Contract Manager Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

Iax GmbH; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote/Flexible work

Medical benefits

Paid holidays and parental leave

Descripción de la vacante

Siemens Energy is seeking a seasoned Contract Manager/Legal Counsel to support Grid Technologies on large-scale projects. You will analyze contracts, identify risks, negotiate agreements, and advise project leadership on contract strategies.

This role acts as a key escalation point for complex contractual issues and requires travel domestically and internationally. The ideal candidate has 1–5 years of experience with complex contracts, strong negotiation skills, and fluency in Spanish and

Formación

• 1–5 years of proven experience in handling complex contracts while managing multiple projects.
• Self-driven with ability to formulate logical, pragmatic approaches and recommendations.
• Strong negotiation skills to support a matrixed negotiating team.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements, schedules and priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Language level (B2/C1) in Spanish and English.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsabilidades

• Provide expert advice and support for customer contracts, consortium agreements, and sub-contracts to safeguard Siemens Energy’s rights.
• Assist in contractual and commercial matters, including change orders and drafting relevant correspondence.
• Identify technical, commercial, and contractual aspects to support claim strategies.
• Contribute to pursuing and defending claims by collecting project records and pertinent facts.
• Collaborate with legal teams to substantiate facts for quantum, extension of time, and defenses in arbitration.

Conocimientos

Contract management

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Bilingual Spanish/English

Educación

Legal degree

Descripción del empleo

About the job

A Snapshot of Your Day

Join a dynamic team of Contract Managers and Legal Counsels, shaping the energy landscape of tomorrow! In this role, you will support Siemens Energy’s Grid Technologies and its project business by navigating complex contractual matters. You will analyze contracts, identify risks, negotiate agreements, and provide valuable advice to project and site management on large-scale projects. As an advisor to project leadership and senior management, you will ensure consistent adherence to Siemens Energy’s contract and claims strategies throughout project execution. You will proactively identify and develop contractual entitlements and claims, exercising independent judgment on risk and dispute positioning, while serving as a key escalation point for complex contractual issues.

How You’ll Make An Impact

1. Provide expert advice and support for customer contracts, consortium agreements, and sub-contracts to safeguard Siemens Energy’s rights and entitlements.
2. Assist in contractual and commercial matters, including change order processes and the review and drafting of relevant correspondence.
3. Identify all relevant technical, commercial, and contractual aspects to support the development of project-specific claim strategies.
4. Contribute to pursuing and defending claims by collecting and advising on relevant project records, documentation, and pertinent facts.
5. Collaborate with legal teams to substantiate relevant facts for claiming quantum, extension of time, and establishing factual defenses in arbitration proceedings.

What You Bring

1. 1-5 years of proven experience in handling complex contracts while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
2. A self-driven individual with the ability to formulate logical and pragmatic approaches, making effective recommendations to address complex issues.
3. Strong negotiation skills, capable of supporting a matrixed negotiating team.
4. Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements, schedules, and priorities.
5. Excellent verbal communication and writing skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely with stakeholders at all levels.
6. Language level (B2/C1) in Spanish and English.
7. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Education:

A legal degree is preferred; however, technical or commercial experts with an academic degree and several years of project execution or contract management experience may also qualify.

About The Team

We are a diverse team of professionals from various countries, each facing unique missions and challenges within the world’s largest energy company. Our collaboration with stakeholders globally aims to protect Siemens Energy and foster a safer environment. Our central functions deliver first‑class services and solutions in cybersecurity, actively supporting the business. At Siemens Energy, we are committed to “making tomorrow different today” for all customers and employees on the journey to a sustainable future.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150‑year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion, and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character—no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

Here are examples of the rewards and benefits Siemens Energy offers:

1. Opportunities to work with a global team
2. Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
3. Medical benefits
4. Remote/Flexible work
5. Time off/Paid holidays and parental leave
6. Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform
7. Access to a variety of employee resource groups