HighVoltage Contract Manager DACH (f/m/d)

Hitachi Energy is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. We help to power your home, keep the factories running, and our hospitals and schools open. Come as you are and prepare to get better as you learn from others. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and plug into a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation

The opportunity

Join us as HV Contract Manager and support our operation within the Business Unit High Voltage for DACH Region. With analytical, hands-on and autonomous approach, you contribute to the successful performance of Contract Management during tendering phase and project executions. Do you enjoy working in teams and to enhance their 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 receive your application.

How'll you make an impact

• Ensures the portfolio of contracts in the business follows contract and claim management methodologies in accordance with internal standard procedures
• Reviews and comments on commercial and technical tender terms and conditions. Develops contract strategy for the DACH Region  based on Hitachi Energy’s policies, customer requirements, and the overall execution strategy taking into account risk, pricing, scope, and schedule
• 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.). Attends Risk Review for the DACH Region and is accountable to fulfill contracts Golden rules and to meet highest  contractual standards
• 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
• Analyses 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
•  Performing the overall analysis of incoming claims (Customers, Suppliers/Subcontractors and Consortium Partners), development of defense strategies, preparing response/correspondences, counterclaims, and related project claims strategies for the HUB
• Analyze legal issues requested by local business units and local group functions and provide general contractual advice and support.
• Deliver contractual training; and be able to deal directly with internal clients and external parties

Your background

• Degree in Law or equivalent
• Extensive experience in Contract Management functions and processes in project execution of EPC energy projects or similar industrial plants
• Contract Managers or legal advisor with Site Contract Management experience of more than 7 years will be preferred
• Fluency in German with proficiency to negotiate in English. Any other language is an advantage
• Experience in working within internationally staffed teams and with international contractual partners
• Solid experience change management, claim management and contract-related legal issues and the possible effects in the relevant areas of responsibility regarding proposal stage and/or project execution
• Behavior and dealing with foreign cultures (Ethical Conduct) living core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business
• Systematic and structured work style