Tender Manager- Commercial Contracts- Montreal (m/f/d)

Nordex SE; Montreal; On-site; CAD 155,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and AD&D

Extended Health Care

RRSP Match

Weekly Indemnity

Long Term Disability

Job summary

Nordex SE in Montreal is seeking a Tender Manager to support the sale of clean power plants, coordinating with the local Sales team and representing the Project Management organization throughout tendering and contract negotiations. You will focus on scheduling, milestone acceptance, logistics terms, and risk identification to deliver reliable cost budgets for project quoting.

You will also lead contract negotiations, assess risks, provide on-site cost calculations, and align project schedules

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business / project management / industrial engineering.
• 5+ years of professional experience in contract negotiations in a large-scale industrial project, with emphasis on PM terms.
• 2+ years in other project management roles (e.g., Project/Site manager, contract manager, technical advisor).

Responsibilities

• Lead contract negotiations during the sales phase, with emphasis on PM terms & conditions such as milestone criteria, testing procedures, schedule planning, change orders, scope & interface definition.
• Identify risks, evaluate mitigation options and present solutions to the internal project approval process and ensure transfer of risk mitigation measures to contracts and planning.
• Provide cost calculations for project execution works, such as on-site personnel, tooling & equipment, customer and BOP support, quality assurance.
• Coordinate project schedules between customers and internal departments such as manufacturing and logistics.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Project management

Risk assessment

Cost estimation

Scheduling

Team coordination

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business / project management / industrial engineering

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

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REQUISITION ID: 12078

LOCATION: Montreal, Quebec, CA, H3B 2E3 West Branch, IA, US, 52358 Chicago, IL, US, 60606 United States, US CA Canada, CA

Do you want to be part of an agile team where colleagueship truly matters?

As a global company, we interact with a variety of people and cultures. Integrity, Respect, Colleagueship and Ownership are the unifying force for all departments and regions around the world. It’s the individual that defines the team. And it’s the team that makes the difference. Join the #TEAMNORDEX and shape the future of energy with us.

POSITION SUMMARY

The role of Tender Manager directly supports the company’s mission to develop and deliver clean power plants that make 100% renewable energy a reality for the world. As the Tender Manager, you will directly support the company’s mission to develop and deliver clean power plants that make 100% renewable energy a reality for the world. As the Tender Manager, you will be working together with the local Sales team and representing the Project Management organization throughout the tender and contract negotiation process. Your focus will be on project execution related topics such as scheduling, milestone acceptance, logistics terms, and other contractual risk identification and mitigation, as well as assessing and presenting such risk factors to management for approvals. You will also be responsible for providing detailed cost estimations for on-site project execution works, including evaluating staff resources, estimate required material, equipment, and other needs to deliver reliable cost budgets for project quoting.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead contract negotiations during the sales phase, with emphasis on all PM related terms & conditions such as milestone achievement criteria, testing procedures, schedule planning, excusable events & change orders, detailed scope of responsibility & interface definition, etc.
• Identify risks, evaluate mitigation options and present solutions to the internal project approval process (Gate Process) and ensure approval and transfer of risk mitigation measures to the executed contracts and project planning.
• Provide cost calculations for project execution works, such as for on-site personnel, tooling & equipment, customer and BOP support, quality assurance, etc.
• Coordinate Project schedules between customers and internal departments such as manufacturing and logistics

WHAT YOU HAVE

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as business / project management, industrial / sales engineering, etc.
• 5+ years of professional experience in contract negotiations in a comparable large-scale industrial project, with emphasis on PM related terms. Experience with commercial, finance, legal and other terms a plus.
• 2+ years of experience in other project management related roles such as Project/Site manager, contract manager, technical advisor, etc., (preferably in the wind energy sector or in industrial scale construction projects).
• Strong in critical thinking and ability to think out-of-the-box to find creative solutions.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Proactive go-getter attitude, able to stay motivated and work independently.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Professional and courteous demeanor.
• Strong software skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel domestic and international locations to project sites and on business as required.
• Ability to get a valid passport.
• Must be able to work in Canada with no Company sponsorship and have the ability to travel to the US for training.
• Ability to successfully complete all Canadian regulatory laws surrounding pre-employment screening requirements.
• Driving is an essential function of the job. Must possess a full valid driver’s license and be insurable under our auto insurance policy. This position will be subject to periodic driver’s abstract checks to confirm continued insurability.

Nordex places the highest priority on the safe operations of its business. As such, we are seeking a candidate who is committed to maintaining and promoting safety standards at all times. The ideal candidate must:

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of and commitment to safety protocols and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies.
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential safety hazards.
• Properly use applicable safety equipment, including but not limited to eye protection, hearing protectors, steel-toe boots, and hard hats. Loose-fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.
• Communicate effectively with team members and management to ensure a safe working environment.
• Speak and understand English fluently to effectively communicate safety and job-related information, follow safety instructions, and collaborate with English-speaking supervisors and team members.

The pay for this role is exempt at $155 - $190 CAD salary with up to a 15% bonus. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable, we offer you:

• Basic Life and AD&DD
• Optional Life & Spousal Optional Life
• Optional AD&DD
• Weekly Indemnity
• Long Term Disability
• Extended Health Care
• RRSP Match - up to $5k based upon what you contribute

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DEI:

We are committed to creating an environment and culture in which Diversity and Inclusion is recognized as a true opportunity and value for the organization. We welcome you to learn more by visiting this link:Diversity & Inclusion - Nordex SE

Recruitment Fraud Notice:Please note that our People Attraction department will only contact youvia official @nordex-online.com email addresses or authorized recruitment partners.You can find more information about our application processon our website.

ABOUT THE NORDEX GROUP

The manufacture of wind energy plants in the on-shore segment has been our core competence and passion for around 40years. With more than 57GW installed capacity worldwide, our turbines supply sustainable energy to more than 80% of the global energy market and we are one of the largest companies in the wind industry. National subsidiaries in more than 40markets and production facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the USA, Mexico and India offer our more than 10,400employees the opportunity for international and intercultural cooperation.

We are growing and together driving forward the expansion of alternative energies worldwide - if you wish, from now on with you. Join the #TeamNordex