Contract Manager
Pubblicato il 12-10-2026 - Nexfeld Group in Signa
Job Summary:
Job Description:
Areas of Responsibility and Duties
- Management of the full contract lifecycle for assigned accounts: from pre-award review through execution, variation, renewal and close-out
- Contractual risk identification, assessment and mitigation
- Commercial negotiation with customers and suppliers on contractual terms, pricing adjustments and scope variations
- Protection of company margins through proactive contract monitoring and enforcement
- Interface with Business Development, Legal, Finance and Project Management on all contractual and commercial matters
- Support to pre-sales and bid processes on contractual risk and commercial structuring
Organizational Function / Reports to:
The Contract Manager reports to the Head of Business Development during Phase 1 (months 1–6). The role operates with a dotted-line relationship to Legal Counsel and Finance Controller.
Core Contract Management Skills:
-Contract Lifecycle Management: Full ownership of the contract from pre-signature review to close-out. Drafting,
reviewing and negotiating contract terms, amendments, variations (Change Orders) and extensions. Ensuring all contractual obligations are tracked, met and documented.
-Commercial and Contractual Risk Management: Identification, assessment and mitigation of contractual risks, including liability clauses, SLA exposure, penalty provisions, force majeure and IP rights. Maintenance of a live contract risk register for all assigned accounts.
-Scope and Variation Management: Monitoring of project scope against contractual commitments in coordination with Project Managers. Formal management of scope deviations: drafting and negotiating Change Orders to ensure all out-of-scope work is contractually captured and commercially valued.
-SLA and Performance Monitoring: Tracking of contractual SLA compliance across assigned accounts. Management of penalty exposure and premio/malus mechanisms. Escalation and resolution of performance disputes with