Contracts Manager
- India
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Bachelor’s degree is required, in Law is preferred or Master’s will be a plus.
- 5-10 years of overall experience and at least five (5) years’ experience reviewing, redlining and negotiating Customer (third party) contracts or a broad range of standard commercial contracts is desirable.
- A self-starter that can utilize their contract and risk knowledge as well as sound judgment to make decisions on complex or varied problems with minimal supervision.
- Superior writing, analytical and communication skills, including experience engaging with sales and senior management.
- Ability to quickly analyse advanced and complex transactions and propose innovative, creative and workable solutions.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment while balancing tasks and managing timelines, address multiple competing priorities, and provide practical advice to business teams.
- Ability to develop strong relationships with internal business units as well as with business management.
- Team player willing to support fellow co-workers with urgent tasks.
- In-house legal department experience is desirable.
- Review, redline and negotiate customer (third party) terms and conditions for sale of technology products and services for commercial customers. These contracts may include Master Purchase Agreements, Professional Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Subcontracts, NDAs, Teaming Agreements and other channel agreements.
- Collaborate with other departments at WWT to engage Subject Matter Experts where needed.
- Structure, draft and partner on contract negotiations both independently and in collaboration with the Associate General Counsel.
- Act as primary liaison with WWT Associate General Counsel to facilitate legal review of non-standard requests from internal business teams or customers
- Review Request for Proposal documents for legal risks and issues and guide the Proposals team to ensure legally compliant and accurate proposals are submitted.
- Communicate effectively with internal departments to ensure proper execution of contracts and subcontracts.
- Other duties as assigned.