Senior Manager

About McDonald's:

One of the world's largest employers with locations in more than 100 countries, McDonald's Corporation has corporate opportunities in Hyderabad. Our global offices serve as dynamic innovation and operations hubs, designed to expand McDonald's global talent base and in-house expertise. Our new office in Hyderabad will bring together knowledge across business, technology, analytics, and AI, accelerating our ability to deliver impactful solutions for the business and our customers across the globe.

Contract Lifecycle Management Senior Manager

Job Description:

At McDonald's, we believe that our success begins and ends with our people. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where every employee can thrive and contribute their best.

The Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Senior Manager will join the Global CLM Organization, which aims to simplify, digitize, and standardize contracting across the enterprise. The CLM Senior Manager will oversee operations of the Global CLM team, ensuring the effective execution of contract lifecycle tasks and alignment with enterprise legal and business goals. Key responsibilities include driving quality assurance, implementing process improvements, and guiding a high-performing team to mitigate legal risk as it relates to contracting services and deliver consistent, efficient support. The Senior Manager will work cross-functionally in a global environment, partnering with internal stakeholders to enhance service delivery and resolve complex issues. The ideal candidate brings a strong track record of managing legal teams, excels in navigating global and fast-paced organizational contexts, and demonstrates a commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

In this role, you will:

• Provide strategic guidance to Contract Managers, ensuring contract drafts prepared by the global team are timely, high-quality, and aligned with enterprise standards.
• Lead initiatives to improve workflows, team operations, and technology solutions within the Global CLM Organization, in alignment with directives from Enterprise Legal and the General Counsel.
• Oversee the delivery of contracting services by the Global CLM Organization, ensuring adherence to performance level agreements (PLAs) and key operational metrics through consistent documentation and monitoring.
• Escalate complex contracting risks and issues from Contract Managers to the General Counsel, highlighting matters that require Enterprise-level input or cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications:

• JD-equivalent degree (e.g., LLB).
• Minimum 10+ years of managing global legal teams, emphasis on contracting work.
• Experience managing Icertis or similar Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tool.
• Proven ability to lead global contracting teams and effectively communicate risks with executive leadership.
• Fluency in English, notably in legal environments.

Additional information:

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