Cost Engineer

Contract Manager

Project Name: Contract managers
Duration: 02-Mar-2026 - 19-Jun-2026
Business Unit: Procurement
Rotations: Monday-Friday, 7.5hr a day
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark


Description:

• Lead end-to-end IT contract lifecycle management (drafting, negotiation, execution, renewal, termination)
• Develop, review, and negotiate IT agreements (SaaS, software licenses, cloud services, managed services, hardware, consulting)
• Managing claims
• Comfort working with both project-based contracts and recurring SaaS/software agreements.
• Demonstrated experience handling major IT vendors (e.g., hyperscalers, SaaS, software licensing, implementation partners).
• Ensure contracts align with client policies, risk appetite, cybersecurity standards, and regulatory requirements
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders to structure commercial and contractual terms
• Drive commercial optimization including cost control, value realization & benchmarking
• Identify and mitigate contractual, operational, data privacy, and information security risks
• Support IT sourcing initiatives
• Maintain contract repository and ensure compliance with contract management best practices
• Lead contract renewal strategies and renegotiations to optimize value and mitigate auto-renewal risks
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR), IP rights, and cybersecurity clauses
• Provide contract advisory support to IT stakeholders and project managers

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, IT, or related field
• 3–7+ years of experience in IT contract management, IT procurement, vendor management, or software licensing.
• Strong understanding of IT commercial models (SaaS, subscription, licensing, cloud consumption models)
• Proven experience negotiating IT agreements with global vendors
• Knowledge of IT risk areas including data protection, cybersecurity, IP rights, and liability frameworks
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills
• Able to plan and negotiate renewals and additional purchases for IT vendors
• Experience working cross-functionally with IT, Legal, Finance, and senior stakeholders
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to balance risk mitigation with commercial pragmatism
• Experience in international contracting environments