Contract Manager

Kontron Transportation

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Career development opportunities

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Kontron Transportation is seeking a Contract Manager to support successful delivery of projects by coordinating contractual, legal, financial and operational risks with project stakeholders. The role requires strong experience in contract and commercial management, with a focus on compliance and governance across international projects.

The position offers hybrid working arrangements, exposure to global rail and telecom-related projects, and opportunities for professional development within a

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent in Law, Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management or a related field
Proven experience in contract management, commercial management, project management or a similar role
In-depth knowledge of contract law, customer relations, project management, finance and related tools
Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite – Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint & SharePoint
Excellent written and verbal English language skills

Responsibilities

Analyse the project as a whole and identify key points to mitigate contractual and legal risks
Explain contractual obligations and make binding terms accessible to project stakeholders
Manage customer and partner contracts and monitor compliance with contractual commitments
Identify and process contractual changes, risks and opportunities with Operations, Pre-sales and Sales teams
Prepare contractual documents, project progress reports and inputs for customer or partner meetings
Analyse claims from customers, suppliers and service providers and support escalation procedures
Prepare company claims and collect supporting information in coordination with the Legal Department where required
Advise Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Legal, Finance and Sales teams on contractual matters
Propose corrective measures and process improvements to support contractual performance
Support partner agreements, project closure documentation and post-project review activities
Setting up governance as per Frame Agreement and chairing the meetings
Dispute Resolution management
Managing interaction with remedial adviser
Managing virtual library and access rights

Skills

Contract management

Commercial management

Project management

MS Office

SharePoint

English communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Risk identification

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Law, Business Admin, Engineering, Project Management

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Contract Manager

Why join us?

If you are successful, we will be expecting you to follow our corporate values of Integrity, transparency and commitment. We are focused on the well-being of our employees, our company promotes communication, openness and collaborative work. Our commitments to a new, more sustainable company are certain and are reflected daily in our choices and in our actions. We are committed to equality and diversity, we value growth and innovation, knowledge and experience and we support career and professional development.

Who are we?

Kontron Transportation, a division within the Kontron Group which is one of the world's leading providers of complete communication solutions for critical networks and transport. As a leader in the Global System for Mobile Communications for Railways (GSM-R) Market, and a partner of the main rail operators in more than 25 countries, innovation and adaptation of its portfolio of solutions (4G, 5G, FRMCS, digitalization) is at the heart of its business. Kontron Transportation invests heavily in research and development and participates significantly in the development of the next generation of broadband solutions for critical networks, for example as an associate member of the European research initiative Shift2Rail.

The main subsidiaries of the Kontron Transportation Group companies are located in Belgium, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom.

Who are you?

Bachelor’s or Master's degree or equivalent in Law, Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management or a related field;
Proven experience in contract Management, Commercial Management, project Management or a similar role;
In-depth knowledge of contract law, customer relations, project management, finance and related tools;
Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite – Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint & SharePoint;
Excellent written and verbal English language skills.

In addition, you are recognized for the following qualities:

Strong contractual and commercial awareness
Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
Ability to identify contractual, legal, financial and operational risks and propose practical solutions
Autonomous, proactive and results-oriented approach
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
Excellent communication and influencing capabilities
Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary and international stakeholders
Collaborative mindset and ability to operate in complex project environments
Attention to detail and commitment to contractual compliance

What we can accomplish together:

We invite you to join Kontron Transportation as a Contract Manager. You will support the successful delivery of projects by coordinating and managing contractual, legal, financial and operational risks with all project stakeholders.

Key Tasks include:

Analyse the project as a whole and identify key points to mitigate contractual and legal risks;
Explain contractual obligations and make binding terms accessible to project stakeholders;
Manage customer and partner contracts and monitor compliance with contractual commitments;
Identify and process contractual changes, risks and opportunities with Operations, Pre-sales and Sales teams;
Prepare contractual documents, project progress reports and inputs for customer or partner meetings;
Analyse claims from customers, suppliers and service providers and support escalation procedures;
Prepare company claims and collect supporting information in coordination with the Legal Department where required;
Advise Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Legal, Finance and Sales teams on contractual matters;
Propose corrective measures and process improvements to support contractual performance;
Support partner agreements, project closure documentation and post-project review activities;
Setting up governance as per Frame Agreement and chairing the meetings:
Dispute Resolution management
Managing interaction with remedial adviser
Managing virtual library and access rights