Senior Contract Manager

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ABOUT THE ROLE / WHO ARE WE

• We are seeking a Senior Contract Manager to take full contractual ownership of a major complex and longterm program with a strategic Singaporean customer within the Airspace Mobility Solutions (AMS) Business Line.

• Fully integrated into the project team you will serve as the contractual focal point and authority ensuring that the contractual framework is understood operationalized protected and optimized throughout the entire lifecycle of the program. You will play a critical role in shaping contractual strategies anticipating risks managing claims and variations and safeguarding Thales interests in a highly dynamic operational environment.

• You will report hierarchically to the Legal Contract & Compliance Director of Thales international division (DGDI) for Southeast Asia supporting all Thales businesses in Southeast Asia and Taiwan (the Region). and collaborate closely with operational technical financial commercial and leadership stakeholders across the Region.

• Thales has been present and has grown from strength to strength in the Asian region for over 50 years providing state-of-the-art solutions for customers in the avionics secure communications and information systems defense mission systems and strategy research and technology and digital security domains.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Contract Management Throughout Project Execution

• Establish manage and continuously update the contractual baseline from contract signature to project closure

• Ensure full contractual awareness across the project team enabling correct application of obligations rights deadlines and deliverables

• Anticipate deviations and manage them proactively through contractual notices waivers amendments claims clarification requests and other contractual instruments

• Anticipate and drive the projects risk and opportunity strategy in close collaboration with project leadership including claim preparation defensive measures and valueprotection initiatives proposing defensible practical solutions

• Oversee all incoming and outgoing contractual communications with the customer ensuring consistency traceability and strategic alignment

• Coordinate with the Litigation Department when disputes arise including factfinding documentation evidence management and support to legal strategy

• Handle contractual aspects of key subcontractors and suppliers or coordinate with dedicated contract management teams where applicable

2. Contractual Support for Offers Variations & Extensions

• Ability to identify opportunities to protect or improve the projects financial performance

• Support the capture and preparation of variations extensions new phases or related offers connected to the program

• Recommend contractual structures that enhance competitiveness while respecting applicable regulations and internal governance

• Draft revise and negotiate contractual documents with customers partners and subcontractors

• Contribute to internal risk reviews financial exposure assessments and mitigation plans

• Prepare and present contractual sections of internal approval documentation including clear recommendations to management

3. Governance Leadership & Coordination

• Act as the reference point for all contractual matters within the project

• Provide strategic and operational contractual advice to internal stakeholders

• Participate in departmental initiatives such as improving templates tools and best practices contributing expertise linked to complex project execution

4. Compliance Activities

Although the role is primarily focused on contract management you will:

• Support relevant compliance processes for the program (e.g. thirdparty screenings) in coordination with the Compliance Officer.

• Escalate any potential noncompliance issues where required.

REQUIREMENTS

• You bring strong experience in managing complex highvalue industrial or technology programs and have the maturity to operate autonomously and proactively with senior internal and external stakeholders

• You hold an advanced academic background in Law Contract Management Business or related field

• You have 15 years of experience as a Contract Manager or Legal Counsel in a complex international industrial environment (e.g. aerospace defence transportation infrastructure systems integration technology)

• You demonstrate capability to manage large multistakeholder longcycle contracts with both strategic and operational dimensions

• You have strong analytical problemsolving and synthesis abilities with the capacity to translate complex contractual frameworks into actionable guidance

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams and influence senior and executive stakeholders

• Strong interpersonal skills to resolve issues constructively while protecting the companys position.

• Excellent command of English (written and spoken).

• Comfortable working with digital platforms and standard business tools (Word Excel PowerPoint CLM systems collaborative environments).

• Strong communication skills intercultural awareness and the ability to operate within diverse teams.

• You can travel from time-to-time to Europe

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