Interim Contract / Project Claims Manager

Michael Page BeLux; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 83,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freelance assignment

Full-time engagement

Duration: 3-6 months

Location: Belgium

Immediate availability preferred

Job summary

Michael Page (Belgium) is seeking a Contract Manager/Claims Manager for a industrial project environment. The role involves reviewing installation works against contracts, resolving invoicing disputes, and coordinating with site teams to verify deliverables.

The successful candidate will have proven contract management and claims experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage financial follow-up in a hands-on, pragmatic manner.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contract management and claims handling.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid technical knowledge of industrial installation projects.
• Experience in commercial/project administration and financial follow-up.
• Hands-on, pragmatic professional with commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate completed works against contracts, work orders, and invoices.
• Analyze disputes related to executed works, invoicing, and payments with the client.
• Gather and maintain technical, contractual, financial, and administrative documentation.
• Coordinate with project, engineering, and site teams to verify deliverables.
• Lead commercial negotiations to secure payment while preserving client relationships.

Skills

Contract management

Claims handling

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Industrial project experience

Job description

About Our Client

Our client is a leading engineering and industrial services company delivering complex installation and maintenance projects within a large industrial production environment.

Job Description

• Review and validate completed installation works against contractual agreements, work orders, change requests, and invoices.
• Analyze and resolve disputes related to executed works, invoicing, and payment claims with the end client.
• Gather, structure, and maintain technical, contractual, financial, and administrative documentation to substantiate claims.
• Coordinate closely with project, engineering, and site teams to verify completed scopes of work and contractual deliverables.
• Lead commercial negotiations to secure payment of outstanding invoices while preserving a constructive client relationship.

The Successful Applicant

• Proven experience as a Contract Manager, Claims Manager, Commercial Project Manager, or Technical Project Manager within industrial projects.
• Strong understanding of contract management, claims handling, project administration, and financial follow-up.
• Solid technical knowledge of industrial installation projects, enabling effective assessment of completed works on site.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge claims and defend contractual positions.
• Pragmatic, hands-on professional combining commercial acumen, contractual expertise, administrative rigor, and technical credibility.

What's on Offer

• Freelance assignment.
• Full-time engagement.
• Duration: 3-6 months.
• Location: Belgium.
• Immediate availability preferred.