EY India- Contract Management Expert- Delhi

Role Purpose: Support the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting and reviewing contractual clauses during procurement and RFP stages, vendor onboarding, contract execution, performance monitoring, renewals, amendments, and compliance management.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contractual terms in RFPs, RFQs, SLAs, and vendor agreements.
• Support vendor onboarding by conducting contract reviews and ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Manage post-award contract administration, including monitoring deliverables, obligations, milestones, payments, and SLAs.
• Coordinate contract amendments, renewals, extensions, and dispute resolution activities.
• Maintain contract repositories, trackers, and management reports.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, procurement guidelines and governance requirements.
• Provide advisory support on contractual risks and mitigation measures.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Law recognized by the Bar Council of India/ LLM/ LLB/ MBA.

Preferred Certifications

At least one certification in below is mandatory

• WorldCC/IACCM Certifications (CCCM, CCCS or equivalent)
• CIPS Level 4 or above
• IICA Certificate in Contract Management
• ICAI Certificate Course on Public Procurement
• NIFM Contract Management Certification
• CPPM (Certified Purchasing Professional Manager)
• Equivalent Contract Management or Procurement certification

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of overall experience, including at least 5 years in contract management.
• Experience on at least one Government sector assignment.
• Must have completed at least one consultancy assignment involving contract management with a minimum duration of two years.
• Sound understanding of Indian Contract Law, IT & Cyber Laws, Taxation, Banking & Payment Systems, Aadhaar Act, Public Procurement Frameworks, and CVC Guidelines.
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, communication, and documentation skills.

Desired Skills

• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
• Vendor and Supplier Management
• Legal and Commercial Risk Assessment
• Procurement and Public Procurement Processes
• Stakeholder Management and Governance
• Analytical, Reporting, and Documentation Skills