Contract & Claims Manager

-; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 800 000 - 1 100 000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled professional for a contract management role. You will be responsible for ensuring adherence to contract management practices and developing strategies aligned with company policies. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering or Law, with at least 10 years of management experience, particularly in technical or industrial organizations. The position offers a hybrid work model, promoting collaboration and efficient work environments.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in contract management within technical or industrial organizations.
• Experience in interpreting complex contract terms and project-based contracts.
• Familiarity with contract law and risk assessment methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that contract management practices are followed.
• Develop contract strategies aligned with company policies.
• Support contract negotiations in line with company policies.
• Analyze contract terms to identify risks and opportunities.
• Provide internal guidance on contract management processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving skills

Understanding of EPC contracts

Risk assessment

Education

Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or Law

Job description

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to: Global Division Contracts & Claims Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for the provision of contract management services within the assigned area of responsibility, ensuring that all contract management activities are executed in accordance with the relevant group/business area/division/business policies and procedures. Each day, you will ensure that the portfolio of contracts in the business follows contract and claim management methodologies in accordance with internal standard policies, procedures and guidelines, including the Contract Management Framework and the Contract management Policy.

The work model for the role is hybrid. You will have a fixed base in our office in Johannesburg, where your close colleagues are also based. We offer the possibility of working from home a few days a week.

This role is contributing to South Africa cluster local division, Hub IMEA, Energies Industries - Process Automation.

You will join a dynamic, talented, high performing team, where you will be able to thrive. You will be mainly accountable for:

• Ensuring that ABB's contract and claim management practices (Contract Management Framework) are followed.
• Developing contract strategies aligned with ABB policies and customer requirements, in close collaboration with ABB's Legal and Integrity functions, including dispute resolution and compliance matters.
• Drafting, reviewing, and commenting on tender terms and conditions, including relevant schedules, annexes, and project-related documentation, collaborating closely with the Legal & Integrity function.
• Supporting contract negotiations in line with ABB's Contract Management Policy.
• Collaborating closely with sales, project management, engineering, and procurement to ensure that relevant (sub)contracts contain appropriate terms to protect ABB's interests, including the flow-down of main contract terms where necessary.
• Analyzing contract terms to identify risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Enforcing and defending ABB's contractual interests against customers and suppliers, including monitoring and assessing changes and deviations, and managing claims.
• Providing internal guidance and training on contract management processes, incorporating lessons learned from past projects.

Qualifications for the role

• Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, Business Law, or a comparable field with a solid understanding of EPC contractual frameworks and its intersect with commercial and project management.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in contract management within technical or industrial project-based organizations, with practical post award experience in contract and claim management.
• Experience in project contract management, with the ability to interpret and navigate complex contract terms and project-based contracts (e.g., FIDIC, NEC or similar).
• Familiarity with contract law and risk assessment methodologies.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on mentality with a structured and customer-oriented approach.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional and international teams.
• Willingness to travel occasionally

Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups, including persons with disabilities, in line with the company's Employment Equity Plan and Employment Equity Act requirements.

More about us

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable future with efficient use of resources. By connecting our knowledge in engineering and digitalization, ABB makes industry more efficient, productive, sustainable and able to improve their performance. At ABB, we call it 'Engineered to Outrun'. The company has over 140 years of history and more than 105,000 employees worldwide.

At ABB, we have a clear goal of promoting diversity and inclusion. Together, we have embarked on a journey where we all individually and collectively celebrate and welcome individual differences. We prioritize a good working environment. You can look forward to joining an organization where collaboration and team spirit are key words for us and a crucial foundation for reaching our shared goals.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.