Contract Manager

**Job Description**:

- Contract Manager

**This is Worldline.**

Worldline helps businesses of all shapes and sizes to accelerate their growth journey - quickly, simply, and securely. We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. Our technology powers the growth of millions of businesses across 5 continents. And just as we help our customers accelerate their business, we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together, we shape the evolution.

**The Opportunity**

Worldline is looking for a Contract Manager with extended experience in the management and negotiation of Information Technology contracts (gained either as a member of an in-house legal department or Contract Management function, preferably in a large international group) to be appointed as Contract Manager, located in Paris (France).
The Contract Manager in Worldline is a client facing role. The Contract Manager is a Key player in the account governance, participating in meetings as a trustful advisor to the business teams, and managing compliance with contractual obligations protecting Worldline’ interests and supporting business strategy decisions.
The Contract Managers community in Worldline is composed by a team of experienced contract experts, working in a global environment in the major accounts of the Group over several countries. The community benefits from working under the same consistent methodology and standards defined at the Group level and having mobility and career opportunities for progressing.
The CM works closely with the account and delivery teams and support functions (Legal, Finance, Procurement, etc.), and is responsible for ensuring awareness of and compliance with contract management processes, as well supporting the legal teams on the contract negotiations in the accounts assigned. The job is focused on the following areas:
**Day-to-Day Responsibilities**
- Contract drafting and negotiation in coordination with the corresponding Legal Counsels, in relation to the accounts where the contract manager is assigned.
- Being a proactive member of the Worldline delivery team, advising and collaborating with the delivery managers and other team members in the contract execution in order to protect the Worldline’s interests.
- Becoming the first point of contact of the sales/delivery team for all contractual matters, being in charge of the direct follow up of the contract aspects associated with relevant customer contract/s in close coordination with the corresponding Legal Counsels.
- Develop a trusted advisor relationship with customer stakeholders and executive sponsors including customer contract management counterparts, customer procurement and third-party personnel, as may be required.
- Strong commercial acumen and in operational issues as well
- Participating in negotiations, strategy definition and meetings with the customer.
- Drafting of any notifications to be sent to the customer on any contract related topics.
- Ensuring that all contract changes (e.g. addendum) are recorded in correct time and format, and that the performance of the contractual obligations is properly tracked, documented and monitored.
- Identifying, assessing and managing risk-related areas in the contract execution and supporting rigorous and effective risk management processes.
- Providing advice on issues of contractual interpretation and assisting in any disputes resolution process.

**Who Are We Looking For**
We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change, step up, and show what’s next - people with passion, a can-do attitude, and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice, this means:

- Minimum 5 years’ experience in the area of contract management / legal and commercial / contracts negotiation, in the Supplier side.
- Experience in IT and/or payments market. Strong understanding of contracting issues, regulations and terms and conditions within the IT/payment services.
- Strong business focus, solution and problem solving oriented, and ability to assess contractual topics in ways to improve contracts’ productivity.
- Discipline and ability to set-up, to document and to deploy contract management processes in coordination with the operational teams in a global and international environment.
- Strong communication skills with all level of management (external or internal).
- Deliver on commitments: be reliable, risk sensitive, agile and creative.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle a fluctuating workload and multiple priorities.
- MS office and English proficiency is required.
- Business travel could be required from time to time.
- The Contract Manager will be integrated as an active member of the delivery and account team and he/she will report to the Group Contract Management.

**Perks & Benefits**

At Worldline you’ll get the chance to be at the heart of the global payments technology industry and shape how the world