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Project Manager — Financials, Contracts & License Management

Role Summary

This role is accountable for end-to-end financial stewardship, contract oversight, and software license management across one or more technology and business transformation projects. This role ensures projects are delivered within approved budgets and commercial terms, that supplier/customer obligations are met, and that all software licenses are compliant, cost-effective, and aligned to project phasing. The PM partners closely with Finance, Procurement/Legal, Architecture, and Workstream Leads to maintain transparency, control, and audit-readiness throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

1) Project Financial Management

• Build and own the project financial plan (baseline budget, forecast, and funding profile) including labor, third-party costs, hardware/software, contingency, and capitalization policy treatments.
• Run monthly/quarterly financial cycles: actuals reconciliation, accruals, re-forecasting, variance analysis, and corrective actions; prepare executive-ready financial dashboards.
• Track cost to complete (CTC), estimate at completion (EAC), burn rate, and earned value (BAC/EV/AC/CV/SV); maintain change logs for scope/budget movements.
• Drive purchase requisitions, POs, goods receipts, and invoice approvals on schedule; resolve mismatches (3-way match issues, rate cards, SOW misalignment).
• Ensure compliance with internal controls (delegation of authority, capitalization vs. expense, audit traceability) and any industry-specific requirements.

2) Contract & Commercial Management

• Coordinate drafting, negotiation, and administration of statements of work (SOW), change orders, and service agreements with vendors and partners.
• Maintain the contract register: obligations, deliverables, milestones, acceptance criteria, SLAs, warranties, and termination/renewal dates.
• Monitor supplier performance against contractual terms; lead acceptance reviews, track service credits, and escalate non?conformance.
• Manage financial/commercial risks (indexation, FX exposure, price escalators, IP/usage rights, liability caps) and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Align contract deliverables with project schedule and gating (design sign-off, test completion, go-live) to protect value realization.

3) Software License Management

• Create and maintain the project license plan: entitlements, metrics (user, device, processor, core), environments (dev/test/prod), and phase-in/phase-out.
• Coordinate true-ups/true-downs, subscription renewals, and audit responses; prevent over-deployment and shelfware through continuous reconciliation.
• Optimize licensing costs via role-based access, right-sizing tiers/editions, and retiring unused entitlements; track indirect access and integration impacts.
• Ensure license compliance across vendors (e.g., ERP, analytics, middleware, testing tools) and align with security/identity governance.
• Partner with Architecture and PMO to map license needs to cutover waves, training, and hypercare.

4) Governance, Planning & Delivery Control

• Integrate financial/contract/license checkpoints into the master schedule and stage gates; maintain RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) with financial/commercial tags.
• Facilitate steering committee updates, highlighting financial status, contract risk, and license posture with clear decisions and actions.
• Lead change control (scope/cost/time), ensuring business cases, approvals, and contract changes are synchronized.
• Coordinate with Workstream PMs to ensure budgets, resource plans, and vendor deliverables are aligned and traceable to requirements.
• Support testing, cutover, and hypercare with the necessary commercial and license readiness (e.g., trial keys, temp entitlements, production activations).

Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrated experience managing SOWs, change orders, and software licensing for complex platforms (ERP, SCM, CRM, MES, analytics).
• Strong financial acumen (forecasting, EAC/ETC, earned value, variance analysis) and command of procurement/AP processes.
• Prior experience working with Finance, Legal/Procurement, and Architecture/Security in a regulated or audit-sensitive environment.

Skills

• Financial Control: Budgeting, forecasting, accruals, capitalization policy, EVM, KPI reporting.
• Commercial & Contracting: SOW drafting, vendor negotiation, performance management, risk allocation.
• License Management: Entitlement tracking, audit readiness, optimization techniques, SAM tooling familiarity.
• Delivery & Planning: Integrated schedule management, dependency control, stage-gate governance, cutover readiness.
• Communication: Executive reporting, vendor and stakeholder engagement, clear decision logs and action tracking.
• Tools: MS Project (or equivalent), Excel/Power BI for financial dashboards, Azure DevOps/Jira, eProcurement/AP systems, and SAM tools.

Certifications (Preferred)

• PMP or PRINCE2; Agile/Scrum certification.
• Software Asset Management (SAM) certifications or vendor-specific licensing accreditations.

Ascendis Pharma is a dynamic, fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark, Europe, and the United States. Today, we're advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology.

Here at Ascendis, we pride ourselves on exceptional science, visionary leadership, and skilled and passionate colleagues.

Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we use our TransCon drug development platform to fulfill our mission of developing new and potentially best-in-class therapies to address unmet medical needs. Our culture fosters a place where skilled, adaptable, and highly resourceful professionals can truly make their mark. We offer a dynamic workplace for employees to grow and develop their skills.

Ascendis Pharma is looking to hire an experienced Director, Market Access Contract Operations to join our team. Responsibilities will include implementing market access pricing & contracting strategies and tactics across all relevant customer segments for products in our Endocrinology Rare Disease portfolio, with a primary focus on supporting the anticipated launch of an investigational treatment for hypoparathyroidism currently under review by the FDA. This role requires the ability to be both strategic and tactical, demonstrating strong leadership, project management, and communication skills.

As the Director, Market Access Contract Operations, you will oversee all aspects of contracting operations, including managing and implementing contracts, pricing agreements, and rebate programs with various stakeholders, including healthcare providers, payers, wholesalers, and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). This role requires expertise in contract management and reimbursement dynamics, coupled with strong leadership and analytical skills. The Director, Market Access Contract Operations plays a critical role in driving operational excellence, compliance, and financial performance through effective management of contracting operations.

