Contract Senior Manager

Jobtailor; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Contract & Commercial Manager to safeguard contractual interests across large-scale EPC and PPA projects in an international setting.

You will advise leadership and project teams on obligations and risk exposures, interpret contracts, draft correspondence, and lead variation proposals and claims.

Strong negotiation skills, IFRS 16, FIDIC/NEC3 knowledge, and English plus two other languages are required.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Law, or related discipline; postgraduate or legal qualifications are a plus.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in contract and commercial management within large-scale EPC and PPA contracts including IFRS 16 rules.
• Proven ability to manage high-value contracts and complex claims in international, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong familiarity with industry-standard project management and risk management tools.
• In-depth knowledge of international construction contracts, especially FIDIC (Yellow Book) and NEC3.
• Proven experience preparing and defending complex contractual claims, including EOT, loss and expense, and change orders.
• Strong understanding of risk identification, mitigation, and documentation within project frameworks.
• Ability to manage and assess contractual financial implications and ensure commercial outcomes.
• Skilled negotiator with the ability to achieve win-win outcomes with clients and subcontractors.
• Proficient in English (required) and at least two of Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, or French.

Responsabilidades

• Safeguard the organization’s contractual and commercial interests across large-scale EPC and PPA projects
• Advise the CEO DG, Country Manager, Project Director, and project teams on contractual obligations, rights, and risk exposures
• Interpret contracts and subcontracts
• Draft and coordinate contractual correspondence with clients and subcontractors
• Lead preparation of variation proposals (RFPs) and value engineering proposals (VEPs)
• Manage development and defence of claims, including extensions of time, disturbance costs, and other entitlements
• Establish and maintain records supporting variation and claim substantiation
• Educate and guide project teams on contractual obligations and best practices
• Own and coordinate the Risk & Opportunities process across all DG business units
• Prepare risk deliverables and internal Risk & Opportunities registers
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and management plans
• Interface with legal, engineering, construction, client, and subcontractor stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle

Conocimientos

Contract Management

Risk Management

FIDIC (Yellow Book) Knowledge

Complex Claims Preparation

Negotiation Skills

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Law

Postgraduate or Legal Qualifications

Herramientas

Project Management Tools

Risk Management Tools

Descripción del empleo

• Safeguard the organization’s contractual and commercial interests across large-scale EPC and PPA projects
• Advise the CEO DG, Country Manager, Project Director, and project teams on contractual obligations, rights, and risk exposures
• Interpret contracts and subcontracts
• Draft and coordinate contractual correspondence with clients and subcontractors
• Lead preparation of variation proposals (RFPs) and value engineering proposals (VEPs)
• Manage development and defence of claims, including extensions of time, disturbance costs, and other entitlements
• Establish and maintain records supporting variation and claim substantiation
• Educate and guide project teams on contractual obligations and best practices
• Own and coordinate the Risk & Opportunities process across all DG business units
• Prepare risk deliverables and internal Risk & Opportunities registers
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and management plans
• Interface with legal, engineering, construction, client, and subcontractor stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Law, or related discipline; postgraduate or legal qualifications are a plus
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in contract and commercial management within large-scale EPC and PPA contract including IFRS 16 rules
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-value contracts and complex claims in international, multi-stakeholder environments
• Strong familiarity with industry-standard project management and risk management tools
• In-depth knowledge of international construction contracts, especially FIDIC (Yellow Book) and NEC3
• Proven experience preparing and defending complex contractual claims, including EOT, loss and expense, and change orders
• Strong understanding of risk identification, mitigation, and documentation within project frameworks
• Ability to manage and assess contractual financial implications and ensure commercial outcomes
• Skilled negotiator with the ability to achieve win-win outcomes with clients and subcontractors
• Proficient in English (required) and at least two of Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, or French

Core Competencies

Expertise in contract and commercial management for large-scale EPC and PPA projects, with a strong focus on risk identification, mitigation, and the preparation of complex contractual claims. Proficient in managing high-value contracts and ensuring compliance with international construction standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Contract Management
• Risk Management
• FIDIC (Yellow Book) Knowledge
• Complex Claims Preparation
• Negotiation Skills

Hard Skills

• Contract Interpretation
• Claims Management
• Variation Proposal Preparation
• Risk Identification
• Financial Implications Assessment
• IFRS 16 Compliance
• Value Engineering Proposals
• EOT Management
• Change Order Management

Soft Skills

• Skilled Negotiator
• Educator and Guide

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law
• Postgraduate or Legal Qualifications

Industry Keywords

• EPC Projects
• PPA Contracts
• International Construction Contracts
• NEC3
• Multi-Stakeholder Environments

Tools & Technologies

• Project Management Tools
• Risk Management Tools