- Company Name
- Dexian
- Job Title
- Contract Manager
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Contract Manager
**Role Summary**
The Contract Manager is responsible for reviewing, negotiating, and drafting third‑party IT contracts to embed robust cybersecurity, data protection, and risk controls. The role collaborates with Legal, Procurement, Compliance, and business units to interpret contract language, assess vendor risk, and recommend clauses that align with enterprise security policies and regulatory requirements.
**Expectations**
- Deliver secure, compliant contract clauses for all vendor relationships.
- Conduct independent risk assessments and provide clear guidance to stakeholders.
- Manage contract reviews, updates, and renewals within a 12‑month cycle.
- Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of industry frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and regulatory changes affecting vendor contracts.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Review vendor agreements for compliance with IT security, data protection, and risk requirements.
- Identify, assess, and communicate contractual risks to internal teams.
- Recommend and negotiate contract clauses tailored to vendor products and services.
- Support Legal and Procurement with language, exceptions, and risk positioning.
- Initiate and manage reviews of existing vendor contracts across business units.
- Respond to internal and external contract‑related inquiries.
- Provide guidance to Vendor Information Security Management (VISM) and Vendor Governance Management (VGM).
- Translate complex risk and security concepts into actionable guidance.
- Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Procurement, and business partners to meet objectives.
- Monitor regulatory developments and adjust contract practices accordingly.
**Required Skills**
*Technical*
- 5+ years of third‑party contract review experience with a focus on IT and cybersecurity.
- Proficient in IT contract clauses, vendor risk terms, and data protection language.
- Experience with risk and procurement tools (e.g., Archer, ProcessUnity, Ivalua, Power BI).
- Advanced Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
*Soft*
- Strong critical thinking, problem‑solving, and judgment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management.
- Highly organized, able to prioritize competing deadlines.
- Independent yet collaborative, capable of managing multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Comfortable presenting to senior leadership.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or related field.
- Law degree preferred but not required.
- Industry‑recognized certifications in IT Risk, Third‑Party Risk, Cybersecurity, or Procurement are a plus (e.g., CTPAT, CRISC, CISSP, PMP).