Strategic Contracting Manager Lisboa

Strategic Contracting Manager
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

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Description

WTW is a leading advisory, broking, and solutions company with a storied history dating back to 1828. From the Titanic in 1912 to supporting the Moon Buggy in 1971, we have a legacy of turning risk into growth opportunities.

Our Lisbon Regional Delivery Hub is at the heart of this innovation, with a vibrant team of +300 professionals dedicated to excellence every day.

The Strategic Contract Manager plays a critical role in leading WTW’s most complex and
- impact client contracting efforts. This position is responsible for managing
-
- end contract delivery, coordinating across internal functions, and preparing materials that support successful client negotiations. Working primarily with North America-based stakeholders, the Strategic Contract Manager ensures alignment, drives timely execution, and supports
- time client interactions as needed. This role requires a high degree of autonomy, strong business judgment, and the ability to navigate competing priorities in a
- paced environment. It is ideal for experienced professionals with a background in contracts, legal operations, or
- facing project management who are comfortable working in a global team structure and consistently supporting EST hours.

Some Of Your Functions Will Be To

• Facilitate the full contract review process, focusing on complex requests from our largest clients
• Manage timelines, alignment, escalations, and issue resolution across stakeholders
• Serves as the main contact point and acts as a liaison between client leaders, Legal and subject matter experts
• Direct documents to the correct reviewers and follow up to ensure timely feedback according to SLAs.
• Proactively prepares negotiation materials (e. g. , issue summaries, trackers, talking points) based on Legal guidance and/or playbooks to effectively prepare client lead for negotiation discussions.
• Project manage internal discussions around client contracts with internal functions involved in contracting
• Join client negotiation calls to provide live support, represent internal SME perspectives, as applicable, and ensure timely
  - ups and documentation after client discussions
• Ensure the tiered approvals process is followed and proactively engage CAC for approval if required
• Champion the utilization of a CLMS and follow best practices in engagement with our SMEs
• Works closely with Sales Operations, Client Leads, Legal, ICS, LOBs, COEs and other SMEs
• Manage all contract versions, ensuring accurate tracking and delivery of a
  - ready version once all reviews are complete.
• Manage contract documentation ensuring fully executed contracts are uploaded and maintained in the Global contract repository.
• Address any process or communication barriers promptly and escalate when needed to keep the contract moving smoothly.
• Help the COE Leads identify improved processes and efficiencies and partners with WTW colleagues to implement changes
  
  

• Strong project management and coordination skills across multiple internal and external stakeholder groups
• Ability to proactively manage complex workflows with minimal oversight
• Skilled in preparing summaries, trackers, and materials to support client negotiations
• High attention to detail and accuracy in managing contract content and versions
• Ability to build credibility and influence with senior internal stakeholders and support live client calls
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including synthesis of key issues/trade-offs
• Understanding of the full contract lifecycle and associated approval processes
• Collaborative and
  - oriented, with a continuous improvement mindset
• Legal, Contracting, RFP, or related experience required
• Spanish and/or French language proficiency at a
  - transaction level preferred

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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