Group Contract Management Director

SBM Offshore; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SBM Offshore in Amsterdam is seeking a Group Contract Management Director to develop the Contract Management strategy. This role involves coordinating resources, processes, and providing guidance across the business.

The ideal candidate will have over 20 years of experience in contract management and a degree or MBA in a relevant discipline. The position focuses on optimizing contract management and supporting key stakeholders to maximize opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 20 years of experience in contract management, including claims and subcontract management.
• Broad experience in sales and lease contracts and executing contract negotiation and claims.
• Experience within the Oil & Gas industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop the CM strategy for SBM.
• Provide Contract Management support to key stakeholders.
• Ensure best practices and procedures are followed.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for optimal support.
• Optimize Contract Management processes for the business.

Skills

Alliance Management

Contract law and model contract knowledge

Strategic engagement

Contractual warranty, claims and dispute support

Contractual and commercial negotiation

Education

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

Job description

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 a global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the Company operates a long-term, asset-backed business model that delivers high-availability assets and predictable cash flows. SBM Offshore combines engineering expertise, operational reliability, and selective innovation to support safe, efficient, and lower‑carbon energy production, while extending its capabilities into new opportunities across the blue economy.

Purpose

The Group Contract Management Director develops the Contract Management strategy for SBM. You coordinate and manage the structure, resources, processes and procedures to ensure optimized Contract Management enablement to the business to maximize opportunity and mitigate risks. You provide Contract Management guidance and support across the business to key stakeholders and Executive Leadership.

Responsibilities

• You develop the CM strategy for SBM.
• You provide expertise and support for CM across W & G, turnkey, and Operations to key stakeholders and Executive Management.
• You ensure fully resourced and adapted personnel, adherence to best practices and procedures.
• You coordinate and interface with key stakeholders to ensure adapted support.
• You optimize Contract Management for the business.
• You develop and manage strategies for Contract Management.
• You oversee personnel development and organization.
• You develop and maintain good communications.
• You coordinate interfaces with other disciplines at the group level.
• You continuously optimize and standardize practices and processes.
• You assess risks and opportunities, and drive strategy and development.

Education

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

Experience

• 20+ years of experience covering all aspects of contract management including Claims, EPCI, and subcontract management.
• Broad experience in sales and lease contracts, in executing contract negotiation and claims.
• Experience of project execution interface.
• Experience within the Oil & Gas industry preferred.

Functional Competencies

• Alliance Management
• Contract law and model contract knowledge
• Contract Management
• Strategic engagement
• Contractual warranty, claims and dispute support
• Contractual and commercial negotiation