Global Contracts Leader for Data Centre Projects

Volta; Poland; Remote; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Volta is seeking a Contracts Manager to own contracting strategy for its fleet and to lead contracts leads embedded in project teams. You will shape contracting models, standard forms, and negotiation practices to protect the business and keep projects moving across multiple jurisdictions.

The role requires experience in data centre or major capital contracts, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to lead across distributed teams while traveling to sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Contracts leadership on data centre or major capital projects is essential.
• Deep experience of construction contracting models and standard forms across international markets.
• A strong record in negotiation and claims management on complex builds.
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions and governing to standard.
• Sound commercial judgement under delivery pressure.
• The credibility to lead functionally across embedded project teams.
• Willingness to travel across sites (REQ-110)

Responsibilities

• Own Volta's contracting strategy across general contractor, package and vendor agreements.
• Set standard contract forms, flow-downs and commercial terms across the fleet.
• Lead major negotiations alongside procurement and project leadership.
• Provide functional leadership to the contracts leads embedded in each project team.
• Build claims avoidance practice and manage disputes when they arise.
• Run commercial governance, delegations and approvals across projects.
• Keep contracting standards compliant across multiple jurisdictions.
• Train and develop commercial capability across the delivery organisation

Skills

Contracts leadership

Construction contracting

Negotiation

Cross-border experience

Travel willing

Job description

Volta is seeking a Contracts Manager to own contracting strategy for its fleet and to lead contracts leads embedded in project teams. You will shape contracting models, standard forms, and negotiation practices to protect the business and keep projects moving across multiple jurisdictions.

The role requires experience in data centre or major capital contracts, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to lead across distributed teams while traveling to sites as needed.