Contract Manager

SBM Offshore; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An international energy company in Rotterdam is seeking a Contract Manager to provide contract management support for projects. The successful candidate will manage contracts, ensure compliance, and maintain auditability of all dealings. The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of experience in contract management and a degree or MBA in relevant fields. This role offers a chance to contribute to the energy transition and innovative projects.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in contract management including EPCI, subcontract management.
• Broad experience in sales and lease contracts, in executing contract negotiation.
• Experience of project execution interface.

Responsibilities

• Manage Main Contracts.
• Expedite contract deliverables and requirements.
• Monitor performance and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Ensure commercial and contractual awareness across Project Team.
• Maintain total auditability of commercial and contractual dealings.
• Provide Contract Feedback during the project life.
• Ensure Guarantee period management.

Skills

Contract Administration and Contractual Compliance

Contractual change identification and management

Contractual close out

Contract law and model contract knowledge

Contractual and commercial negotiation

Education

Degree or MBA in Business Management, Law, Construction Law, Engineering or Quantity Surveying

Job description

Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact. Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond. About Us: SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater ocean‑infrastructure expert. Our work is already resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production. True. Blue. Transition. is our promise to enable that into the future while at the same time using our expertise to support new and existing markets in the blue economy. It starts with Advancing our Core: continuing to advance the decarbonization of traditional energy production. While Pioneering More: helping to enable the energy transition and using our unique capabilities in ocean infrastructure to support more industries to grow sustainably. Sharing our experience for a better blue tomorrow.

Purpose

• The Contract Manager provides Contract Management support and execution for less complex projects or support Project or Senior CMs for Major projects or for the Group Contract Management department.

Responsibilities

• You manage Main Contracts.
• You manage and expedite contract deliverables and requirements.
• You monitor performance and compliance with contractual requirements, expedite disciplines where necessary, and highlight potential areas of concern.
• You ensure commercial and contractual awareness across the Project Team throughout the life of the project.
• You achieve and maintain total auditability of all commercial and contractual dealings, including clear record‑keeping and regular commercial reporting.
• You provide Contract Feedback during the life of the project.
• You ensure Guarantee period management.

Education

• Degree or MBA in one of the following disciplines (Business Management, Law, Construction Law, Engineering or Quantity Surveying).

Experience

• 5 to 10 years of experience in contract management including EPCI, subcontract management.
• Broad experience in sales and lease contracts, in executing contract negotiation.
• Experience of project execution interface.

Functional Competencies

• Contract Administration and Contractual Compliance
• Contractual change identification and management
• Contractual close out
• SBM Product Knowledge
• Contract law and model contract knowledge
• Pre‑contract management
• Contract Management
• Contract set‑up and Contract awareness
• Contractual warranty, claims and dispute support
• Contractual and commercial negotiation

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.