Global Contracts Lead — Complex Automation Projects

Vanderlande; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee customer contracts and construction subcontracts on complex material-handling and automation projects. You will manage risk, change, claims, and compliance from award to closeout, while guiding project teams on commercial, schedule, and financial matters.

In this role you will partner with Project Management, Legal, Finance, Procurement, Sales, and site teams to integrate contract requirements into execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in contract management, construction management, engineering, business, or related field.
• Progressive experience in contracts, commercial management, construction management, or project delivery.
• Working knowledge of contract formation, interpretation, administration, and enforcement principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, negotiation, and conflict-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer customer contracts and construction subcontracts through the project lifecycle, including obligations, notices, milestones, and closeout.
• Review contract documents, amendments, purchase orders, subcontracts, and commercial correspondence with stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance and identify gaps or noncompliance before entitlement or delivery impact.
• Prepare cost, schedule, productivity, and commercial justifications with delivery teams.
• Develop claim and defense strategies for customer and subcontract matters, including supporting evidence.
• Draft timely notices, responses, and other contractually required correspondence.
• Support negotiations and dispute resolution by coordinating with Legal.
• Identify risks and establish mitigation actions with owners and teams.
• Provide commercial guidance to protect delivery, margin, cash flow, and entitlement.
• Partner with multiple functions to integrate contract requirements into execution.

Skills

Contract management

Construction management

Negotiation

Communication

Project controls

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Primavera P6

BIM platforms

Microsoft Excel

Contract management systems

Job description

Vanderlande is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee customer contracts and construction subcontracts on complex material-handling and automation projects. You will manage risk, change, claims, and compliance from award to closeout, while guiding project teams on commercial, schedule, and financial matters.

In this role you will partner with Project Management, Legal, Finance, Procurement, Sales, and site teams to integrate contract requirements into execution.