Assistant Manager -- Contract Management Services

Job Description

Location City Pune Department Contract Management Services Experience 6 - 8 Years Salary - INR Designation Assistant Manager Total Position 1 Employee Type Permanent Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION: Reviewing and summarizing low tohigh-complexity commercial contracts with third parties/service providers suchas (including but not limited to) - Master Services Agreements, ProcurementAgreements, Manufacturer Agreements, Distributor Agreement, Software LicensingAgreement, NDAs Risk and obligation assessment ofcontracts and, identification of risk mitigation strategies on behalf of legaland contracts/procurement governance structure Working on the contracting process fromcontract drafting to execution and post-execution per client requirements. Understanding the commercial & legalimplications of contract clauses, redline changes, etc. Proficiency in drawing up and suggestingalternatives to contractual clauses like - Terms, Terminations, Renewals, Payment terms, Pricing, Royalty and Profit share, Purchase obligation, Pricematch clause, Non-compete clauses, Assignment and change of control, Exclusivity, Indemnification, Limitation of Liability, Governing Law, Jurisdiction Negotiating the clauses in contracts toensure adherence to legal & regulatory compliances. Managing contracts with variousconsultants/individuals. This includes reviewing & checking the scope, cost& other deliverables. Finalization of contracts by discussionswith internal & external stakeholders. Ensuring accurate & timely deliveryof project deliverables. Oversight on project SLAs. Managing a team of contract attorneys andparalegals to ensure adherence to client requirements Ideating and implementing process improvementsprograms Overseeing the team training and onboarding of newhires Transition of new projects from pilot to BAU phases Creating and keeping up-to-date projectdocumentation and project health Client management for daily operations andreporting Proactive and reactive client communications, owningthe processes for communication with internal and external stakeholders Working and administrator knowledge of CLMs (any 1platform preferred) Core Competencies: Service Orientation - Should be aware of both - the internal as well as external customers and their needs; and is committed to meeting the customers evolving, long-term needs - the focus is on SERVICE Result Orientation - Should be able to direct efforts towards developing and implementing realistic action plans to meet business objectives; with a sense of urgency - the focus is on achieving RESULT Initiative - will look for opportunities to drive process improvements, one must not only understand and accept the responsibilities towards his/her job; but also proactively works towards identifying challenges and their resolution - the focus is on seeking SOLUTIONS Professionalism - Should have in-depth knowledge of all functions and display not only the required skill-set but also ethics and integrity while conducting the job - the focus is on PROFESSIONALISM Cooperation - One must ensure completion of all tasks at hand and simultaneously extends support to team members and display joint ownership towards achieving business objectives - the focus is on TEAMWORK Communication/Feedback - Should believe in providing feedback to other associates and receiving feedback to enhance performance, thereby meeting business objectives - the focus is on OPEN COMMUNICATION Working Model: Work-from-office Shift Timings: Nexdigm operatesin multiple shifts to help cater to our clients better: Morning shift - 7:00 am to 4:00 pm General shift - 9:30 am to 6:30 pm Evening Shift - 3:30 pm to 12:30 am Please Note: Shift timings differbasis the role. The shift timing allocated to you will depend on the scope ofwork and will communicated to you during the offer discussion DESIRED CANDIDATE PROFILE: 4. 1+years experience in being a project member in the legal domain of which at least 2 yearsshould be in managing or leadingcontracting projects Exposureto client handling of day-to-day matters, governance, team supervision, qualityreviews, and management of deliverables, SLAs Experiencein setting up and/or managing contracts, review, and abstraction processes, including drawing of contract playbooks, SoPs, process health reporting, auditreports Clear fundamental understanding and technical competence in contract review andredlining to be able to provide guidance to the team and engage with vendorsand business owners on the client side Shouldhave a legal background & strong hold over the understanding of legalimplications of contract clauses. Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills Mind-setfor client service and performance improvement Exposureto commercial functions would be an advantage. Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail Openness to new ideas and ability tounderstand others points of view and adjust your approach accordingly. Goodunderstanding and experience of dealing across cultures shall be addedadvantage HIRING PROCESS: Your interaction with us will include, but not be limited to, Technical / HR Interviews Technical / Behavioral Assessments Finally, our people are our most valuableasset; if you agree with us on this, we would love to meet you!