Lead Contract Manager

Job Description Summary

As a Lead Contract Manager for ACiS, you will play a pivotal role in delivering projects that are central to Europe’s energy transition. Your contributions will be highly visible and instrumental in the success of complex initiatives. In this dual-focused role, you will provide strategic leadership to a team of contract managers while also maintaining a working' capacity, taking direct ownership of your own portfolio of projects. Working in close partnership with the Regional Contract Management Leader and project leadership, you will provide oversight to clarify and manage the commercial and technical obligations of all project stakeholders. Your work will directly impact the timely, high-quality execution of turnkey projects and the achievement of critical commercial objectives.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• • Project Contract Management: Assume end-to-end accountability for project contractual activities, from the initial hand-over from Sales/Commercial through to final project acceptance by the client and the resolution of all outstanding contractual obligations.
  • Team Lead: Lead a team of contract manager who are responsible for a portfolio of mainly standard and major attention ACiS projects. Provide guidance, support and promote knowledge transfer as well as professional development to the team.
  • Strategic Partnership: Serve as a key advisor to project managers and cross-functional teams, providing guidance on contractual aspects of sourcing, procurement, engineering, site management, construction, commissioning, and testing.
  • Risk & Legal Advisory: Provide expert analysis and clarification on contractual and legal queries, working closely with the Legal department when necessary.
  • Execution Strategy: Drive project start-ups through comprehensive contract analysis and the development of robust Project Contract Commercial Plans. Contribute to the overall project execution strategy.
  • Stakeholder & Change Management: Oversee all contractual communication, lead strategies for customer change orders, and drive margin enhancement initiatives and claim processes, including insurance-related matters.
  • Subcontractor & Supplier Relations: Analyze and define contractual rights and obligations in relation to partners. Lead the drafting, negotiation, and administration of subcontracts and amendments, ensuring key terms from the main contract are effectively mirrored in supplier agreements.
  • Warranty Support: Collaborate with service teams to manage defect notifications and resolution procedures during the warranty period.
  • Collaborative Leadership: Partner with the Regional Contract Management Leader to define and execute the strategic roadmap for the Contract Management function.

Qualifications & Requirements

• • Education: A degree in Engineering (ideally High-Voltage Electrical) with a strong foundation in international contract law; OR a degree in Law (construction specialization preferred); OR a degree in Business/Commercial Studies with a proven background in project-related contract management.
  • Experience: Substantial experience in managing complex Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects.

• • Analytical Skills: Demonstrated ability to anticipate risks, to perform complex risk assessments and resolve high-stakes issues. Reliable assessment of contractual rights and requirements, including specific recommendations for action to the project leadership.

• • Ownership:  Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
  • Communication: Exceptional communication skills; fluency in both German and English (written and spoken) is required.
  • Mobility: Willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time, primarily within Germany.

Desired Characteristics

• • In-depth technical knowledge and experience, specifically regarding electrical engineering, civil works, and offshore construction projects.

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