Manager - Contracts

Role & responsibilities

The Contracts Manager will support the Senior Directors of Contracts in managing the drafting, review, negotiation, and administration of post-construction contracts related to data center operations across multiple global regions. This includes agreements for colocation, managed services, interconnection, cloud services, land plots, utilities, and other operational contracts.

This is a based in Delhi, India, with the Contracts Manager providing support for data center projects located in various parts of the world.

Key responsibilities include:
- Assisting in the preparation, review, and finalization of customer and vendor contracts in alignment with legal and commercial standards.
- Coordinating with the Data Center sales team on pre-contract matters and with operations teams on post-contract administration.
- Supporting the tracking and execution of contractual deliverables, timelines, and milestones.
- Liaising with internal departments to ensure contractual obligations are aligned with operational and business requirements.
- Maintaining contract records and supporting compliance with internal governance and approval processes.
The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of commercial contracts, preferably in the data center, and experience working in a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environment.

Contracts Drafting:
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of contracts including colocation agreements, managed services agreements, service level agreements (SLAs), interconnection agreements, and cloud service agreements.
- Ensure that all contracts are comprehensive, contractually sound, and aligned with business goals.
- Assist with Developing standard contract template for recurring agreements and customize them as needed for specific clients.
- Draft, review, and finalize contracts with clear, comprehensive terms that adhere to our approved legal templates.

Negotiation and Finalization:
- Lead contract negotiations for leasing space and services with both potential and existing Data Center clients.
- Lead contract negotiations with clients, vendors, and partners, ensuring favorable terms for the company.
- Resolve contractual issues and disputes, working closely with internal stakeholders and external parties.
- Finalize contracts, ensuring all necessary approvals and signatures are obtained.

Risk Management and Compliance:
- Proactively identify and propose solutions to mitigate potential legal and business risks within contracts.
- Identify and mitigate contractual risks, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Implement best practices for contract management, including risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
- Oversee adherence to all relevant laws and regulations.
- Implement and manage a contract management system to track contract status, obligations, and renewals.
- Ensure accurate documentation of all contractual changes and amendments.

Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Operations, and Legal teams to ensure contracts align with business goals and compliance.
- Work closely with legal, finance, sales, operations, and other relevant departments to ensure contract terms meet business needs.
- Provide guidance and training to internal teams on contract-related matters.
- Serve as a point of contact for clients on contractual issues, fostering strong client relationships.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Data Center clients on all contractual matters.

Performance Monitoring and Customer Relationship:
- Monitor contract performance and address any compliance issues that may arise.
- Foster positive customer relationships by promptly and effectively resolving any contractual concerns.
- Work with the legal team to develop and implement standardized contract templates and procedures to streamline processes.
- Continuously improve contract management practices to enhance efficiency and mitigate risks.

Preferred candidate profile

• Relevant Degree in Law or Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent;
• Min years of work experience with at least 5-8 years of experience in contract drafting;
• Member of relevant professional institutions;
• Ability to work in International standard forms of Contracts and other bespoke versions;
• Excellent English language skill (both spoken and written);
• Must be able to draft amendments to agreements, settlement agreements, etc. 
• Must be able to address and resolve contractual issues/disputes;
• Very organized, efficient, systematic and team player.