Contract Manager

The opportunity:

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation

Due to continuous growth, we are looking for a Contract Manager to support our sales and project execution within the Business Unit Grid Integration.

With analytical, hands-on, and autonomous approach, you contribute to the successful performance of Contract Management. You are a reliable partner in the preparation of contracts, contract administration and project execution. Do you enjoy working in teams and to enhance performance through your competence? Are you looking for a position, where you can work with different interfaces as Sales, Supply Chain and Project execution? If so, we look forward to meeting you.

How you’ll make an impact:

• You will support the sales team, leads the reviews and comments on commercial, technical tender terms and conditions and any necessary task during the tendering stage (e.g. risk reviews, qualification documents), ensure development of contract strategy based on our policies, customer requirements, and the overall execution strategy considering risk, pricing, scope, and schedule.

• You will do general advice and pro-active support project management, site management, supply department and other project team members in the execution of Customer Contracts, Consortium Agreements, Subcontracts/Supply contracts to secure contractual rights and entitlements, support drafting of Subcontracts and Supply Contracts and ensures that they contain appropriate terms to protect our company interest including flow-down of main contract terms.

• You will be performing the overall identification of opportunities for incoming and outgoing claims, developing claim strategies, preparing notifications/correspondence and related documentation (amendments, change orders, etc.), performing the preparation and conduction of risks and opportunities analysis/presentations, preparation of strategy papers, definition of overall project claim strategies and conducting contract and claims negotiations and settlements together with the project management Preparation of project related amendments, change orders and other contract related documents.

• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• 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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, Economics or Law.

• More than10years of experience or more experience in EPC power generation, substations, converter stations, grid integration, transmission, or similar industrial plant Contract Management

• Ability to read, write, speak, and negotiate in English.

• Great communication and negotiation skills.

More about us:

At Hitachi Energy Australia, we offer you:

• Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

• International working environment and empowering working culture.

• On Job Training will help you to grow and enhance your skills.