Senior Contract Manager One Solution - Grenoble - F/H

Schneider Electric; Grenoble; On-site; EUR 78,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a senior Contract Manager to oversee contractual obligations on international projects in France, including tender and execution phases. You will negotiate, draft, review, and administer complex contracts to protect profitability and customer relationships.

Based in France (Grenoble, Lyon, or Paris), you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, oversee risk assessment, and ensure compliance with corporate guidelines.

Qualifications

• University degree in Law or Engineering.
• 7+ years of contractual management experience, including pre-contract and execution phases.
• Experience in Nuclear & Defense business is a plus.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Lead contract management for customer projects with moderate risk exposure during tender and execution phases.
• Collaborate with project teams to manage contractual, financial, operational and tax matters while ensuring compliance with corporate guidelines.
• Navigate complex contractual negotiations and draft comprehensive agreements with customers, vendors, and partners.
• Analyze and document contract changes, maintaining detailed records in our contract database.
• Provide strategic guidance on risk mitigation and contract optimization strategies.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Documentation management

English proficiency

Education

University degree in Law or Engineering

Tools

Contract management software

Contract database

Job description

The Schneider Electric international project management entity (One Solutions Center) is responsible for major multi-technical projects. This entity is at the heart of the effort toward decarbonized energy and provides our customers around the world with safe, competitive, and innovative solutions every day, with the highest level of safety. In this context, our teams handle all the functions required for managing large-scale electrical distribution projects.

Your role :

Reporting to Contract Management Leader, you will ensure that contractual obligations are clearly defined, negotiated, and adhered to throughout the project lifecycle. You will safeguard the company’s commercial interests by managing risks, monitoring compliance, and driving resolution of claims or deviations. Your role is critical to secure profitability, maintain strong customer relationships, and ensure smooth project execution across different countries and regulatory environments.

Your missions :

• Lead contract management for customer projects with moderate risk exposure during tender and execution phases
• Collaborate with project teams to manage contractual, financial, operational and tax matters while ensuring compliance with corporate guidelines
• Navigate complex contractual negotiations and draft comprehensive agreements with customers, vendors, and partners
• Analyze and document contract changes, maintaining detailed records in our contract database
• Provide strategic guidance on risk mitigation and contract optimization strategies

What will make you successful:

• Proven track record in managing complex contracts and commercial agreements
• Strong understanding of legal, financial, operational and tax implications in contract management
• Excellence in negotiation and stakeholder management across multiple organizational levels
• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving capabilities for risk assessment
• Outstanding documentation and database management skills

The role is based in France (Grenoble or Lyon or Paris).

Your profile :

• You hold a university degree in Law or Engineering and have a strong interest in business, as well as in commercial and contractual matters.
• You have proven experience in contractual management (+7 years), both during contract execution and in pre‑contract phases — including negotiating, drafting, reviewing, and administering agreements.
• Experience with Nuclear & Defense business, including negotiating and managing contracts in these segments, is a valuable plus.

Your skills :

• You demonstrate solid knowledge of legal terminology along with strong understanding of commercial and operational concepts.
• Your background may come from Nuclear, Energy Management, or related industries.
  Ideally, you bring experience working in a project‑based environment.
• You are well‑organized, analytical, and solution‑oriented, with strong and clear communication skills.
  You enjoy collaborating in multifunctional, collegiate teams, and you are comfortable interacting with project teams.
• We value your ability to communicate effectively, influence stakeholders, negotiate with confidence, and constructively challenge assumptions to drive results.
• Fluency in English (written and verbal) is essential.

We know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply.

This role offers you :

• Opportunity to handle diverse, challenging projects that impact business success
• Professional growth through exposure to complex contractual scenarios
• Collaborative environment working with cross‑functional teams
• Development of expertise in international business practices

Platform to influence strategic business decisions through contract management

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this France based position, the expected pay range is EUR 78.400 - EUR 117.600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives (annual bonus) at target. The compensation range for this full‑time position applies to candidates located in France. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Individual’s compensation is positioned within the range based on several factors such as knowledge, job‑related skills, experience, potential and relevant education or training.

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Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

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