Contract Manager

Schneider Electric; Espoo; On-site; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy management company in Espoo is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee contractual delivery in projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree relevant to the field and at least 3 years of experience in contract management. Proficiency in Finnish and English is required. The position emphasizes collaboration within a multi-functional team, and offers a dynamic environment committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in managing the contractual delivery of contracts.
• Experience in negotiating, drafting, and executing agreements.
• Experience in projects-based environment is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Develop and agree the commercial contractual strategy for projects.
• Support the project management team and facilitate knowledge transfer.
• Contribute to risk assessment and manage contractual risk.

Skills

Contract Management

Legal

Commercial Management

Quantity Surveying

Fluency in Finnish

Fluency in English

Education

Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Law, or Construction Economics

Job description

Overview

Contract Manager. Due to continued expansion, we have a great opportunity for the right person to join our business in Finland and supporting across the wider Nordics region as a Contract Manager. In this role you will work within our Global Customer Projects and Service Organization as part of a collegial Contract Management Team, deeply embedded into the business whilst reporting to the regional Director of Contract Management.

Responsibilities

The focus of this role would suit someone with experience in a contractual environment from:

• Contract Management
• Legal
• Commercial Management or
• Quantity Surveying

• Develop and agree the commercial contractual strategy for projects and pro-actively execute this strategy to meet margin targets.
• Create, maintain, and monitor contractual obligation registers to ensure that contractual obligations are met by us, our customers, and the supply chain.
• Compile, submit, and agree relevant information to facilitate prompt resolution of our contractual entitlement.
• Support the project management team and facilitate knowledge transfer of commercial contract set-up from pre-sales to execution phase to maximize commercial success; mentor and coach the project team to deploy contract/commercial skills in day-to-day project execution.
• Participate in negotiation of customer terms and conditions to manage commercial risk and comply with Schneider Electric policies; liaise with internal stakeholders (Legal, Tendering, Sales) to ensure a compliant work-winning proposal.
• Contribute to risk assessment and pro-actively manage contractual risk and opportunities.

Other tasks

• Provide contractual and commercial advice to different functions within the business.
• Support improvement processes on escalated projects (e.g., margin slippage, cash issues).
• Prepare and proactively manage contractual correspondence, variations, and claims.
• Ensure that all guarantees and bonds are in place and managed.

About You

You are qualified to degree level in a relevant discipline (Business, Supply Chain Management, Law, or Construction Economics) and passionate about business and commercial contractual matters.

You have a minimum of 3 years of experience in managing the contractual delivery of contracts in execution and in pre-sales (e.g., negotiating, drafting, and executing of agreements) with good knowledge of both legal terms and commercial concepts.

Your experience could be from Construction, Energy, or Power projects but this is not essential. Ideally you have experience of working in a projects-based environment.

You are well organized with strong problem-solving and clearly focused communication skills. You enjoy being part of a collegiate multi-functional team and have experience dealing with project teams.

Fluency in Finnish and English as a second language is a must (written and verbal).

Diversity is our heritage and our future. Be a part of it. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organization and foundational to our culture and identity. We recognize that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and fosters collaboration. Our teams reflect the communities and customers we serve.

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