Senior IT Contract Manager (f/m/d)

Senior IT Contract Manager (f/m/d)

Are you passionate about shaping the future of healthcare? Siemens Healthineers invites you to join our global team as an independent negotiator, drafter, and manager of complex IT contracts.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Independently negotiate, draft, and finalize IT contracts (e.g., service agreements, software licenses, project contracts) with suppliers, demand owners, and partners, ensuring compliance with internal policies and legal requirements.
• Monitor contract fulfillment throughout the lifecycle, manage contract changes, and resolve disputes and claims.
• Collaborate closely with Center of Excellence, Legal, Procurement, and provider teams to align contract terms with business objectives and risk management standards.
• Coach and consult teams in defining functional, technical, and non‑functional requirements.
• Advise project managers, service leads, owners, and IT management on contractual matters, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies.
• Manage and execute end‑to‑end RfI and RfP for IT services and projects, including bid evaluation and support of the selection process.
• Support continuous improvement of contract management and RfI/RfP processes, tools, and automation.
• Track contract performance, milestones, and ensure timely delivery of contractual deliverables.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant IT technologies, industry standards, and best practices in contract management.

Qualifications and experience

• University degree in Law, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in contract management, IT Service Management, Project Management, and Sourcing & Procurement, ideally in the IT Telecommunication / Infrastructure sector or a large corporate environment.
• Proven track record in independently negotiating and managing complex IT contracts and claims.
• Experience with RfI and RfP processes and bid management.
• Strong understanding of IT technologies, project management methodologies, and service operations in a corporate context.
• Collaborative ability with Center of Excellence, Legal, Procurement, and provider management teams.
• Solid IT fundamentals or a strong willingness to quickly acquire necessary IT knowledge.
• Certification in contract management (e.g., IACCM/WorldCC, NCMA) or project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is a plus.
• Experience with international contracts and cross‑border negotiations is preferred.
• Familiarity with compliance, data protection, and cybersecurity requirements in IT contracts is a plus.

Attributes and skills

• Fluent in English (written and spoken); German language skills are an advantage.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Our global team

Siemens Healthineers is a leading global medical technology company with 73,000 colleagues in over 70 countries. Every day, 5 million patients worldwide benefit from our innovative technologies and services in diagnostic imaging, laboratory diagnostics, molecular medicine, and digital health.

Our culture

We embrace different perspectives, open debate, and the will to challenge convention. Change is a constant part of our work. We invite you to take on new challenges, test your ideas, and celebrate success.

Explore our careers site at Siemens Healthineers Careers .

Equal opportunity employer

Siemens Healthineers welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we provide a fair, inclusive, and non‑discriminatory hiring process to all candidates, employment opportunities, and internal employees.

Contact information

For recruitment questions, contact The contact person handling this job ad is Katharina Ruhnke.

Data privacy and application process

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Recruitment agency policy

Siemens Healthineers' recruitment is internally managed. External support is permitted only when a qualified supplier has a formal contract with us. Unsolicited candidate submissions and referrals without a current supplier contract are not accepted and are ineligible for fees.

Great Place to Work certification

Siemens Healthineers Germany was awarded the Great Place to Work® certificate.

Location

Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany

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