P*** SOW Performance Manager - 12 months + ext. - Remote *** /ppOn behalf of one of our key partners RED now has a new opportunity for an SOW Performance Manager to join them on a new S/4HANA implementation project. The initial contract is for 12 months with very long-term prospects. /ppThis contract will be remote with occasional travel within Europe. It is to start ASAP. /ppMajor Accountabilities /pulliOversee and manage the end-to-end performance of vendor deliverables as outlined in Statements of Work (SOW), ensuring delivery aligns with contractual scope, quality, timelines, and budget. /liliTrack Quality Gates and Milestones against agreed-upon acceptance criteria, ensuring timely completion and documentation of deliverables for sign-off. /liliEnsure that payment-relevant milestones, including both internal and vendor responsibilities, are accurately tracked and aligned with contractual agreements and payment terms. /liliProactively manage and integrate scope changes, delays, and risk areas, ensuring timely escalation and resolution in coordination with Procurement, Finance, and Program Management. /liliCollaborate with Legal, Procurement, and Delivery teams to ensure clarity and enforceability of performance expectations. /liliMonitor financial obligations, forecast expenditure against budget, and ensure all invoice approvals are based on verified milestone achievements and compliance with SOW terms. /liliMaintain detailed records of obligations, approvals, and changes throughout the SOW lifecycle, enabling full auditability and contract compliance. /liliSupport vendor performance reviews with objective data and insights derived from tracking tools and dashboards. /liliServes as secretary of Change Review Board (for Contractual Changes to SOW) /liliTracks overall vendor performance (incl. survey results) and takes actions accordingly /liliAligns with internal teams to ensure internal RASCI accountabilities are met and documented. /li /ulpKey Performance Indicators (KPIs): /pulliMilestone Compliance Rate: % of contractual milestones delivered on time and accepted per quality gate criteria. /liliVariance from Forecasted Spend: Difference between forecasted and actual spend /liliStakeholder Satisfaction Index: Feedback scores from internal business units. /li /ulpWork Experience: /pulliMinimum 5–7 years of experience in contract performance management, vendor/SI oversight, or commercial project delivery. /liliProven experience managing SOWs with large system integrators (e.g., Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, Capgemini), ideally in a complex, matrixed environment. /liliStrong understanding of financial governance within service-based contracts, including milestone-based payments, TM vs. fixed-price models, and earned value tracking. /liliExperience working with procurement, legal, finance, and delivery teams to enforce and operationalize contractual terms. /liliDemonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and enforce accountability across internal and external teams. /liliFamiliarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools, ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), and project management software (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Smartsheet). /li /ulpCandidates HAS to be based in Europe. /ppIf you are interested please contact Alex Upton-Agerholm on or apply here. /p