About the role

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Senior Contract Manager role at Thales, a global technology leader in aerospace, defense, and digital identity. The role involves full contractual ownership of a major long-term program with a Singaporean customer within the Airspace Mobility Solutions business line, managing contracts throughout the project lifecycle, supporting offers and variations, and providing governance and compliance support.

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Key Responsibilities

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 project's risk and opportunity strategy, in close collaboration with project leadership, including claim preparation, defensive measures, and value-protection 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 fact-finding, 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
Identify opportunities to protect or improve the project's 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

Requirements

Strong experience in managing complex, high-value industrial or technology programs with the maturity to operate autonomously and proactively with senior internal and external stakeholders
Advanced academic background in Law, Contract Management, Business, or a related field
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)
Demonstrated capability to manage large, multi-stakeholder, long-cycle contracts with both strategic and operational dimensions
Strong analytical, problem-solving, 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 company's position
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
Ability to travel occasionally to Europe