Global Contracts & Risk Manager

Kontron Transportation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

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

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