This is a hybrid role that will be based in Princeton, NJ three (3) days/week and will report directly to the Senior Director, Pricing and Contracting Strategy.

• Performance Tracking and Reporting: Develop and maintain metrics, KPIs, and dashboards to monitor contract performance, pricing trends, and rebate liabilities. Generate regular reports and presentations for senior management, providing insights into contracting operations and financial performance.
• Price Reporting and Registrations: Manage state price transparency requirements, price notifications, compendia communications, and HPMS, and reporting and registration requirements, etc.
• Purchase Order and Vendor Invoice Tracking and Reporting: Oversee the validation and payment of applicable vendor invoices. Collaborate with Finance to track spending and manage accruals for applicable vendor purchase orders. Assess and provide input to department's overall yearly budget.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Contracts Lawyer to support the business across a broad range of commercial contracting matters. The ideal candidate is a practical, business-minded lawyer who is comfortable working closely with internal stakeholders to draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of standard commercial agreements.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial and corporate agreements, including:
• Customer contracts
• NDAs and confidentiality agreements
• Vendor and supplier agreements
• Distribution, agency, and reseller agreements
• General terms and conditions
• Provide clear, practical legal advice to business teams on contract structure, risk allocation, and compliance
• Support internal stakeholders throughout the contract lifecycle, from initial drafting through execution
• Identify legal and commercial risks in contracts and propose workable solutions aligned with business objectives
• Maintain and improve contract templates, playbooks, and internal contracting processes
• Collaborate with other members of the legal and compliance teams as needed
• Collaboration with HR on employee matters

Qualifications

• Law degree
• 4–8+ years of experience in corporate or commercial contracting, either in-house or in a law firm
• Strong experience handling general commercial and corporate contracts across multiple business functions
• Ability to translate legal concepts into practical, business-focused advice
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple matters simultaneously

Preferred Attributes

• In-house experience supporting non-technical business teams
• A pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset
• Strong stakeholder management skills and commercial awareness

Contracts Legal Associate - Investment Management - Boston, MA

We are seeking candidates for a Contracts Legal Associate position with a highly successful investment management firm located in Boston, MA. The Contracts Legal Associate will be a part of the Legal & Compliance Global Delivery and Enablement team, supporting contracting and documentation initiatives related to client platform activities. This role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements while contributing to process improvement and the development of technology-enabled solutions, including AI-driven tools, to enhance contracting efficiency. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of paralegal and contract experience within the financial services industry.  

This is a 6-month contract position that will pay $40-48/hour (depending on experience). This position supports a hybrid work model, onsite 4 days per week in their Boston office. 

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate investment management agreements, amendments, ancillary documents, RFP responses, and non-disclosure agreements

• Serve as a primary point of contact for advisory legal teams, business development, and relationship management partners

• Collaborate with legal team members to support contracting and documentation efforts

• Assist with complex documentation issues and help establish appropriate controls and processes

• Support the development and implementation of legal technology solutions, including AI tools and Microsoft Power Platform applications

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal processes, workflow design, and operational efficiency

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies or a related field is required

• 3-4+ years of paralegal or contracting experience

• Financial services industry experience required (asset management strongly preferred)

• Experience supporting legal or contracting functions within an asset manager, financial institution, or large corporate environment

• Familiarity with legal technology applications and process improvement initiatives

• Strong business judgment, collaboration, and risk awareness

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex concepts clearly

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

• Additional language skills are a plus, but not required

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email your resume to Lydia at

IND123

LHH is assisting a fiber optic telecom company find a Commercial Contracts Attorney (Contract-to-Perm)

Location: Onsite – Plano, TX (moving to Allen, TX in ~6 weeks)

Schedule: Onsite during contract; potential for hybrid once relocation to Allen is complete

Compensation: $60 - $70 per hour DOE and up to $150,000 at conversion DOE

Employment Type: Contract with strong potential to convert to permanent

Overview

Our team is seeking a Commercial Contracts Attorney to support a fast-moving sales organization. This role was recently re-scoped to better align with business needs and requires a practical, business-minded attorney who can move quickly, keep deals from falling through the cracks, and appropriately balance risk with commercial objectives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys being close to the business, partnering with sales, and handling a steady flow of commercial agreements without unnecessary over-lawyering.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial contracts, including service orders and related agreements
• Support the sales team, including the ability to push back when needed while remaining solutions-oriented
• Review and respond to redlines efficiently and pragmatically
• Identify and assess risk, ensuring alignment with business objectives rather than taking a purely academic legal approach
• Advise on key contractual terms including indemnification, limits of liability, and related risk allocation provisions
• Ensure contracts move smoothly through the process and prevent issues from falling through the cracks
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to maintain momentum in a high-urgency environment

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience practicing commercial contracts law
• Strong experience supporting sales-driven organizations
• Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk with business needs
• Solid understanding of indemnification and limitation of liability provisions
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, in-office environment
• Telecom industry experience is a plus, but not required
• Practical, business-oriented mindset (this role is not suited for someone seeking purely managerial or highly academic work)

Tools & Environment

• Experience with LinkSquares (or similar contract management systems) preferred
• Collaborative legal team environment, currently operating lean and rebuilding toward full strength

If you meet the qualifications and have experience performing the responsibilities, please apply or contact me directly at