Commercial/Contracts Manager

Metso; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Metso in Espoo, Finland, seeks a Commercial/Contracts Manager to lead commercial and contractual activities across international projects within the Minerals business area. You will report to the Commercial/Contracts Manager and shape contract strategies with customers and subcontractors.

The role emphasizes negotiation, risk management, and contract administration, with a hybrid work model and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant field.
• Deep expertise in contract management within complex project environments.
• Experience managing negotiations, administration, claims and disputes.
• Experience delivering projects in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build relationships.
• Analytical skills to evaluate contractual matters and make recommendations.
• Understanding of project delivery processes and scheduling.
• Ability to work with customers, subcontractors and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and contractual support for international projects as part of the core project management team.
• Support RFQ activities, proposal reviews, and analyses for technical and commercial consistency.
• Lead contract negotiations, contract preparation, and contract administration.
• Manage payment processes, support invoicing activities, and oversee contractual correspondence.
• Coordinate change management, claims management, dispute resolution, and settlement activities.
• Support risk evaluations and develop contract strategies with customers and subcontractors.
• Coordinate insurance, taxation, guarantees, subcontractor management, warranty matters, and contract close-out activities.
• Contribute to achieving project targets related to safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Risk management

Multidisciplinary teams

Analytical skills

Scheduling

Education

University degree in a relevant field

Job description

Commercial/Contracts Manager

Primary Location: Espoo, FI

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials – the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.

Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.

Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.

This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

Job posting end date:10/29/2026

We are looking for a Commercial/Contracts Manager to join our Commercial Management team in the Minerals business area. In this role, you will provide commercial and contractual leadership across a portfolio of international projects, helping to protect and enhance project performance while supporting successful project execution.

You will report to the Commercial/Contracts Manager, and the role location is Espoo, Finland, with a hybrid working model available.

Team you will belong to

You will join the Commercial Management team within Minerals Performance Solutions. The team provides commercial and contractual support across international projects, working to manage risk, protect project value, and support successful project delivery.

The team collaborates closely with project management, customers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders on commercial, contractual, and risk‑related matters throughout the project lifecycle.

What you'll do

• Provide commercial and contractual support for international projects as part of the core project management team.
• Support request for quotation (RFQ) activities, proposal reviews, and technical and commercial consistency analyses.
• Lead contract negotiations, contract preparation, and contract administration activities.
• Manage payment processes, support invoicing activities, and oversee contractual correspondence.
• Coordinate change management, claims management, dispute resolution, and settlement activities.
• Support risk evaluations and develop contract strategies with customers and subcontractors.
• Coordinate insurance, taxation, guarantees, subcontractor management, warranty matters, and contract close‑out activities.
• Contribute to achieving project targets related to safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance.

What you'll bring

• University degree in a relevant field.
• Deep expertise in contract management within complex project implementation environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage contract negotiations, contract administration, claims, disputes, settlements, and commercial risk.
• Extensive experience delivering projects in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build productive commercial relationships.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate contractual and commercial matters and develop effective recommendations.
• Understanding of project delivery processes, including scheduling principles.
• Ability to work effectively with customers, subcontractors, and cross‑functional project teams.

What's in it for you

At Metso, you will combine meaningful work with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact in a supportive and inclusive environment. You'll be part of a global team where collaboration, wellbeing, and continuous learning are part of everyday work.

We support your growth and wellbeing by offering:

• Purpose‑led work: Contribute to enabling sustainable modern life and transforming the industry.
• Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing programs, occupational healthcare, and supportive services.
• Rewards: Competitive compensation and performance‑based incentives.
• Flexibility: Hybrid working options to support balance and productivity.
• Growth: Learning pathways, mentoring, internal mobility, and global collaboration opportunities.
• Culture: A caring, collaborative, and inclusive workplace committed to helping you thrive.

We recognize that highly capable candidates may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification. You may be exactly the right candidate for the role.

Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to‑end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.