Contracts Manager at The Asia Group

Gurgaon, haryana, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jul, 26

Salary

3400000.0

Posted On

16 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract lifecycle management, Commercial contract review, Legal risk assessment, Contract drafting, Negotiation, SOP development, Stakeholder management, Process governance, Data integrity, Microsoft Office, CLM tools, Salesforce, Legal operations, Procurement contracting, Risk management, Project management

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

The Asia Group (“TAG”) is now accepting applications for an experienced and organized Contracts Manager to join our Global Center of Excellence in Gurugram (“TAG GCE”). Reporting to TAG GCE’s General Manager and working in close coordination with TAG’s DC based Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, the Contracts Manager will serve as the firm’s lead for contract lifecycle management as well as assist TAG’s legal team with commercial contract review. The primary emphasis of this role is on contract lifecycle management, and this position will be responsible for building, maintaining, and overseeing contracting processes and systems in close coordination with TAG’s legal department, sales partners, and client servicing teams. The position will also draft and review commercial agreements. The goal of this position is to enable TAG to contract efficiently and at scale. This position is offered as a full-time, on-site role in Gurugram and requires working hours aligned with U.S. Eastern Time. Candidates are expected to be available and responsive during the core overlap window of 9:00 AM–12:30 PM U.S. Eastern Time (evening hours in India) each business day. The standard shift for this role will be Monday through Friday from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM IST. Additional hours may be required based on business needs, with some flexibility expected to accommodate urgent priorities. TAG is a leading strategic and capital advisory firm that positions clients – ranging from Fortune 100 multinationals to innovative startups – for success in established and emerging markets across the Indo-Pacific region. Our diverse team possesses decades of government, private sector, and military experience with a work ethos that emphasizes teamwork, collegiality, creativity, entrepreneurialism, and mentorship. TAG’s Global Center of Excellence serves as the firm’s strategic hub in Gurugram, leading firm-wide efforts to identify, develop, and maintain the operational talent, corporate infrastructure, and service innovation needed to enable the firm’s ambitious growth agenda. TAG recently received an outside, private equity investment and is in an exciting and fast-paced stage of its development. TAG GCE staff work closely with TAG’s HQ, regional management, and global client servicing teams to support existing operational and client servicing initiatives as well as to identify and build new capabilities. The Contracts Manager will play a pivotal role at TAG: professionalizing, scaling, and running TAG’s end-to-end contracting lifecycle while also helping to draft and review the firm’s commercial contracts. This person will act as a central point of coordination between internal stakeholders (legal, sales, finance, client teams, and operations) and external counterparties. This role will be critical to ensuring contracts move efficiently while protecting TAG’s legal and commercial interests. They will oversee and implement TAG’s contracting SOPs. Working in close coordination with and under the supervision of the DC-based legal team, this person will also be responsible for drafting and reviewing a broad range of commercial agreements. This person will assist in developing and maintaining TAG’s contract templates and playbooks, helping to identify legal and commercial risks and propose pragmatic solutions. Job requirements * 10+ years of relevant experience in contract management, legal operations, commercial contracting, procurement contracting, or related roles (professional services experience strongly preferred). * Law degree required. Enrolment with the Bar Council of India or equivalent bar admission is a plus * Candidates with strong commercial legal experience in lieu of formal admission will be considered. * Substantive experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, including client service agreements, vendor/procurement contracts, and NDAs. * Strong legal judgment and ability to identify and clearly communicate commercial and legal risk, with a practical, business-informed approach to issue resolution. * Demonstrated track record of building relationships with contracting and legal teams at large multinational corporations to accelerate the contracting process and manage legal risk. * Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a variety of personalities with fluid reporting lines. * Start-up mentality and desire to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. * Familiarity with contracting concepts and structures.Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent matters under tight deadlines with excellent attention to detail, follow-through, and organizational skills. * Excellent English written and verbal communication skills. * Strong proficiency with Microsoft applications (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort using systems/tools to track workflows and performance. * Experience with CLM tools and contract repositories (Salesforce considered a plus). * Familiarity with contract governance best practices, approval matrices, and KPI-driven process improvement. * Undergraduate degree in law, business, finance, or a related field; advanced degree/certification in contract management is a plus. * Experience working across global teams and time zones, supporting a high-growth environment. Contract Lifecycle Management: * Contract Intake: Serve as the operational owner of TAG’s contracting intake process, ensuring contracting requests are captured consistently, contain required information, and are routed to the right reviewers and approvers. * Contract Lifecycle Management: In close coordination with the TAG’s Legal team, manage the full contracting lifecycle across client and vendor agreements: facilitating internal review, tracking negotiation/redlines, ensuring approvals, and driving contracts through signature and execution. Proactively manage key dates, renewal windows, and obligations. * Cross-Functional Coordination: Act as the connective tissue between client teams, Legal, Sales, Finance/Accounting, and Operations to clarify requirements, reduce bottlenecks, and keep stakeholders aligned on responsibilities, timelines, and risk posture. * Stakeholder Management & Client/Counterparty Communications: Drive professional, timely communications with external counterparties as needed to progress review, resolve open issues, and coordinate signature logistics. * Process Governance, SOPs & Enablement: Assist with the maintenance and improvement of TAG’s contracting SOPs and workflows; develop job aids, checklists, and playbooks to standardize best practices; and support internal training so teams understand required inputs, expected timelines, and escalation paths. * Contract Repository & Data Quality: Own the integrity of TAG’s contract repository, ensuring executed agreements, amendments, and key correspondence are stored and easily searchable; maintain version control; and support audit readiness and record-keeping. * Metrics, Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Track and report contract process performance (e.g., cycle time, approval turnaround, renewal/obligation tracking, dispute frequency, repository completeness). Use data to recommended implement improvements, including automation opportunities and clearer governance. * Special Projects: Support firm leadership on contracting-related initiatives such as policy updates, contract governance improvements, CLM tooling enhancements, and scaling efforts tied to TAG’s growth. Commercial Legal Work: * Agreement Drafting & Review: Draft, review, and redline a broad range of commercial agreements, including client agreements, ensuring alignment with TAG's legal standards, risk tolerance, and business objectives. * Commercial Negotiation: Assist in the negotiation of contract terms with client counterparties. * Legal Risk Identification & Issue-Spotting: Proactively identify legal, commercial, and reputational risks in agreements; flag issues clearly to the legal team and business stakeholders; and propose practical, business-informed solutions. * Template & Playbook Development: Under supervision of the legal team, develop and maintain TAG's standard form agreements and negotiation playbooks, including fallback positions and escalation guidance, to support consistent, efficient contracting across the firm. * Legal Coordination: Work closely with and under the direction of General Counsel, keeping them informed of active matters, open issues, and escalation needs We value professionals who are proactive in exploring new ways to work smarter. Ideal candidates will be comfortable using artificial intelligence tools — or excited to learn how — to increase efficiency, enhance analysis or deliverables, and generate innovative solutions. Familiarity with generative AI platforms or a growth mindset toward emerging technologies is a plus. Remuneration will be based on the candidate’s experience and aligned with the overall TAG-India salary structure. The role offers a competitive compensation package ranging from ₹ 2,500,000 LPA to ₹ 3,400,000 LPA, depending on experience, expertise, and alignment with role requirements. In addition, TAG provides competitive health benefits, paid time off, and access to training and development opportunities for its employees. TAG-India is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from qualified women and individuals from diverse backgrounds. This job description provides an overview of the responsibilities and expectations associated with the role. The scope of this role may evolve, and therefore, the job description may be modified as needed by the organisation. All interested candidates must apply via the application portal on our website. Due to the volume of applications received, responses from our recruiting team may be delayed. No phone calls or emails, please.

Responsibilities

The Contracts Manager will lead the firm's end-to-end contract lifecycle management, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements. They will also act as a central coordinator between internal stakeholders and external counterparties to ensure efficient contracting processes.