Contract and Claims Specialist

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1.200.000 - 3.000.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ABB in Bangalore, India seeks a seasoned Contract Manager to define management strategies and oversee tendering, negotiation, and execution of EPC contracts. You will review terms, supervise contract deliverables, and align with governance directives across projects and divisions.

The role requires 7+ years in EPC energy/projects, strong contract lifecycle knowledge, and a engineering background, with a master in law/contract management preferred. Hybrid work model in Energy Industries.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 7 yrs. experience in EPC energy/process plants projects.
• Experience in contract management, engineering and construction contracting in EPC environments.
• Contractual and commercial knowledge with governance awareness.
• Background in engineering, procurement and construction project management.
• Bachelor's degree; master's preferred in law/contract management.

Aufgaben

• Support Contract Managers by delivering contract management services across projects and divisions.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to implement contract requirements and obligations.
• Assist in contract reviews, summaries, deliverables tracking, risk identification, and contract awareness sessions.
• Provide support through project lifecycle ensuring compliance with policies and governance.
• Prepare and manage contractual documentation, correspondence, records, and notices.

Kenntnisse

Contract management

Engineering background

Construction contracts

Governance awareness

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree in law/contract management

Jobbeschreibung

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:

Global Division Contracts & Claims Manager

In this role, you will have the opportunity to define contract management strategy and contract formulation. Each day, you will ensure that all contract management activities are tendered, negotiated, and executed in accordance with the contract negotiations handbook / contract management framework and relevant group/division/business directives and instructions, including company procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by reviewing and commenting on contract terms and conditions and annexes to the contract/frame agreement.

The work model for the role is # LI - Hybrid.

This role is contributing to the to the Energy Industries in Process Automation business based in Bangalore, India.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Support Contract Managers in delivering contract management services and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations across projects, divisions, and business lines.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and stakeholders to ensure contract requirements, flow-down obligations, purchase orders, and subcontract agreements are effectively implemented.
• Assist in contract kick-off activities, including contract reviews, preparation of contract summaries, deliverables tracking, risk identification, responsibility matrices, and contract awareness sessions for project teams.
• Provide support in managing contractual and commercial matters throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with company policies, procedures, and governance requirements.
• Prepare, maintain, and administer contractual documentation, correspondence, records, notices, communication logs, guarantees, insurance documents, and other project-related contract deliverables.
• Support risk management, change management, and variation order processes, including the preparation of commercial proposals, claims, and contractual assessments.
• Contribute to project reporting and closeout activities by ensuring accurate contract and commercial status reporting, while supporting global initiatives and other ad-hoc contractual or commercial assignments as required.

Qualifications for the role:

• Minimum 7 yrs. Experience, with EPC energy/process plants related projects background.
• Has experience / background in contract management, engineering and construction contracting in EPC environment, system and package equipment contracts, contract lifecycle management.
• Contractual and commercial knowledge with strong governance awareness to ensure contract compliance, and overall commercial integrity.
• Good technical background and knowledge of engineering, procurement and construction project management.
• Ability to multi-task, with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Bachelor 's degree, preferably quantity surveyor or engineering background with master level in law/contract management.

You will join a talented team, where you will be able to thrive.

More about us

ABB a provides a comprehensive range of integrated automation, electrical and digital systems and services for customers in the process, hybrid and maritime industries. These offerings, coupled with deep domain knowledge in each end market, help to optimize productivity, energy efficiency, sustainability and safety of industrial processes and operations.

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division's goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.