Contracts
• Contractual Obligations
• Legal Compliance
• Risk Exposure
• Contract Templates
• Policies and Procedures