Contract Management Support

Planet Pharma; Hillerød; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma seeks an experienced Contracts Manager to support a major capital project. You will own contract administration, governance and risk management across multiple work packages, collaborating with project, engineering and commercial teams.

Ideal candidates bring extensive construction contract expertise, strong claims management skills and a track record of engaging contractors effectively to safeguard cost and schedule performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in contract management, commercial management or quantity surveying within construction or capital projects.
• Strong experience managing construction contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proven expertise in variations, change management, claims and extension of time assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of construction contracts from award through to closeout.
• Administer contract changes, variations, compensation events and claims.
• Review contractor applications for payment, valuations and commercial reporting.
• Monitor contractual obligations, risk exposure and compliance requirements.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution activities.
• Work closely with project controls, planning and project management teams to protect cost and schedule performance.
• Manage contractor and subcontractor commercial performance.
• Provide commercial insights and recommendations to project stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate contract records, documentation and reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Contract administration

Risk identification

Education

Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Business Administration

Tools

NEC

FIDIC

IChemE

Job description

Contract l 6months l full-time

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to support the successful delivery of a major capital project. Working closely with project, engineering and commercial teams, you will take ownership of contract administration, commercial governance and risk management across multiple construction work packages.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute professional who thrives in complex project environments and has a strong background in construction contracts, claims management and contractor engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of construction contracts from award through to closeout.


• Administer contract changes, variations, compensation events and claims.


• Review contractor applications for payment, valuations and commercial reporting.


• Monitor contractual obligations, risk exposure and compliance requirements.


• Support dispute avoidance and resolution activities.


• Work closely with project controls, planning and project management teams to protect cost and schedule performance.


• Manage contractor and subcontractor commercial performance.


• Provide commercial insights and recommendations to project stakeholders.


• Maintain accurate contract records, documentation and reporting.

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience in contract management, commercial management or quantity surveying within construction or capital projects.


• Strong experience managing construction contracts throughout the project lifecycle.


• Proven expertise in variations, change management, claims and extension of time assessments.


• Experience overseeing contractor payments, valuations, budgets and commercial reporting.


• Knowledge of NEC, FIDIC, IChemE or similar construction contract frameworks.


• Strong understanding of commercial risk management and contract compliance.


• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.


• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Business Administration or a related discipline.

Preferred Experience

• Large-scale industrial, manufacturing, engineering or infrastructure projects.


• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology or life sciences facility projects.


• Project management certification.

What We’re Looking For

• Commercially driven with strong analytical skills.


• Confident managing multiple stakeholders and contractors.


• Detail-oriented with excellent contract administration capabilities.


• Able to identify risks early and implement practical solutions.


• Comfortable working within fast-paced project environments.