Contract Manager

Jobtailor; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Germany seeks an experienced Contracts Manager to own end-to-end project contract activities for EPC initiatives. You will advise directors and cross-functional teams on contractual, sourcing, engineering, site management, and testing aspects, while leading change orders and subcontracts.

Fluency in German and English is required. Travel about 20% across Germany and the Netherlands to support project execution and warranty resolution.

Qualifikationen

• Must possess a strong ability to perform complex risk assessments.
• Fluency in German and English (written and spoken) is required.
• Experience in managing EPC projects and stakeholder communications.

Aufgaben

• Oversee end-to-end project contract management from handover to client acceptance.
• Advise project directors and teams on contractual aspects across sourcing, engineering, site management and commissioning.
• Provide risk and legal guidance, working with the Legal department when needed.
• Develop contract analyses for start-up and create robust project contract commercial plans.
• Lead change management, negotiate subcontracts and amendments, and enhance margins.
• Coordinate subcontractor relations and ensure alignment with main contract terms.
• Support warranty processes with defect notifications and resolutions.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Engineering degree (ideally High-Voltage Electrical)

Law degree (construction specialization preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Project Contract Management: Assume end-to-end accountability for project contractual activities, from the initial hand-over from Sales/Commercial through to final project acceptance by the client and the resolution of all outstanding contractual obligations.
• Strategic Partnership: Serve as a key advisor to project directors, project managers and cross-functional teams, providing guidance on contractual aspects of sourcing, procurement, engineering, site management, construction, commissioning, and testing.
• Risk & Legal Advisory: Provide expert analysis and clarification on contractual and legal queries, working closely with the Legal department when necessary.
• Execution Strategy: Drive project start-ups through comprehensive contract analysis and the development of robust Project Contract Commercial Plans.
• Stakeholder & Change Management: Oversee all contractual communication, lead strategies for customer change orders, and drive margin enhancement initiatives and claim processes, including insurance-related matters.
• Subcontractor & Supplier Relations: Analyze and define contractual rights and obligations in relation to partners. Lead the drafting, negotiation, and administration of subcontracts and amendments, ensuring key terms from the main contract are effectively mirrored in supplier agreements.
• Warranty Support: Collaborate with service teams to manage defect notifications and resolution procedures during the warranty period.

Requirements

• Education: A degree in Engineering (ideally High-Voltage Electrical) with a strong foundation in international contract law; OR a degree in Law (construction specialization preferred).
• Experience: Experience in managing complex Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects.
• Analytical Skills: Demonstrated ability to perform complex risk assessments and resolve high-stakes issues.
• Communication: Exceptional communication skills; fluency in both German and English (written and spoken) is required.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time, primarily within Germany and the Netherlands.