Contract Manager

Schneider Electric; Ukkel; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Schneider Electric in BeNe region is seeking a Contract Manager to support customer projects across BeNe, learning contract management, commercial risk, and project financial performance in a hands‑on role.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Finance, Legal, and Supply Chain, mentored by a Senior Contract Manager, with opportunities to influence contract formation and execution while ensuring compliant, profitable project delivery.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in electrical engineering in project, commercial, legal, financial, or operational roles.
• Interest in contracts and commercial topics.
• Exposure to MV/LV, construction, energy, or infrastructure projects is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Tender & Contract Formation Phase: support reviews and positioning for customer projects.
• Assist in identifying and mitigating contract, commercial, scope, and schedule risks.
• Support back‑to‑back alignment and contract handover to execution teams.
• Project Execution Phase: assist in contract administration and manage contractual risks and opportunities.
• Assist in change management activities, including variation orders, claims, and contractual correspondence.
• Develop exposure to financial drivers such as margin, cash flow, and forecasting.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: work with Project Management, Legal, Finance, and Supply Chain.
• Apply CM tools, templates, and governance with proper documentation.
• Contribute to CM best practices within the EU community.

Connaissances

Financial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Learning mindset

International experience

Communication

Description du poste

We are looking for a Contract Manager to support various customer projects across the BeNe zone. This development role is suited for colleagues eager to build expertise in contract management, commercial risk, and project financial performance within a customer project environment.

It offers a strong learning curve through real project exposure and close mentorship from a Senior Contract Manager and Legal. You will work closely with Project Managers, Finance, Legal, and Supply Chain, gaining autonomy while becoming an active member of the EU CM team, committed to secure, profitable, and compliant project delivery.

Key Missions & Responsibilities

• Tender & Contract Formation Phase
• Support contract reviews and contractual positioning for customer projects, in line with CM rules
• Assist in identifying and mitigating contractual, commercial, scope, and schedule risks with Legal and SMEs
• Support back‑to‑back alignment and contract handover to execution teams

This phase builds your foundation in early risk anticipation and commercial strategy.

• Project Execution Phase
• Support contract administration and help Project Managers manage contractual risks and opportunities
• Assist in change management activities, including variation orders, claims, and contractual correspondence
• Develop hands‑on exposure to financial drivers such as margin protection, cash flow, and forecasting

Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Best Practices

• Work closely with Project Management, Legal, Finance, and Supply Chain teams
• Apply CM tools, templates, and governance while ensuring proper documentation and compliance
• Contribute to CM best practices and actively engage in the EU CM community

Reporting & Governance

• Reporting to the One solution Leader and Regional Contract Management organization dotted line.

Profile & Competencies

Experience & Background

• Extensive experience in the electrical engineering industry in a project, commercial, legal, financial, or operational role.
• Interest in customer projects, contracts, and commercial topics
• Exposure to MV/LV, construction, energy, or infrastructure projects is a plus, but not mandatory

Language Requirements

• Dutch – mandatory
• English – mandatory
• French is an advantage in the BeNe context

Key Skills & Mindset

• Strong interest in financial acumen (project margins, cost drivers, cash flow concepts)
• Curiosity and motivation to understand customer project delivery models
• Positive, proactive, and open mindset
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, and grow under senior mentorship
• Comfortable working in cross‑functional and international environments

Why Move into This Role?

• Join a recognized EU Contract Management community within Schneider Electric
• Benefit from structured mentorship and progressive autonomy
• Gain exposure to real customer projects
• Develop a solid foundation in contract, commercial, and financial project management
• Build a long‑term career path within Contract Management, Project, or Commercial functions

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