Contracts and Tender Manager

Location/s: Johannesburg or Cape Town | Work Type: Hybrid | Job ID: J107180 About our client: Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling of togetherness, trust and respect and are always looking to support employees' continuous learning. Using Agile, they provide diverse services with a focus on research, innovation and improvement. What you will be doing: Manage the full contract lifecycle, from initiation to termination/renewal, for all commercial contracts. Draft, review, negotiate, and finalise contracts, ensuring legal and organizational compliance. Identify and mitigate contractual risks across all agreements. Maintain a centralised, accurate repository of contracts, with a specific focus on IT-related agreements. Lead the end-to-end process for preparing and submitting high-quality tender documents and Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Coordinate with internal departments (Sales, Technical, Finance) for comprehensive input and timely tender submissions. Establish and track KPIs and SLAs to ensure both vendor and organizational compliance with contractual obligations. Partner with Finance to analyse commercial viability, focusing on margin protection and cost-avoidance strategies. Act as the primary contact for contract disputes and performance issues, facilitating resolutions to protect the company. Stay updated on IT-specific regulations (e.g., GDPR, POPIA) and conduct 'post-mortem' reviews on lost tenders to refine processes and content. What our client is looking for: Experience in Commercial Law/Contract Administration. Experience in contract management, specifically in the IT environment. Understanding of various software licensing models (SaaS, PaaS, On-premise) and associated EULAs. Strong financial literacy with the ability to interpret P&L impacts within contract terms. Proven ability to manage multiple high-pressure deadlines simultaneously, particularly during peak tender seasons. Advanced negotiation skills with a track record of influencing senior stakeholders and closing complex commercial deals. Familiarity with CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management) software and advanced proficiency in the MS Office Suite. Experience of putting Tender Documents / Requests for Proposals together will be advantageous. Experience in a company that provides Software Solutions to customers would be advantageous. For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers Requirements Contract Management, Tender/RFP Submissions, Commercial Law, IT Contracts & Licensing (SaaS, PaaS, EULAs), Risk Mitigation, Negotiation, CLM Software, GDPR/POPIA Compliance, Financial Viability/P&L