Senior Contracts Manager – Data Center, Utilities, Facts, Oil & Gas

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

📋 Description

• Develop and implement the regional contract management strategy in line with business goals.

• Recognize and address contractual, commercial, and legal risks throughout the project portfolio.

• Offer advice on intricate disputes, including multi-party claims, force majeure, and termination situations.

• Influence commercial positioning from the tender phase to project completion.

• Ensure that terms are passed down to suppliers, contractors, and partners.

• Spearhead the identification, negotiation, and resolution of high-value offensive and defensive claims.

• Utilize delay, disruption, and quantum assessment methods to establish claim positions.

• Collaborate with Legal and project teams on mediation, arbitration, and litigation matters.

• Guide and develop the Regional Contract Management Team.

• Set performance objectives and oversee staffing requirements.

• Optimize workload efficiency.

• Uphold standard work practices and quality protocols.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen.

• Document lessons learned to enhance commercial excellence.

• Report directly to the Regional Contract Management Leader.

• Hold overall responsibility for contractual activities across the Datacenter FTM, Utilities, O&G, and FACTS portfolio.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, or Business Administration from an accredited institution.

• At least 15 years of experience in large-scale, complex infrastructure projects.

• Background in Energy, Power Transmission, Oil & Gas, or Industrial Construction.

• Proven success in managing the complete lifecycle of complex claims.

• Experience in leading high-stakes negotiations.

• Extensive familiarity with FIDIC, NEC, EPC, or customized contracts.

• Established record in regional or functional leadership roles.

• Experience in managing professional teams.

• Professional proficiency in English.

• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

• Successful completion of a drug screening, if applicable.

• Proficiency in French is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Prescription drug coverage.

• Access to a Health Coach.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.

• Company retirement contributions.

• Resources and financial planning consultants from Fidelity.

• Tuition assistance.

• Adoption assistance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Disability benefits.

• Life insurance.

• 12 paid holidays.

• Permissive time off.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Relocation assistance is not available.