CLM Program Manager

TalentFish is casting a line for a CLM Program Manager. This is a Direct Hire (2 year Fixed-Term) role in London, UK (Remote). The Contract Life Cycle Management (CLM) Program Manager will be responsible for oversight and guidance of the Contract Lifecycle Management enterprise initiatives, as well as aiding with the day-to-day management of at least one initiative, in a PM capacity. These initiatives are large-scale, cross-functional initiatives that create significant business impact. We are looking for experienced candidates that will be driving alignment between business objectives, technical execution, and stakeholder expectations. The Program Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end execution of the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Program. The Program Manager will be coordinating project and program activities, oversee risks, dependencies, and resource management.

What You Bring to the Role. (Ideal Experience)

• Bachelor's Degree required preferably in Business, Computer Science, or Information Systems
• Program / Project Management qualification such as PgMP, PMP preferred
• 5+ years of Program Management experience, including managing Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) projects and programs and/or experience partnering with Legal function technology delivery
• Solid understanding of software development life cycles with experience in both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices
• Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-system projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience managing stakeholder expectations at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal group and interpersonal communication skills
• Stakeholder management; customer and quality focused
• Critical thinking; analytical and problem-solving expertise
• Experience leading cross-functional project teams.
• Highly organized and flexible approach with ability to prioritize and work under pressure.
• Management of remotely located project teams is essential.

What You'll Do. (Skills Used in this Position)

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) program.
• Accountable for end-to-end delivery of the program to the agreed schedule, scope, and budget.
• Lead comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to drive program efficiency.
• Provide dynamic leadership to influence strategic and operational decision-making.
• Monitor risk management plans and take a proactive approach to ensure communication and visibility to all stakeholders and leadership.
• Work closely with Project Managers to track and monitor project health and escalate issues through established project governance.
• Assist with managing the vendor; ensuring implementation partner is delivering in accordance with statement of work, project plan, project charter and adhering to project schedules.
• Identifies and manages project and program dependencies and critical path of the Contract Lifecycle Management Program
• Clearly communicates any changes to situation or scope of the project.
• Prepare and maintain detailed and accurate project reports including progress and health updates, RAID items, budget. Ensure program resources are utilized effectively.
• Facilitate regular project status meetings, providing clear updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Chair project steering committee and governance meetings to ensure key stakeholders are aligned with the direction and progress of the project.
• Remove barriers to success in a proactive and collaborative manner.
• Adheres to PMO guidelines and standard tools/templates.
• Responsibilities may vary within the range of tasks and activities described.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Real Estate, Information Services, and Legal Services