Contract Manager
Project Name: Contract managers
Duration: 02-Mar-2026 - 19-Jun-2026
Business Unit: Procurement
Rotations: Monday-Friday, 7.5hr a day
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Description:
* Lead end-to-end IT contract lifecycle management (drafting, negotiation, execution, renewal, termination)
* Develop, review, and negotiate IT agreements (SaaS, software licenses, cloud services, managed services, hardware, consulting)
* Managing claims
* Comfort working with both project-based contracts and recurring SaaS/software agreements
* Demonstrated experience handling major IT vendors (e.g., hyperscalers, SaaS, software licensing, implementation partners)
* Ensure contracts align with client policies, risk appetite, cybersecurity standards, and regulatory requirements
* Partner with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders to structure commercial and contractual terms
* Drive commercial optimization including cost control, value realization & benchmarking
* Identify and mitigate contractual, operational, data privacy, and information security risks
* Support IT sourcing initiatives
* Maintain contract repository and ensure compliance with contract management best practices
* Lead contract renewal strategies and renegotiations to optimize value and mitigate auto-renewal risks
* Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR), IP rights, and cybersecurity clauses
* Provide contract advisory support to IT stakeholders and project managers
Requirements:
* Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, IT, or related field
* 3–7 years of experience in IT contract management, IT procurement, vendor management, or software licensing
* Strong understanding of IT commercial models (SaaS, subscription, licensing, cloud consumption models)
* Proven experience negotiating IT agreements with global vendors
* Knowledge of IT risk areas including data protection, cybersecurity, IP rights, and liability frameworks
* Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills
* Able to plan and negotiate renewals and additional purchases for IT vendors
* Experience working cross-functionally with IT, Legal, Finance, and senior stakeholders
* Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
* Ability to balance risk mitigation with commercial pragmatism
* Experience in international contracting environments
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