V.I.E. Project Contract Manager (m/f)

Alstom; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom, a global leader in mobility solutions, is seeking a contract management professional to safeguard the company's interests across projects in Switzerland. You'll manage contractual obligations, claims, and customer negotiations while aligning with project management, finance, engineering and sourcing teams.

In this role you will develop and implement contract strategies, monitor milestones for legal compliance, deliver training on contract management, and drive risk mitigation with a

Qualifications

• Degree in Law; other degrees may be considered with experience in legal department or contract management.
• English and German mandatory; additional languages are a plus.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams with a proactive and innovative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Drive contract management activities and lead project contract managers.
• Develop and implement a Contract Management Strategy Plan (CMSP) with the Core Project Team.
• Ensure compliance with contract governance and timely notices to customers/partners.
• Establish and implement project-specific contractual procedures, including documentation, notifications, and claims files.
• Monitor project milestones to ensure adherence to legal and contractual obligations.
• Provide advice on legal/contract issues, risks and claims activities.
• Prepare and manage documentation for claims and counterclaims negotiations.
• Deliver training on legal, contract and claim management to project stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks and opportunities, ensuring terms compliance.
• Prepare and draft contractual and legal documentation; customer/supplier letters.

Skills

English

German

Negotiation

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Law degree

Job description

Req ID: 530754

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in contract management in a dynamic and innovative environment. You'll work alongside collaborative and forward-thinking teammates.

You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful execution of contracts and safeguarding Alstom's interests. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with teams across the business (such as project management, finance, engineering, and sourcing), develop and implement contract strategies, and proactively mitigate risks, among other responsibilities.

You'll specifically take care of managing contractual obligations and claims, customer negotiations, but also fostering a culture of proactive legal department within the project team.

We'll look to you for:

• Driving contract management activities and providing leadership to project contract managers and administrators.
• Developing and implementing a Contract Management Strategy Plan (CMSP) in collaboration with the Core Project Team.
• Ensuring compliance with contract governance and timely issuance of contractual notices to customers and partners.
• Establishing and implementing project-specific contractual procedures, including documentation, notifications, and claims preparation files.
• Monitoring the project milestones to ensure adherence to legal and contractual obligations.
• Providing creative and pragmatic advice on legal and contractual issues, risks, and claims activities.
• Preparing and managing all documentation for claims and counterclaims negotiations.
• Delivering training on legal, contract and claim management to project stakeholders.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify risks, maximize opportunities, and ensure compliance with contractual terms.
• Preparation and drafting contractual and legal documentation.
• Preparation and drafting customer and supplier letters.

All about you :

We value passion and attitude over experience. That's why we don't expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we've listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree in Law. Other degrees might be considered only with experience in legal department or contract management.
• English and German mandatory; additional languages are a plus.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams with a proactive and innovative mindset.

You don't need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you'll be proud. If you're up for the challenge, we'd love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we're an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type: VIE