Head of ECE Contract Management

The Head of ECE Contract Management leads and oversees all contractual aspects within the Portfolio Business People unit, ensuring robust contract lifecycle management, risk mitigation, and compliance with company policies and legal requirements.

• Strategic ECE Contract Management: Develop, implement, and align ECE contract strategies and policies, providing expert guidance on complex contractual matters, negotiations, and disputes for ECE products and services.
• End-to-End ECE Contract Lifecycle Oversight: Manage the complete ECE contract lifecycle, including pre-award support, negotiation, execution, administration, renewals, amendments, and maintaining a robust ECE contract repository.
• ECE Risk, Compliance & Training: Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual risks specific to ECE deployments, ensuring compliance with legal and internal requirements, and delivering training on ECE contract best practices.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop the ECE contract management team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Cross-Functional ECE Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the primary point of contact for all ECE contract-related matters, collaborating with sales, legal, finance, and project teams to support ECE customer negotiations.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, or a related field. A Master's degree or legal qualification (e.g., JD, LL.B) is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in contract management, commercial law, or procurement, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience with complex technology contracts, preferably within telecommunications, enterprise networking, or IT solutions (experience with PBO or similar domains is a strong plus).
• Proven track record of successful negotiation and management of high-value, strategic contracts.
• Strong understanding of contract law, commercial terms, and risk management principles.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Proficiency in contract management software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

  The position currently benefits from Nokia’s standard employment terms and benefits. Subject to completion of the contemplated transaction and the role’s transfer to the acquiring company, it is expected that broadly comparable employment terms and benefits will be maintained post‑closing.