Senior Contracts Manager – Global EPC/PPA, Claims & Risk

Greenvolt; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenvolt Next Holding is seeking a Contract Senior Manager to safeguard contractual and commercial interests across large-scale EPC and PPA projects. The role acts as advisor to senior leaders, interpreting contracts, managing variations and claims, and coordinating risk management with internal teams and clients.

Based in Lisbon or Madrid with 30% travel, the candidate will drive risk identification, negotiation, and contractual awareness across multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in contract and commercial management within large-scale EPC and PPA projects.
• Experience with international contracts (FIDIC, NEC3) and IFRS 16 is a plus.
• Proficient in English; knowledge of additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret contracts and advise project teams on rights, obligations, and risk exposures.
• Draft and coordinate contractual correspondence with clients and subcontractors.
• Lead the preparation of variation proposals (RFPs) and value engineering proposals (VEPs).
• Manage development and defence of claims, including EOT, disturbance costs, and entitlements.
• Establish and maintain robust records to support variation and claim substantiation.
• Educate and guide project teams on contractual obligations and best practices.
• Own and coordinate the Risk & Opportunities process across DG BU’s.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and management plans.
• Interface with legal, engineering, construction teams, clients and subcontractors.

Skills

Contract interpretation

Contract drafting

Variation & claims management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Law or related

Job description

Greenvolt Next Holding is seeking a Contract Senior Manager to safeguard contractual and commercial interests across large-scale EPC and PPA projects. The role acts as advisor to senior leaders, interpreting contracts, managing variations and claims, and coordinating risk management with internal teams and clients.

Based in Lisbon or Madrid with 30% travel, the candidate will drive risk identification, negotiation, and contractual awareness across multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring