Commercial Manager

Voith GmbH Group; Brossard; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

EAP & telemedicine

On-site fitness

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Summer schedule

Flexible dress code

Social events

Hydropower focus

Carbon-neutral employer

International assignments

Job summary

Voith Hydro in Canada seeks a Contract Manager to oversee all contractual aspects of projects from offer to completion. You will identify risks, assess impacts, and implement mitigation while coordinating with internal and external customers.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in business, law or related areas, 5+ years in contract/risk management, and fluency in French and English to operate across Canada. Strong MS Office skills and cross‑functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, legal or related areas.
• 5+ years of experience in contract and risk management.
• Ability to handle complex business scenarios and different contract structures.
• Excellent analytical and cross‑functional skills.
• Proficiency in French and English for interaction at all levels in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of contractual requirements for assigned projects and act as business partner for offer and project managers.
• Review contracts to identify risks and mitigation plans aligned with Voith’s processes.
• Coordinate with legal, insurance, finance and tax to mitigate risk exposure.
• Develop processes to document and handle change requests throughout execution.
• Manage contract changes, claims, and required securities and insurance policies.
• Oversee commercial close‑out and warranty period activities.

Skills

Contract management

Risk management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Bilingual (French/English)

MS Office proficiency

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or law

Related field knowledge

Job description

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,700 employees, sales of € 4,8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family‑owned companies in Europe.

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Summary

The Contract Manager is responsible for all contractual aspects of a project from the offer stage to the successful completion of the contract. This includes risk identification, assessment and mitigation as well as claim management.

In this role, the candidate must be able to work effectively and accurately across multiple topics at the same time, organizing and setting task priority while building and maintaining relationships with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of all contractual requirements for assigned projects and acts as the Business Partner for Offer Project Managers during the offer phase and for Project Managers during the execution phase.
• Review and analyze contracts with the objective of identifying risks, mitigation strategies, and project management requirements aligned with contractual clauses; Establish specific commercial risk mitigation plans for each project in accordance with Voith’s risk management process and consult with project team members to ensure their implementation.
• Align as necessary with corporate departments, such as legal, insurance, finance and tax to mitigate the financial and market risk exposure.
• Develop and implement processes to administer, document, and accept/challenge/ defend incoming and outgoing change requests throughout the project execution phase.
• Manage the contract change and claim process to ensure that all deviations from the contract are captured and processed in accordance with the contract terms.
• Manages all required contractual securities (bonds, letters of credit, parent company guarantee, etc.) and insurance policies.
• Manage the commercial close‑out and post‑completion process for the project, including the warranty period and warranty claims.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, legal or related areas.
• 5+ years of experience in contract and risk management.
• Ability to deal with complex business scenarios and different contract structures.
• Excellent analytical and cross‑functional skills.
• Proficiency in both French and English to interact effectively at all levels of the organization, both within Quebec and across Canada.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Voith Hydro in Brossard – Why Join Our Team

• Comprehensive insurance coverage, including medical, dental, and travel benefits from day one, for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program and telemedicine services for you and your family
• On‑site fitness facility
• Competitive total compensation package and group retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• 13 paid statutory or floating holidays per year, including paid time off between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Convenient location near Quartier DIX30 and the REM
• Summer schedule and flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance
• Flexible dress code based on your daily activities
• Social committee events, including Oktoberfest, sugar shack outings, and food truck lunches
• An environment at the heart of the renewable energy sector
• An inclusive workplace that values diversity
• Leadership training and mentoring program
• Scholarship program for employees' children
• A clear focus on hydropower, our area of expertise
• An opportunity to contribute to major infrastructure projects across North America
• Voith has operated carbon‑neutrally across all its subsidiaries since 2022
• Family‑owned company offering strong financial stability
• Access to experts around the world
• Engaged, motivated, and highly skilled colleagues and managers
• Opportunities for international assignments