Commercial Contracts Manager - (12 Month Fixed Term contract) - London

What we’re all about.

Do you ever have the urge to do things better than the last time? We do. And it’s this urge that drives us every day. Our environment of discovery and innovation means we’re able to create deep and valuable relationships with our clients to create real change for them and their industries. It’s what got us here – and it’s what will make our future. At Quantexa, you’ll experience autonomy and support in equal measures allowing you to form a career that matches your ambitions. 41% of our colleagues come from an ethnic or religious minority background. We speak over 20 languages across our 50+ nationalities, creating a sense of belonging for all. 

We're heading in one direction, the future. We’d love you to join us.

The opportunity.

Quantexa is looking for highly motivated professional to support our global commercial and contract management team. As a contracts manager within the EMEA region, you will be responsible for working alongside our sales, delivery and customer success teams to lead the negotiation of software licences, professional services and partnership agreements. This will involve working closely alongside the Quantexa legal teams and the head of commercial in negotiating contractual terms and providing post contract management on complex agreements and projects. Please note that this role is initially a 12 month fixed-term contract.

What you’ll be doing.

Reporting into the head of commercial and working with Sales, Delivery, PMO, Customer Success, Global Alliances, Finance, Legal and the wider commercial team the typical responsibilities include: 

• Triaging all new engagements to determine commercial and legal support or model terms required 

• Reviewing and negotiating commercial agreement terms and professional services pricing 

• Highlighting onerous terms for legal review under internal commercial policy 

• Assisting with deal structuring around contract models and pricing 

• In contract life cycle management for complex projects including change management and identified risk mitigation 

• Reviewing commercial elements of bids and contracts 

• Supporting RFP management and helping with response co-ordination  

Our clients are International, and our staff are expected to react to demanding client needs and agendas, this role will support the Quantexa sales and delivery teams within EMEA but with scope to expand the role to global support.  

Requirements

What you’ll bring.

• Experience of drafting and negotiating complex supplier contracts within Tier 1 Financial Services, Insurance, Telecoms and Public Sector organisations 

• Determination to succeed in challenging circumstances 

• Accountability for owning the tasks you undertake  

• Ability to be an independent decision maker but, equally, inclusive when evaluating options 

• Driven, ambitious and energetic with strong inter-personal skills 

• Strong commercial qualities 

• Good team player, capable of delivering results in less than perfect circumstances 

• Ability to perform effectively in complex and difficult environments 

• Optimistic in outlook and able to identify opportunities for improvement in ways of working 

• Constructive, resilient and perseverant 

Benefits

Our perks and quirks. 

What makes you Q will help you to realize your full potential, flourish and enjoy what you do, while being recognized and rewarded with our broad range of benefits. 

We know that just having an excellent glass door rating isn’t enough, so we’ve put together a competitive package as a way of saying thank you for all your hard work and dedication. 

We offer: 

Competitive salary 💰 

·        Flexible working hours in a hybrid workplace & free access to global WeWork locations & events 

·        Pension Scheme with a company contribution of 6% (if you contribute 3%) 

·        25 days annual leave (with the option to buy up to 5 days) + birthday off! 

·        Work from Anywhere Scheme: Spend up to 2 months working outside of your country of employment over a rolling 12-month period 

·       Health & Wellbeing: Private Healthcare, EAP, Well-being Days, Calm App, Gym Discounts 

·        Team's Social Budget & Company-wide Summer & Winter Parties 

·        Tech & Cycle-to-Work Schemes 

·        Volunteer Day off 

·        Dog-friendly Offices 

Our mission. 

We have one mission. To help businesses grow. To make data easier. And to make the world a better place. We’re not a start-up. Not anymore. But we’ve not been around that long either. What we are is a collection of bright, passionate minds harnessing complexities and helping our clients and their communities. One culture, made of many. Heading in one direction – the future.  

It’s all about you. 

It’s important to us that you feel welcome, valued and respected. After all, it’s your individuality and passion for what you do that will make you Q. We see that – which is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’ve created and will continue to improve our inclusive and diverse work environment. Regardless of your race, beliefs, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity or ableness – whoever you are – if you are a passionate, curious and caring human being who wants to push the boundaries of what’s possible, then we want to hear from you. 

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