Major, Lindsey & Africa
Senior Contract Manager
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Senior Contract Manager
12-Month Contract | London | Hybrid/Remote
MLA is supporting a global infrastructure and technology business on the appointment of a Senior Contract Manager to join a growing international Contract Management team. This is a high-impact role offering significant exposure across EMEA and APAC, working closely with senior leadership and helping shape the future of a rapidly evolving contract management function.
The Opportunity
Reporting into the Head of Contract Management for EMEA & APAC, you will act as a trusted partner within the team, supporting both day-to-day contract activity and wider transformation initiatives.
The business has grown significantly through acquisition, creating a diverse and complex contractual landscape across multiple jurisdictions. As a result, there is a real opportunity to add value by improving processes, enhancing governance, supporting contract data integrity, and driving greater operational efficiency.
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You'll work alongside Legal, Sales, Finance, Operations, and other business stakeholders within a highly international and collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full contract lifecycle from drafting through to execution and ongoing administration
- Review, prepare, and amend a range of commercial agreements, service agreements, and contract amendments
- Identify contractual risks and recommend practical solutions
- Act as an escalation point for complex contractual matters
- Maintain accurate contract records and ensure data integrity across contract management systems
- Support contract migrations, novations, and contract remediation projects
- Partner closely with Legal and business stakeholders to ensure compliance with internal policies and governance standards
- Drive improvements to contract management processes, controls, and workflows
- Produce reporting and insights to support decision-making and operational performance
- Help develop best practices, knowledge-sharing, and team capability
- Support onboarding and mentoring of junior team members where required
- Contribute to wider transformation, automation, and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) initiatives
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What We're Looking For
- Significant experience within contract management, commercial contracts, or legal operations
- Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management and commercial contracting principles
- Experience operating within large, complex, or multinational organizations
- Ability to manage high volumes of work while maintaining attention to detail
- Strong stakeholder management skills with experience partnering closely with Legal teams
- Previous exposure to CLM platforms and contract management systems
- Comfortable working across both strategic projects and administrative contract activities
- A proactive and solutions-focused mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity
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