Contract Management Manager, Group Technology

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Overview:

The Contract Manager will oversee all contract lifecycle activities within the Group Technology Division, acting as a key risk mitigation function. This includes:

• Thorough review and redrafting of all contracts to identify and address potential risks and areas for improvement.
• Specializing in commercial terms (Statement of Work, schedules, pricing/payment terms) to minimize organizational risk and safeguard the Bank's financial and legal interests.
• Leading contract negotiations in collaboration with internal teams to secure optimal terms and conditions with vendors.

Responsibilities:

Contract Review and Drafting

• Review and redraft (if required) IT related contract terms and conditions on legal and commercial terms (Statement Of Work, Schedule of Work, Pricing Schedule etc.) to ensure alignment to contract owner's operational need and obligations to be imposed to the vendor.
• Work closely with Legal, Compliance and other relevant teams to ensure relevant regulatory requirements are included in the contract, where required.
• Assist contract owner within Group Technology Division to review the contract content throughout the end-to-end contract management process from preparation to execution and renewal with objectives to minimize risk and protect the Bank's interest.

Negotiation and Stakeholder Collaboration

• Assist contract owner, IT Sourcing & Procurement contract team, Project Managers, and Legal to negotiate terms and conditions with vendor.
• Single point of contact (SPOC) for IT for any matters concerning contracts. Work closely with the IT Sourcing & Procurement contract team, Project Managers, IT Contract Owner (mostly Infrastructure and Security Operations) and Legal.
• Actively involved to solve any contract-related problems that may arise with other parties and internally.

Administration and Lifecycle Management

• Track new contract and contract renewal.
• Assist contract owner within Group Technology Division to review the contract content throughout the end-to-end contract management process from preparation to execution and renewal with objectives to minimize risk and protect the Bank's interest.

Skills & Experience We Are Looking For:

• Legal, IT or any related degree or diploma.
• 5 years and above related experience in IT contract management with reviewing, drafting and negotiating roles, especially for infrastructure and security related contracts. Legal background preferred.
• Well-versed with IT contract template structure, common legal clauses, compliance requirements and common commercial terms including exit strategy etc.
• Knowledgeable in contract drafting, experienced in potential risks and benefits of any contract.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, collaborative and negotiation skills.

We appreciate your application and will be in touch with shortlisted candidates regarding next steps.

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.

We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our "Digital at the Core" ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.

Realise your full potential at Hong Leong Bank by applying now.