Hub Contract Manager

General Information:

Lead the provision of contract management services to the Local Business Unit/Product Group or Country, ensuring all contract management activities are executed in accordance with Company/Business Unit directives and instructions including Company procedures and the Contract Management Framework.

Your responsibilities:

• You will ensure the portfolio of contracts in the business follows contract and claim management methodologies in accordance with internal standard procedures.
• You will be involved in tender preparation and negotiations Reviews and comments on commercial and technical tender terms and conditions. Analyzes prime contract terms to highlight areas of potential opportunity and risk, such as ambiguities, omissions and conflicts, as work proceeds. Seeks advice from Legal to draft, negotiate and finalize agreements during the Sales and Project Execution phases.
• You will do contract execution (from project kick-off to project closure) Identifies the contract baseline (including terms and conditions, specifications, drawings, estimate, proposal, schedule and other documents incorporated in the contract) and highlights areas of potential risk. Ensures timely and accurate execution of commercial aspects in portfolio of contracts (i.e. payments, claims, variation orders, warranties, provisions, guarantees, etc.).
• You will be involved in contract closure Verifies that both parties to the contract have fulfilled their contractual obligations and there are no responsibilities outstanding. Assesses success of the contract and determines if there are any lessons learned for future contracting. Documents and communicates to all appropriate parties any deficiencies found as part of the closeout process.
• Contract and claims Establish and enforces standard change methodologies in portfolio of contracts to identify changes and quantify the additional time and compensation because HE per the contract, defines approval requirements and communicates changes to the customer. Enforces and defends HE's contractual interests against customer and suppliers during the whole of a project life cycle, including monitoring and assessment of changes and deviations, as well as defending and enforcing claims. In concert with Legal, develops the negotiation strategy and supports negotiations.
• You will support Legal handling formal dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration. Notifies and liaises with Legal to report major claims and keeps Legal updated of any critical development during project execution. 6. Purchasing Supports drafting of Purchase Orders, Contracts and Subcontracts and ensures that relevant (sub) contracts contain appropriate contract terms to protect HE’s interest, including flow-down of main contract terms.
• You will be people leadership and development Ensures (with HR Manager support) that the area of responsibility is organized, staffed, skilled and directed.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• You will hold a degree with legal or finance background.
• Required over 5 years of experience, contract management experience is preferred.
• Business sense is required and be able to understand our business and like to learn.
• Teamwork spirit and like to support others.
• Proficiency in Chinese and English languages, preferred candidate with good communication skill.