Head of Contract Manager – HVDC

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Take full responsibility for all project contractual activities, starting from the handover from Sales/Commercial to final client acceptance and resolution of any pending contractual obligations.

• Lead a team of contract managers overseeing a portfolio of HVDC projects.

• Offer guidance, support, knowledge transfer, and professional growth opportunities to the contract management team.

• Provide advice to project directors and cross-functional teams on the contractual elements of sourcing, procurement, engineering, site management, construction, commissioning, and testing.

• Assess contractual and legal inquiries and collaborate with the Legal department as needed.

• Propel project initiations by conducting contract analysis and developing Project Contract Commercial Plans.

• Contribute to the overarching strategy for project execution.

• Manage contractual communications.

• Lead strategies for customer change orders, margin enhancement initiatives, and claims processes, including those related to insurance.

• Analyze and determine contractual rights and obligations concerning partners.

• Direct the drafting, negotiation, and management of subcontracts and amendments.

• Ensure that essential main-contract terms are reflected in supplier agreements.

• Work alongside service teams on defect notifications and resolution procedures during the warranty phase.

• Collaborate with the Regional Contract Management Leader to establish and implement the strategic roadmap for the Contract Management function.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree in Engineering, preferably in High-Voltage Electrical, with a solid grounding in international contract law; OR a degree in Law, ideally with a focus on construction.

• Significant experience in managing large, intricate Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects.

• Capability to foresee risks, conduct complex risk assessments, and address high-stakes issues effectively.

• A dependable evaluation of contractual rights and obligations, including tailored recommendations for project leadership.

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• Ability to influence cross-functional teams successfully.

• Outstanding communication skills.

• Proficiency in both German and English, both written and spoken, is essential.

• Willingness to travel around 20% of the time, mainly within Germany and the Netherlands.

• Extensive technical expertise and experience in electrical engineering, civil works, and offshore construction projects.

🏝️ Benefits

• Relocation assistance is not offered.

• This is a remote position.

• Travel is expected to be approximately 20%, primarily within Germany and the Netherlands.