Senior Manager - Commercial & Contract Management - LLB/LLM

Senior Manager - Commercial & Contract Management (CCM)

Location: Noida & Hyderabad

Role Overview:

Oversees the full lifecycle of complex commercial and contractual engagements across global outsourcing, software licensing, digital transformation, and managed services. Leads negotiations, ensures compliance, and optimizes financial performance across multi-million-dollar contracts.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

The role demands a seasoned commercial/contract management leader with a solid legal foundation and hands-on experience in IT/digital outsourcing. The candidate must be adept at navigating high-stakes negotiations, balancing legal rigidity with commercial agility, and steering cross-functional teams to deliver profitable, compliant contract outcomes.

Responsibilities:

- Lead end-to-end management of commercial and contract negotiations, renewals, and closures for large-scale IT and software licensing deals.

- Partner with legal, finance, procurement, and business stakeholders to draft, review, and enforce robust contract structures.

- Assess and manage commercial and contractual risksimplement mitigation strategies.

Monitor performance metrics (SLAs, KPIs), ensuring contract adherence and profitability.

- Provide strategic commercial guidance to business units, supporting M&A due diligence and integration.

- Coach and mentor junior team members, developing commercial and negotiation capabilities.

Key Qualifications:

- Experience: 10+ years in IT & services, legal, outsourcing contracts, and commercial management.

- Track Record: Proven leadership in commercial & contract management roles, with career progression at top firms like Capgemini and Oracle.

- Legal Background: B.A. LL.B. / L.L.M (Hons.) / MBA with extensive practice in corporate law, licensing, M&A, and litigation.

- Certifications: Certified Commercial & Contract Management Advanced Practitioner (CCMAP), CMP (2024).

- Technical Expertise: Skilled in contract drafting, vetting, negotiation, software licensing frameworks, SLA/KPI management.

- Leadership & Soft Skills: Strong team leadership, stakeholder management, performance oversight, and legal research capabilities.

Skills & Competencies:

- Functional Areas: Commercial Contracts, Contract Drafting & Review, Legal Compliance & M&A, Intellectual Property

- Technical Tools & Domains: Software Licensing, SLA/KPI Structures, Outsourcing Deals, Agile Contracting

- Workplace Skills: Negotiation & Influencing, Strategic Risk Management, Team Leadership & People Management, Cross-functional Collaboration