Senior Manager -VMO (software licensing /contingent workforce solutions/ Contract Management)

Do you enjoy being part of a successful team?

Do you enjoy being part of a team that ensures the highest quality?

Join our Oilfield Services Digital Team!

Our Oilfield Services business provides intelligent, connected technologies to monitor and control our energy extraction assets. Our Digital Team partners with business units and clients to develop software and technical innovation. We collaborate with our development teams in science, mechanical and electrical engineering, physics, and geoscience to develop innovative software.

Partner with the best

The Contract Manager under the OFSED Vendor Management Office (VMO) is responsible for overseeing the entire contract lifecycle with third-party vendors, ensuring compliance with company policies, mitigating risks, and optimizing vendor performance. This role requires strong negotiation skills, a deep understanding of contract management best practices, and the ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive value from vendor relationships.

The ideal candidate should have experience in sourcing and managing contracts related to software licensing and contingent workforce solutions, ensuring alignment with Oilfield Services Digital organization needs and industry standards.

As a Senior Manager- VMO, you will be responsible for

• Assisting the business with the end-to-end contract processes, including negotiation, execution, amendments, and renewals
• Monitoring vendor performance against contractual obligations and service level agreements
• Maintaining an organized contract repository and ensure timely renewals and obligations tracking.
• Identifying and mitigating contractual risks, including financial, operational, and reputational risks.
• Ensuring contracts align with business objectives, compliance requirements, and risk management strategies.
• Working with sourcing, legal, procurement, and compliance teams to ensure vendor governance best practices
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities and negotiating cost-effective solutions with vendors
• Analyzing vendor spend and implementing strategies to optimize financial outcomes.
• Developing and implementing vendor performance scorecards and key performance indicators.
• Partnering with internal departments such as procurement, finance, legal, IT, and operations to align contract management with business needs

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have Bachelor’s degree in business management, Law, Finance, Supply Chain or related filed, from an accredited university or college
• Have strong experience in digital contracts- vendor contracts and software licensing
• Have Strong understanding of contract law, negotiation strategies, and risk management principles – mandatory
• Have 5+ years of experience in contract management, vendor management, or procurement within a VMO function
• Preferred to have experience in managing contracts within industries such as energy, technology, or manufacturing
• Preferred to have Certification in contract management (e.g., Certified Commercial Contract Manager - CCCM, or equivalent)

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times you work in the day

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other

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Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits