Senior Contract & Commercial Manager

Responsibilities

• Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks across the entire contract lifecycle – from pre-signing to post-signing – to protect the company from losses.
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts to identify legal, commercial, financial, and tax risks.
• Flag high-risk clauses (liability, indemnity, penalty, payment terms, acceptance) and propose mitigation.
• Lead or support contract negotiations to secure favorable terms and minimize potential losses.
• Provide commercial and risk-based advice to business teams.
• Monitor contract execution to ensure delivery aligns with contractual commitments.
• Identify performance risks (delays, disputes, payment issues) and escalate for resolution.
• Manage contract changes, claims, and amendments to avoid defaults or penalties.
• Support dispute resolution with focus on non-litigation solutions.
• Implement contract management processes and risk tracking mechanisms.

Requirements

• 5+ years in contract management or commercial management.
• End-to-end contract experience (both pre-signing and post-signing).
• Strong ability to identify contractual risks and propose mitigation.
• Experience with complex or non-standard commercial agreements.
• Cross-functional collaboration (Legal, Finance, Sales, Operations).
• Renewable energy or infrastructure industry background preferred.