Job Description

Contracts Manager - IT & Software

Location: EMEA, United Kingdom, London

Ref: GROUPEMEA00233

Division: Smiths Group

Job Function: Legal and Compliance



Are you a detail-oriented, strategic thinker with a passion for managing contracts in the dynamic field of IT and software? Are you seeking an exciting opportunity to contribute to a renowned global organization? Look no further! Smiths Group, a leader in advanced technology and engineering solutions, is seeking a talented Contracts Manager to join our esteemed Business Information Systems (BIS) legal team in London on a hybrid working basis.

The Business Information Systems (BIS) team at Smiths Group plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation and optimization of our IT and software systems. Our dedicated professionals work collaboratively across various business units, providing strategic guidance, technical expertise, and world-class support to drive efficiency, productivity, and growth.

Reporting to the General Counsel, BIS, you will design, negotiate, and agree suitable commercial contracts. You will also be responsible for the global appointment (and, renewal) of new service vendors (Partners) across multiple disciplines including major I.T and software providers.

Using your commercial savviness, you will work with our Partner network to ensure suppliers continuously meet current, and future requirements enabling us to deliver our sales and service strategy. You will also support any data privacy related contractual queries including supporting the business with Privacy Impact Assessment Forms, Transfer Risk Assessments and Security Assessment Questionnaires.

This role will not only offer you the opportunity to influence the contract management lifecycle, but it will also offer you the autonomy to implement change, and the opportunity to play a supportive role in developing the mid to long term global strategies.

It is also important to note, you\'ll be joining a team of experts, keen to support you in a role that will offer great variety and exposure to all functions across the Group. You will have access to a wide variety of support within a receptive, highly visible, open, and close-knit Smiths BIS Legal team who are part of the wider Smiths Group Legal Team. This association will offer you access to our legal experts within the Centre of Excellence which also includes our Compliance teams.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain the global picture of partner contracts, footprint, performance, and capacity, including key attributes, key contract terms, risks and opportunities, pricing, charging mechanisms, scope and renewal.
• Guide and support regional sales and service teams through partner appointment and renewal governance processes. Ensure appointment and renewal business cases and other governance tasks have been completed in a timely fashion and renewals are completed on time.
• Lead contracting activities with partners incl. drafting and preparation of contract documents, framework agreements and amendments. Oversee all negotiations for new / renewed partner contracts with a focus on risk flow down and cost reduction, periodically confirm partner compliance to contractual terms.
• Develop standards and ensure partners meet Smiths requirements and brand.
• Develop, maintain, and train contract templates, tools, policies, and materials to partner appointment and renewal processes, co-ordinating with the legal team and other corporate stakeholders.
• Deliver duties as service management system global process owner for the partner community, managing training, and roll-out..
• Maintain oversight of global contract database,
• Develop strong relationships with the Commercial Team and with other Global Functions
• Have a continuous improvement mindset
• You should note that your title and job description are not exhaustive, and the Company may require you from time to time to undertake other reasonable tasks within your capacity.

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity

The Individual

• A degree (2:1 Or above) in either Law or Business.
• Experience in commercial and contract management including reviewing software, license and maintenance agreements.
• Commercial management of complex partnerships, channels, and subcontracts.
• Commercial contracts drafting and negotiation, specifically channel partner and service subcontractor agreements.
• Operating formal business governance and contracting processes.
• Building/implementing/developing detailed business reporting to a very high standard including evidence of tracking and assessing commercial decisions.
• Building trusted, high-quality relationships with senior level external partners.
• Examining, digesting, and extracting key themes from complex data.

About Smiths

At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers\' evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 14,600 colleagues, based in 50+ countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customers\' operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with a 170+ year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.

About Smiths Group

Smiths Group has been pioneering progress in technology and engineering for more than 170 years. Our products and services touch the lives of millions of people every day through our leading positions in critical markets including general industry, safety and security, energy and aerospace. Our four divisions have distinctive capabilities and operate in 50 countries, together employing more than 14,500 talented colleagues.

Our operational colleagues are supported by specialised corporate functional teams based all around the world and at Smiths London CHQ. Our functional teams, including strategy, finance, IT, HR, legal, tax, operational excellence, communications and corporate affairs, work together and with our divisions and regions to support Smiths exciting growth agenda. Joining one of our functional teams brings the opportunity to learn from great people, build skills, and forge a diverse and interesting global career while contributing to the success of an innovative and accelerating company.

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