Contract Manager

Schneider Electric North America; Tampere; On-site; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in energy management is seeking a skilled Contract Manager in Tampere, Finland. This role focuses on developing commercial strategies, managing contracts, and collaborating with multi-functional teams. The ideal candidate has a degree in a relevant field and at least 3 years of experience in contract management. Fluency in Finnish and English is essential. Join us to make a meaningful impact on sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in managing contracts in execution and pre-sales.
• Fluency in Finnish and English written and verbal.
• Experience in a projects-based environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and agree on commercial contractual strategy for projects.
• Manage contractual obligation registers to ensure compliance.
• Support the project management team with contract setups.

Skills

Contract Management

Legal

Commercial Management

Problem-solving

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 support 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.

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

• Contract Management
• Legal
• Commercial Management
• Quantity Surveying

Your Responsibilities

As our new Contract Manager, you will develop and agree the commercial contractual strategy for projects and pro-actively execute this strategy to meet margin targets.

You will create, maintain, and monitor contractual obligation registers to ensure that contractual obligations are met by us, our customers, and the supply chain.

Responsible for the compiling, submittal and agreement of relevant information to facilitate prompt resolution of our contractual entitlement.

Support to the project management team is an important part of the role, and you will facilitate knowledge transfer of commercial contract set-up from pre-sales to execution phase to maximize the commercial success of our projects. Supporting the project team, including with mentoring and coaching, to ensure consistent contract/commercial skills are deployed in day to day project execution.

You will participate in negotiation of customer’s term and conditions to manage the commercial risk and comply with the policies of Schneider Electric. You will liaise with internal stakeholders e.g., Legal, Tendering and Sales to ensure a compliant work winning proposal is offered.

You contribute to risk assessment and pro-actively manage contractual risk and opportunities.

Other tasks

• Providing contractual and commercial advice to different functions within the business.
• Supporting improvement process on escalated projects e.g., margin slippage, cash issues.
• Preparing and proactively managing contractual correspondences, variations, claims.
• Ensuring 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 you have experience in dealing with project teams.

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

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity is our heritage and our future. Be a part of it. At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organization, it’s an integral part of our history, culture, and identity. We recognize that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve. As a result, our teams are stronger to drive the company’s future.

Please submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

You know about us, so let us learn about you! Please apply today.

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Company snapshot
€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

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