Strategic Offshore Wind Commercial Leader

Vattenfall GmbH; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vattenfall is seeking a Senior Commercial & Contract Manager Offshore Wind to lead commercial governance, manage high-value contracts, and shape value creation across offshore wind assets. You will steer negotiations, advise senior stakeholders, and drive cost-efficient operations across the portfolio.

Based in Europe with openness to Amsterdam, Hamburg, Berlin or Kolding, the role requires extensive experience in contract strategy, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Economics, Law, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in contract management, commercial management, procurement, supplier management, or a comparable commercial discipline.
• Proven success leading complex commercial negotiations and managing high-value supplier and service agreements within asset-intensive industries.
• Strong expertise in contract strategy, contract changes, claims management, dispute resolution, and commercial risk management.
• Experience within offshore wind, renewable energy, utilities, maritime, infrastructure, oil & gas, or other complex operational environments.
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders, build trusted relationships across functions, and translate complex commercial matters into practical business decisions.
• Native-level German and fluent English language skills, with the ability to lead negotiations, manage contractual discussions, and to operate effectively in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior commercial and contractual partner for assigned offshore wind assets, supporting critical operational and strategic business decisions.
• Lead the commercial management of a portfolio of high-value operational contracts, ensuring performance, contractual compliance, risk mitigation, and value delivery throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations, major contract amendments, claims, disputes, and other high-impact contractual matters with strategic suppliers and contractors.
• Drive commercial performance by identifying opportunities to improve contract outcomes, reduce lifecycle costs, manage risk, and strengthen supplier collaboration across the portfolio.
• Provide clear commercial, contractual, and financial recommendations that support robust decision-making and long-term asset value creation.
• Shape and continuously improve commercial governance, contract management standards, reporting, and best practices across Offshore Wind Operations.
• Coach and support commercial colleagues while acting as a subject matter expert for complex commercial and contractual issues across the business.

Skills

Commercial negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Economics, Law, Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Vattenfall is seeking a Senior Commercial & Contract Manager Offshore Wind to lead commercial governance, manage high-value contracts, and shape value creation across offshore wind assets. You will steer negotiations, advise senior stakeholders, and drive cost-efficient operations across the portfolio.

Based in Europe with openness to Amsterdam, Hamburg, Berlin or Kolding, the role requires extensive experience in contract strategy, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration.