Senior Contracts Lead — Global Project Delivery

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

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.