Title:  Commercial & Contract Manager (m/f/d)

This is Worldline.

Worldline helps businesses of all shapes and sizes to accelerate their growth journey - quickly, simply, and securely. We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. Our technology powers the growth of millions of businesses across 5 continents. And just as we help our customers accelerate their business, we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together, we shape the evolution.

The Opportunity

Worldline is looking for a Commercial and Contract Manager (m/f/d). We are loowith strong experience in the complex management and negotiation of Financial Services and Information Technology contracts (gained preferably in a large international group) to be appointed in Frankfurt. The employment contract is  initially fixed term with the option for permanent hiring.

The Contract Manager is a strong client facing role and a key player in the account governance, participating in meetings as a trustful advisor to the business teams, and managing compliance with contractual obligations protecting Worldline’s interests and supporting business strategy decisions internally and in external negotiations and alignments.

The Contract Managers community in Worldline is composed by a team of highly experienced contract experts, working in a global and smart professional environment in the major accounts of the Group over several countries, interconnected with latest technology tools that allow building their network to exchange knowledge and share different experiences. The community benefits from working under the same consistent methodology and standards defined at the Group level and having mobility and career opportunities for progressing.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities​

• Professional administration and effective management of the overall contracts through all stages of the lifecycle to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and obligations
• Leading of complex contract negotiations
• Maintaining a deep understanding of all projects and contracts in order to mitigate risks and prevent penalties
• Being a proactive member of the Worldline delivery team, advising and collaborating with the delivery managers and account team as well as other team members in the contract execution in order to protect Worldline’s interests
• Identifying, assessing and managing risk-related matters in the contract execution and supporting rigorous and effective risk management processes
• Providing advice on issues of contractual interpretation and assisting in any disputes resolution process

Who Are We Looking For

We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change, step up and show what’s next – people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice this means:

• Strong understanding of contract issues, regulations and terms and conditions within the financial and IT services industry
• Minimum 5 years of experience in managing large and complex contracts in challenging environments
• Strong business focus, solution and problem solving oriented, and ability to assess contractual topics in ways to improve contracts’ productivity
• Strong communication skills with all level of management (external or internal)
• Confident and authoritative demeanor
• Talented negotiator experienced in complex client scenarios with strong influencing skills
• Ability to work in matrixed and complex organization with multiple stakeholders and influence across company lines
• Highly structured and process oriented approach with the ability to multitask
• Business fluent in German and English
• Proactivity and risk mitigation approach, solution and business oriented, analytic and disciplined
• Integrative thinking, experience in complex environments and an eye for detail
• Autonomous working in an organized and structure way
• Team player and able to work in a dynamic environment
• Work and deliver results in an international context.

If you are ready to take your career to the next level within a leading company in the finance and IT services sector, we look forward to receiving your application!

Perks & Benefits

At Worldline you’ll get the chance to be at the heart of the global payments technology industry and shape how the world pays and gets paid. On top of that, you will also:

• Flextime & mobile working within Germany 
• Company pension plan 
• Individual training programs 
• Job bike & diverse range of employee discounts 
• Mobility and food subsidies 
• Good public transport connections and free parking (location-specific) 
• "Wellbeing@Worldline" health program 
• Regular employee events 
• Possible participation in the Innovation Festival @ Worldline 
• Employee Share Program: We win together as a team, and our long-term incentive plans are crafted to give every Worldline a financial stake in the business they are helping to grow  
• Sustainable, international company culture 

Shape the evolution

We are pushing towards the next frontiers of payments technology, and we look for big thinkers to join our journey. People with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. Here you’ll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world, take on unique challenges as a team, and make a real impact on the society. And with our empowering culture, strong technology and extensive training opportunities, we help you accelerate your career. Wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of over 18,000 innovators across 40+ countries, and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.

Learn more about life at Worldline at jobs.worldline.com

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any applicable legally protected characteristics.