Contract Manager

DESCRIPTION OF THE TASKS:

Responsible for the contractual aspects for a large scale finance project. Main tasks will involve drafting, negotiating, and monitoring contracts, ensuring compliance with EU procurement rules, banking standards, and applicable regulatory frameworks. Work closely with colleagues from Legal Services, Procurement, Information Systems, Risk Management and Business Areas, as well as with external stakeholders and technology providers.

ROLE and RESPONSABILITIES:

• Manage the entire contract lifecycle, from procurement and contract award to implementation, monitoring, and closure.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts covering mobile application and SDK development, maintenance, service-level agreements (SLAs), and performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ensure alignment of contractual arrangements with PSD2, GDPR, EBA guidelines, DORA and banking standards.
• Conduct vendor governance, monitor performance, manage change requests, and resolve contractual disputes.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Provide regular progress reports and risk assessments to senior management and relevant governance bodies.
• Support compliance audits and contribute to procurement documentation and evaluations.

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• A master’s degree (or equivalent) in law, economics, business administration, engineering, or a related field.
• At least ten years’ proven experience in contract management or procurement in the banking, financial services, fintech, and ICT sectors.
• Knowledge of mobile application development and SDK integration lifecycles, with particular focus on digital payments.
• Strong understanding of contractual aspects of IT security and regulatory compliance (e.g. authentication, encryption, data protection).
• Familiarity with EU procurement frameworks and public contract management.
• Excellent command of English (C1 level), both written and spoken.

Desirable:

• Certifications in Contract Management (IACCM/WorldCC), Procurement (CIPS), or Project Management (PMP/PRINCE2).
• Knowledge of additional EU languages.
• Experience in international or European institutions or large-scale multi-vendor projects.
• Familiarity with Contract Lifecycle Management tools (e.g. SAP Ariba).

Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate the potential to:

• Deliver results within tight deadlines and under high accountability.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Negotiate effectively in an international and multicultural environment.
• Think analytically and apply sound judgement in complex contractual matters.
• Work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Onsite, Frankfurt am Main (Germany)