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Contract Manager

Create, negotiate, and manage contracts to reduce risk and improve delivery.

payments Avg: R55,000

description Overview

Contract Managers handle contract lifecycles: drafting, negotiation support, approvals, renewals, and compliance monitoring. Common in procurement-heavy environments and service delivery organisations.

**A Day in the Life:**
Review terms, coordinate approvals, track renewals, and work with suppliers/stakeholders.

schedule A Day in the Life

08:30

Review contract requests and priorities

10:00

Draft/review terms and coordinate negotiations

13:00

Track approvals, renewals, and obligations

15:30

Stakeholder updates and compliance checks

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Contract Administrator

0-2

Step 2

Contract Manager

2-6

Step 3

Senior Contract Manager

6-10

Step 4

Commercial / Legal Ops Lead

10+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 30,000 - R 90,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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