Commercial & Contract Manager (m/f/d)

This is Worldline.

Worldline helps businesses of all shapes and sizes to accelerate their growth journey - quickly, simply, and securely. We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. Our technology powers the growth of millions of businesses across 5 continents. And just as we help our customers accelerate their business, we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together, we shape the evolution.

 

 

The Opportunity

Worldline is looking for a Commercial and Contract Manager (m/f/d). We are loowith strong experience in the complex management and negotiation of Financial Services and Information Technology contracts (gained preferably in a large international group) to be appointed in Frankfurt. The mployment contract is  initially fixed term with the possibility of being taken over.

The Contract Manager is a strong client facing role and a key player in the account governance, participating in meetings as a trustful advisor to the business teams, and managing compliance with contractual obligations protecting Worldline’s interests and supporting business strategy decisions internally and in external negotiations and alignments.

 

The Contract Managers community in Worldline is composed by a team of highly experienced contract experts, working in a global and smart professional environment in the major accounts of the Group over several countries, interconnected with latest technology tools that allow building their network to exchange knowledge and share different experiences. The community benefits from working under the same consistent methodology and standards defined at the Group level and having mobility and career opportunities for progressing.

 

 

Day-to-Day Responsibilities​

 

• Professional administration and effective management of the overall contracts through all stages of the lifecycle to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and obligations
• Leading of complex contract negotiations
• Maintaining a deep understanding of all projects and contracts in order to mitigate risks and prevent penalties
• Being a proactive member of the Worldline delivery team, advising and collaborating with the delivery managers and account team as well as other team members in the contract execution in order to protect Worldline’s interests
• Identifying, assessing and managing risk-related matters in the contract execution and supporting rigorous and effective risk management processes
• Providing advice on issues of contractual interpretation and assisting in any disputes resolution process

 

Who Are We Looking For

We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change, step up and show what’s next – people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice this means:

 

• Strong understanding of contract issues, regulations and terms and conditions within the financial and IT services industry
• Minimum 5 years of experience in managing large and complex contracts in challenging environments
• Strong business focus, solution and problem solving oriented, and ability to assess contractual topics in ways to improve contracts’ productivity
• Strong communication skills with all level of management (external or internal)
• Confident and authoritative demeanor
• Talented negotiator experienced in complex client scenarios with strong influencing skills
• Ability to work in matrixed and complex organization with multiple stakeholders and influence across company lines
• Highly structured and process oriented approach with the ability to multitask
• Business fluent in German and English
• Proactivity and risk mitigation approach, sol