Commercial Contract Manager

MARSS Group

Commercial Contract Manager in Sales managing contracts and negotiations for the defense sector. Involved in project commercial strategy and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeNice • 🇫🇷 FranceMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contract management
Owning the Main Contract and Sub-contracts terms and conditions
Supports the Sales effort as required, including by providing input to key proposals and quotations
End-to-end Project Contracts and Commercial Management and support including the preparation and management of the Contract requirements
Plan and project contracts kick off meeting
Contributes in the handover/transition phase from Sales to Project and actively contributes to Project Start-up to ensure adequate commercial coverage
Provides support to the Delivery teams on project commercial strategy throughout the Project cycle, such as Variation Orders preparation and negotiations, commercial positioning on key topics
Supply commercial and contractual assistance to Supply Chain
Coordinate contract specific Insurance and Bank Guarantee requirements with Finance
Support and participate in the development of contracting strategies, preparation of Sub-contracts and management of Sub-contract tendering and award process
Monitor the legal compliance with the contractual requirements and the signatory powers and highlight potential areas of concern
Ensure the commercial and contractual awareness across the Project Team throughout the life of the project
Review Contractual Project correspondence as applicable
Provide input to Risk and Opportunities management
Assisting General Counsel with arbitration and conflict management
Contract Close
Ensure provision of timely notifications to Client/Subcontractor/Vendor as and when required by the Main Contract/Subcontracts/POs and whenever deemed necessary to protect the company’s rights
Support the Contract/Subcontracts Close Out process

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of 5+ years experience in contract management including change management
Experience of both main and subcontract management.
Experience in executing contract negotiations and involvement in claims
Experience within the Military / Defence / Aerospace industries preferred.
Experience with client contracts within the Middle East, UK and Europe
Experienced and accustomed to traveling when needed
Fluent in English, written and spoken
Organised and proactive
Relationship building abilities at each level of the organization
Independent and capable of showing initiative
Good Contracting skills (drafting, negotiation)
Good communication skills
Flexible and self-motivated
Law Degree in a relevant discipline

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Contract management
Owning the Main Contract and Sub-contracts terms and conditions
Supports the Sales effort as required, including by providing input to key proposals and quotations
End-to-end Project Contracts and Commercial Management and support including the preparation and management of the Contract requirements
Plan and project contracts kick off meeting
Contributes in the handover/transition phase from Sales to Project and actively contributes to Project Start-up to ensure adequate commercial coverage
Provides support to the Delivery teams on project commercial strategy throughout the Project cycle, such as Variation Orders preparation and negotiations, commercial positioning on key topics
Supply commercial and contractual assistance to Supply Chain
Coordinate contract specific Insurance and Bank Guarantee requirements with Finance
Support and participate in the development of contracting strategies, preparation of Sub-contracts and management of Sub-contract tendering and award process
Monitor the legal compliance with the contractual requirements and the signatory powers and highlight potential areas of concern
Ensure the commercial and contractual awareness across the Project Team throughout the life of the project
Review Contractual Project correspondence as applicable
Provide input to Risk and Opportunities management
Assisting General Counsel with arbitration and conflict management
Contract Close
Ensure provision of timely notifications to Client/Subcontractor/Vendor as and when required by the Main Contract/Subcontracts/POs and whenever deemed necessary to protect the company’s rights
Support the Contract/Subcontracts Close Out process 🎯 Requirements
A minimum of 5+ years experience in contract management including change management
Experience of both main and subcontract management.
Experience in executing contract negotiations and involvement in claims
Experience within the Military / Defence / Aerospace industries preferred.
Experience with client contracts within the Middle East, UK and Europe
Experienced and accustomed to traveling when needed
Fluent in English, written and spoken
Organised and proactive
Relationship building abilities at each level of the organization
Independent and capable of showing initiative
Good Contracting skills (drafting, negotiation)
Good communication skills
Flexible and self-motivated
Law Degree in a relevant discipline Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score Similar Jobs City Manager – Immobilier 🕒 April 26 ALB Conciergerie 1 - 10 🏠 Real Estate 👥 B2C Website LinkedIn All Job Openings City Manager for real estate managing short-term rental properties across France. Engage with property owners and oversee property management for passive income generation. 🏢🏡 Nice – Hybrid 💵 €2k - €8.7k / month ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 👔 Manager 🗣️🇫🇷 French Required View More Manager Jobs 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract managementchange managementcontract negotiationsclaims managementcontract draftingproject commercial managementvariation orders preparationrisk managementinsurance requirementssubcontract management

Soft Skills

organisedproactiverelationship buildingindependentinitiativecommunicationflexibleself-motivated

Certifications

Law Degree