Senior Project Contract Manager

Alstom; Litchurch; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 52 weeks maternity/adoption pay

Job summary

Alstom is seeking a Senior Project Contract Manager to lead contract/claim management and risk mitigation for a flagship rail project. You will work with the Project Manager and core team to develop, implement, and drive contract strategies, EoTs, and variations while ensuring robust record-keeping and communication.

The role involves guiding staff across maintenance activities, preparing contract summaries, and delivering commercial analyses that protect Alstom interests with customers and

Qualifications

• Experience in contract/claim management within large-scale projects.
• Ability to read and interpret contractual documents and terms.
• Fluent English, strong communication skills.
• Experience with CCIM or equivalent governance.
• Knowledge of variations, EoTs, and claims processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure application of CCIM and Alstom governance.
• Control of contractors and staff for maintenance activities.
• Prepare Contract Summary and communicate updates.
• Analyse contract to drive strategy for Contract/Claim Management.
• Monitor works toward contractual milestones and notices.
• Develop project-specific commercial procedures and documentation.

Skills

Contract/claims management

Risk assessment

Fluent English

Contract interpretation

Project governance

Education

Law degree or Quantity Surveyor background

Tools

Contract Management systems

Project Management software

Excel

MS Word

Job description

Take on a new challenge and join us on our journey as our Senior Project Contract Manager (SPrCM) and make your mark with a globally renowned organisation in the rail sector. The SPrCM is a key and integral role working in close collaboration with the Project Manager and core project team. You will be responsible in providing guidance and leadership to develop, implement, and drive contract/claim management and risk mitigation strategies in accordance with Alstom's business objectives, including extensions of time (EoTs), variations orders, contract amendments. The SPrCM ensures proper record keeping and file preparation in support of robust claim files. This role offers the chance to be part of an exciting new project from the outset, working on new challenges and making a real contribution as the project develops. Your Role, Your Impact

• Ensure application of Contract, Claims and Insurance Management Manual (CCIM) and Alstom governance.
• Control of contractors and management of all staff responsible for the maintenance activities.
• Prepare Contract Summary and ensure it is widely communicated and regularly updated.
• Analyse the contract to build and drive implementation of Contract/Claim Management Strategy Plan.
• Monitor Works toward contract obligations, including monitoring of project schedule toward achieving contractual milestones.
• Ensure timely issuance of contractual notices to customers/partners.
• Establish and implement project specific commercial procedures, particularly regarding correspondences, notifications, insurance, variation requests/orders and claims preparation files.
• Develop and produce any project specific processes and ways of working for contract/claim management.
• Develop a pragmatic commercial approach based on contractual analysis of the project, to protect, on a daily basis, Alstom interests toward customers and partners.
• Carefully monitor, record, and notify customer/partner regarding claims/counterclaim and prepare and manage all elements and supporting documentation for claims/counterclaims negotiations.
• Monitor customer/partner requests for variations / change orders / extensions of time.
• Provide follow-up, as necessary, to drive to transactional closure, including updates to the Variation Order/Variation Request/Delay registers, preparation of commercial offer, and prepares associated contractual letters for PD/PM approval.
• Provide creative advice on specific issues, risks, and contractual/claim activities, taking into account the contract and business objectives.
• Provide training on contract/claim management to key stakeholders, including project management, finance, engineering, and sourcing communities.
• Provide at any time, on management demand, a reliable and understandable contractual and commercial analysis of the project.

You’ll work with sharp, committed teams solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility, ensuring seamless integration of business and technology.,

• Achievement of project delivery milestones and adherence to strategic goals.
• Reduction in contractual disputes and improvement in project efficiency metrics.
  Law Degree or quantity surveyor background would be beneficial (non-essential)
• A significant amount of Contract / Claim Management experience is required.
• Ability to read and interpret contractual documents, including terms and conditions, planning, and technical specifications.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in writing, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge using Contract Management systems; Project Management software; Excel Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Office Word Processing software.
• Fluent English (other languages are an advantage).
  At Alstom, we build what millions depend on daily - rail transportation systems that can’t afford to fail. We’re more than 85,000 people worldwide creating the industry’s most diverse portfolio: high-speed trains, metros, trams, maintenance services and integrated systems.

More Than a Job: A Mission

• Empowered by cutting-edge digital finance tools and a global innovation mindset.
• Delivering global impact from Derby through sustainable mobility solutions.
• Continuous learning and career advancement through Alstom’s leadership development programs.
• Perks and Benefits:
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay.

Here, progress isn’t always easy, but the impact is real. Because the scale is massive, the tasks are complex when the system runs, the train moves, and the city connects that feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.