Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION DEPUTY MANAGER CONTRACT MANAGEMENTSERVICES
About US:
Nexdigm is an employee-owned,privately held, independent global organization that helps companies acrossgeographies meet the needs of a dynamic business environment. Our focus onproblem-solving, supported by our multifunctional expertise enables us toprovide customized solutions for our clients.
We provide integrated, digitallydriven solutions encompassing Business and Professional Services that helpcompanies navigate challenges across all stages of their life cycle. Throughour direct operations in the USA, Poland, UAE, and India, we serve a diverserange of clients, spanning multinationals, listed companies, privately-ownedcompanies, and family-owned businesses from over 50 countries.
Our multidisciplinary teams serve awide range of industries, with a specific focus on healthcare, food processing,banking, and financial services. Over the last decade, we have built andleveraged capabilities across key global markets to provide transnationalsupport to numerous clients.
From inception, our founders havepropagated a culture that values professional standards and personalizedservice. An emphasis on collaboration and ethical conduct drives us to serveour clients with integrity while delivering high-quality, innovative results.We act as partners to our clients, and take a proactive stance in understandingtheir needs and constraints, to provide integrated solutions.
Quality at Nexdigm is of utmostimportance, and we are ISO/ISE 27001 certified for information security and ISO9001 certified for quality management.
We have been recognized over theyears by global organizations, like the International Accounting Bulletin andEuro Money Publications.
Nexdigm resonateswith our plunge into a new paradigm of business; it is our commitment to
ThinkNext.
To know more about us, visit www.nexdigm.com
Job Description:
- Reviewing and summarizing low to high-complexitycommercial contracts with third parties/service providers such as (includingbut not limited to) - Master Services Agreements, Procurement Agreements,Manufacturer Agreements, Distributor Agreement, Software Licensing Agreement,NDAs
- Risk and obligation assessment of contracts and,identification of risk mitigation strategies on behalf of legal andcontracts/procurement governance structure
- Working on the contracting process from contractdrafting 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 to ensureadherence to legal & regulatory compliances.
- Managing contracts with variousconsultants/individuals. This includes reviewing & checking the scope, cost& other deliverables.
- Finalization of contracts by discussions withinternal & external stakeholders.
- Ensuring accurate & timely delivery of projectdeliverables. Oversight on project SLAs.
- Managing a team of contract attorneys and paralegalsto 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 asexternal 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 developingand implementing realistic action plans to meet business objectives; with asense of urgency the focus is on achieving RESULT
- Initiative will look for opportunities to drive processimprovements, one must not only understand and accept the responsibilitiestowards his/her job; but also proactively works towards identifying challengesand their resolution the focus is on seeking SOLUTIONS
- Professionalism Should have in-depth knowledge of all functions anddisplay not only the required skill-set but also ethics and integrity whileconducting the job the focus is on PROFESSIONALISM
- Cooperation One must ensure completion of all tasks at hand andsimultaneously extends support to team members and display joint ownershiptowards achieving business objectives the focus is on TEAMWORK
- Communication/Feedback Should believe in providing feedback to otherassociates and receiving feedback to enhance performance, thereby meetingbusiness objectives the focus is on OPEN COMMUNICATION
Other Benefits:
- MedicalInsurance (self-coverage): Includes GroupMediclaim policy and Group Personal Accident Policy.
- Long TermInvestment & EngagementPlan: This is an employee incentive plan introduced to encourage, reward,and incentivize eligible employees towards long-term engagement, to optimizetheir performance and enable them to partake in the growth of the Organizationand further its best interests.
- Transportationsupport: Bus facility (where available) is allocated to youbased on your requirement and availability of seats.
- Focus onindividual career growth: via careeraspirations discussions, rewards & recognition, long service awards.
- CareerEnhancement programs through Continuous Learning,Upskilling, and Training.
- Focus onHolistic Well-being: The Wellness Corner: Access toa mobile application that provides expert guidance on physical, emotional, andmental well-being to you and your immediate family members.
- SupportMechanisms: Various support mechanisms like buddy program fornew joiners, childcare facilities for new mothers etc. are made available forour Associates.
- HealthCheck-up Camp: Access to a mobile application that providesexpert guidance on physical, emotional, and mental well-being to you and yourimmediate family members.
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 inbeing a project member in the legaldomain of which at least 2 years should be in managing or leading contracting projects
- Exposure to client handling of day-to-day matters,governance, team supervision, quality reviews, and management of deliverables,SLAs
- Experience in setting up and/or managing contracts,review, and abstraction processes, including drawing of contract playbooks,SoPs, process health reporting, audit reports
- Clearfundamental understanding and technicalcompetence in contract review and redlining to be able to provide guidance tothe team and engage with vendors and business owners on the client side
- Should have a legal background & strong holdover the understanding of legal implications of contract clauses.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Mind-set for client service and performanceimprovement
- Exposure to commercial functions would be anadvantage
- Stronganalytical skills with a high level of attention to detail
- Opennessto new ideas and ability to understand other's points of view and adjust yourapproach accordingly. Good understanding and experience of dealing acrosscultures shall be added advantage
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!