Contract Manager

ROCKWOOL Group; Høje-Taastrup Kommune; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

ROCKWOOL Group in Denmark seeks a Senior Contract Manager for post-award contract management across CAPEX projects. You will focus on timely delivery, supplier performance, and protecting ROCKWOOL's interests while maintaining strong relationships.

Develop and implement contract strategies, handle variation orders and claims, and drive risk mitigation through collaboration with project teams and leadership.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Contract Manager on large CAPEX projects.
• Strong negotiation and risk management with a procurement lens.
• Proven ability to manage complex contracts and key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Contract & Commercial Management — Draft post-award documents; manage claims, notices, bonds and guarantees.
• Performance & Risk Management — Evaluate supplier performance; perform risk assessments and mitigation.
• Dispute Resolution — Handle disputes and coordinate with Sourcing on impacts.
• Project Collaboration — Support project teams and lead regular contract review meetings.
• Contract Closure & Learning — Close contracts and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Contract management

Risk management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Senior Contract manager, large CAPEX Projects

Hedehusene, Denmark

Ready to help build a better future for generations to come?

In an ever-changing, fast paced world, we owe it to ourselves and our future generations to live life responsibly. At ROCKWOOL, we work relentlessly to enrich modern living through our innovative stone wool solutions.

Join us and make a difference!

Your future team

You'll join the Project Support team, a group of experienced professionals dedicated to securing successful project implementation. You'll report to the Head of Project Support in your line organization and to the Project Director on individual projects.

What You'll Do

You'll join our Project Support team in Hedehusene as a Senior Contract Manager, playing a vital role in post-award contract management across our CAPEX projects. Your focus will be securing timely delivery, monitoring supplier performance, and protecting ROCKWOOL's interests while maintaining strong supplier relationships. You'll be essential to ensuring effective project execution and mitigating commercial risks throughout the contract lifecycle.

• Contract & Commercial Management — Draft post-award documents including Variation Orders, Claims, and notifications; manage insurance claims, bonds, and guarantees
• Performance & Risk Management — Evaluate supplier performance against contractual obligations, conduct comprehensive risk assessments, and develop mitigation plans
• Dispute Resolution — Handle contractual disputes and claims strategically, escalating as needed and consulting with Sourcing teams on supplier relationship impacts
• Project Collaboration — Support Project Managers and Directors in ensuring deliverables meet contractual terms; facilitate monthly contract management meetings for large projects
• Contract Closure & Learning — Manage contract closure processes, archive documentation, and conduct post-contract evaluations to capture lessons learned

Who You Are

You have documented experience as a Contract Manager or hold legal responsibility for large-scale projects within Construction, Renewable Energy, or similar industries. Experience managing complex greenfield projects from early development through execution is highly valued. You combine strong technical expertise in contract management with excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills.

You bring the following capabilities :

• Analytical & Detail-Oriented — Solid experience in risk management, issue resolution, and commercial decision-making with a focus on protecting ROCKWOOL's interests
• Strategic Dispute Handler — Excel at contractual dispute handling with strong negotiation skills that balance assertive advocacy with collaborative relationships
• Proactive & Commercially Minded — Anticipate contractual and project risks, identify improvement opportunities, and drive timely issue resolution before escalation
• Strong Communicator — Navigate complex contractual situations with clarity, confidence, and professionalism; understand that effective contract management enables successful project delivery
• Engaged Team Player — Take ownership, work independently, and actively engage with project teams and stakeholders to support successful project delivery

You understand that robust agreements, proactive risk management, and cross-functional collaboration are essential to project success.

What We Offer

Experience with FIDIC contract management is preferred.

You'll become part of a highly competent team managing large and complex international projects. This position offers significant responsibility combined with a high degree of independence and decision-making authority. You'll work on strategically important contracts that span multiple markets and involve diverse stakeholder relationships.

20-40 days of travel to project sites may be required depending on project needs.

Who We Are

At ROCKWOOL Group, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who experiences our products and services. We help our customers and communities tackle many of today's biggest sustainability and development challenges, from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience, water scarcity, and flooding.

Our product range reflects the diversity of the world's needs, while supporting our stakeholders in reducing their own carbon footprint.

Stone wool is a fully recyclable, versatile material that forms the basis of all our businesses. With more than 13,000 dedicated colleagues in around 40 countries and sales in more than 120, we are the world leader in stone wool products, from building insulation to acoustic ceilings, external cladding systems to horticultural solutions, engineered fibres for industrial use to insulation for the process industry, and marine & offshore.

Sustainability is central to our business strategy. ROCKWOOL was one of the first companies to commit to actively contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) framework and are actively committed to 11 SDGs, including SDG 14, Life Below Water. Through our partnership with the One Ocean Foundation and in connection with our sponsorship of the Denmark SailGP team, we will help raise awareness around ocean health challenges in an effort to accelerate solutions to protect it.

Diverse and Inclusive Culture

We want all our people to feel valued, respected, included and heard. We employ 79 different nationalities worldwide and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, promote diversity, and work against all forms of discrimination among ROCKWOOL employees.