Contracts Manager

and the job listing Expires on February 9, 2026

The Asia Group ("TAG") is now accepting applications for an experienced and organized Contracts Manager to join our Global Center of Excellence in Gurgaon ("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 and will be responsible for managing and continuously improving contracting processes in close coordination with TAG’s legal department, sales partners, and client servicing teams.

This position is offered as a full-time position on site in Gurgaon and requires working shift hours aligned to U.S. Eastern Time. Candidates must be available and responsive during core overlap hours of 9:00 AM–12:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time each business day (evening hours in India). Additional working hours will be scheduled to meet business needs, with occasional flexibility for urgent priorities.

TAG is a strategic and business advisory firm that supports Fortune 500 corporations with market entry and expansion strategies, stakeholder engagement strategies, and complex conflict resolution initiatives in the Indo-Pacific region. TAG’s clients cover a broad range of industries, including technology, manufacturing, energy, financial services, hospitality, life sciences, infrastructure, and defense.

TAG’s Global Center of Excellence serves as the firm’s strategic hub in Gurgaon, 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 in professionalizing, scaling, and running TAG’s end‑to‑end contracting lifecycle, acting as a central point of coordination between internal stakeholders (legal, sales, finance, client teams, and operations) and external counter parties. This role will be critical to ensuring contracts move efficiently while protecting TAG’s legal and commercial interests.

In addition to day‑to‑day contract management, this role will play a key role in the development and maintenance of TAG’s contracting SOPs, templates/playbooks, reporting/KPIs, repository hygiene, and stakeholder training.

• 5+ years of relevant experience in contract management, legal operations, commercial contracting, procurement contracting, or related roles (professional services experience strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated track record of building relationships with contracting teams at large multinational corporations to accelerate the contracting process.
• 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.

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