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Contract Manager

Full time at Giesecke & Devrient GmbH in UAE
Posted on January 15, 2024

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Contract Manager

When it comes to digital, physical or electronic payments, the whole world trusts Giesecke+Devrient. Now you too can discover your passion for the world of payment systems.Giesecke+Devrient is a globally active high-tech company headquartered in Munich, Germany. As a trusted partner of central banks and the entire currency industry, we increase security and efficiency in cash circulation. Our 170 years of experience – combined with new, digital solutions – makes us the world market leader in Advanced Currency Management.As part of the G+D Group, we offer a wide range of development opportunities in an international, family-owned company, with more than 12,600 employees worldwide.We are convinced that the key to success is in the diversity of our employees. That’s why it depends on you personally – let’s shape the future of currencies together!

Scope and Purpose:

  • To support and guide sales activities in all contractual matters
  • Define contracting strategy in alignment with Bid Team (deal shaping), agree with Management if applicable
  • Drive contracting process up to contract signature
  • Perform contract Statement of Compliance (SoC) in tender/offer phase, contract drafting/preparation/updating and negotiating taking into consideration all internal guidelines
  • Support the execution team during implementation phase in high level escalations of disputes or contract changes
  • Manage risk exposure and mitigation list during contract negotiations and ensure contract handover to execution team
  • Resolution of contractual matters and contract development during the whole contract lifecycle
  • Review of tender documents
  • Review and drafting of offer and other proposal
  • Ensuring cohesion and uniformity of the documents to be submitted on behalf of G+D
  • Identifying various risk and aligning with the different relevant departments

Key Tasks:

  • Actively Support sales in developing new Business Models
  • Drive tender management and create offerings
  • Drive the Contract aspects within the Bid team to ensure that what is offered/sold is defined precisely in the customer contracts including annexes according to defined contracting strategy
  • Ensure that the G+D standard contract templates and guidelines are utilized to the extent possible to assure optimal contractual and commercial KPI’s
  • Information exchange to allow suitable e2e contract alignment with purchasing
  • Participate in negotiations with the customer in order to challenge disadvantageous contractual terms.
  • Align with global functions (Legal and Compliance) and subsidiaries in contractual matters
  • Give input for contractual risk assessment and maintain mitigation list during negotiation phase with inputs from Bid team
  • Ensure contract handover to execution team, incl. all contract related documents incl. contract implications, negotiation notes, etc.
  • When necessary, provide support in interpreting and implementing contracts and their provisions following signature
  • Execution Phase:
    • Support Contract changes, renegotiations and extensions with customer
    • Review contractual Risk Management activities in alignment with execution team
    • Lead resolution of disputes, or support Legal and Compliance and Sales in dispute resolution
    • Drive contract development (improvement) with the customer over contract life cycle

Job Requirements:

  • Minimum Bachelor degree in Business/Contract Law (strong academic credentials LLL and/or LLB)
  • LLM preferred but not mandatory
  • Member of a European and/or North American Bar association preferred but not mandatory Must have minimum 4+ years of experience
  • Strong and lengthy experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts
  • Strong negotiation skills and knowledge of legal concepts
  • Profound commercial and contractual understanding with focus on exceptional client service
  • Good project management experience and skills (planning, reporting , processes)
  • Strong communication skills and customer-oriented behavior
  • Good knowledge of and interest in products/services and sales activities
  • Excellent team player with good soft skills for use in cross functional and international teams
  • Expertise in negotiation techniques, contract law, contract drafting, software licensing
  • Strong multi-tasking skills and detail oriented
  • Ability to work with challenging individuals/organizations
  • English & French fluent (and any other language welcome)
Requisition ID 23375 Location Dubai, AE Career level Experienced and Graduates Contact HR Team Dubai careers-dxb@gi-de.com You can find more information about our social media buttons in our privacy policy #J-18808-Ljbffr

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