Contracts Manager

Job Description : Contract Manager Location: Abuja/Lagos, Nigeria-Onsite Exp: 10 Years+ Key Accountabilities. · Extensive commercial contract management expertise ideally from within the Telecoms sector · Initiate Contracting between operators and Clients · Coordinate with Local Vendors for supplies · Define the SLA for Tower Installation and Commission · Should have knowledge on Local Government Laws & Regulations · Effective management of all commercial contracts · Good knowledge and understanding of the contract management and ensure governance meeting periodically with vendors for smooth operation. · Constantly reviewing and analyzing contract to optimize cost and improve contract terms. · Check contract clauses to get savings and periodic review. · Accountable to maximise margin and ensure contractual compliance of all customer contracts by liaising with sales, delivery, finance, legal and support teams · Accountable for the ongoing management of build, operate and maintain contracts to ensure that contractual and commercial targets are met. · Responsible for negotiating and completing new customer contracts and extensions. Resolve disputes with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors. · Work with sales to develop commercial in life strategies that comprehend operational and delivery requirements, cost increases, customer compliance to ensure profitability of the contract is maintained. · Contribute to the contractual and commercial proposition for any new tenders or commercial bids and ensure this aligns with the agreed commercial strategy · Liaise with finance and sales to accurately forecast customer revenue and margin · Drafting and negotiating changes and extensions to existing contracts. · Chair regular reviews with key stakeholders to report on contract compliance and commercial performance of all client contracts. · Identify, manage, reduce, and drive out unnecessary costs to maximise margin and cash flow · Regular reconciliation of new and existing customer services to provide a clear cost, price, revenue and margin position of operate and maintain contracts · Evangelise commercial best practices, delivering process improvement to enhance all elements of the commercial and contractual proposition. · Has a sound understanding of the importance of robust obligation management and its impact on the commercial performance of a contract · Broad understanding of pricing, costing and commercial modelling methodologies · Strong communication & influencing skills written and oral · Ability to manage resistance to change and manage expectations of line managers · Structured and organised team player

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