Contract Manager (f/m/d)

Overview

Experience in contract management? Interested in an international environment and renewable energies? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

The CPX (Customer Project Execution) department is responsible for the project management of all wind farm projects from the start of the contract to completion. The team takes responsibility for a wind farm after the contract has been signed and remains responsible until the final tests have been completed. Working closely with the logistics, procurement, and finance departments, the project team ensures that the project stays on budget and on schedule, and that safety and quality standards are met. The project team also works with the sales and legal departments to ensure that each wind farm delivers the highest energy yield within the customer specification.

Responsibilities

Contract management safeguards Vestas\' commercial interests during the construction phase. During construction, we provide core tasks and proactive advice and recommendations on commercial and contractual issues related to project implementation in terms of safety, quality, time and budget. The Contract Manager provides direct contract management support to the project team and coordinates with internal departments, including the legal and financial departments, sales and bid management.

• Commercial and contractual support during the construction phase of new wind farms, including advising internal stakeholders on turbine supply contracts
• Enforcing claims against clients and subcontractors and conducting negotiations with these parties
• Ensuring compliance with internal processes in the creation, filing and documentation of correspondence and records
• Responsibility for claims management, including assessment of potential damage scenarios, derivation of recommendations and writing formal letters
• Contribution to risk management (ONS) through identification and assessment of contractual risks
• Capture and analyze contract-related insights to help optimize and evolve contract structures
• Work with internal stakeholders and management to ensure effective implementation of contractual obligations

Qualifications

• Academic degree in law or business law (Bachelor's, Master's or Diploma)
• At least 7 years of professional experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating and managing contracts
• Sound knowledge of construction and energy contracts, preferably with experience in power plant projects (FIDIC or EPCI is an advantage)
• Language skills: Fluent in German and English, both oral and written
• Willingness to travel up to 20% and pronounced cost and security awareness
• Strong methodological, analytical and problem-solving skills as well as a structured, independent way of working
• Ability to work in a team, intercultural understanding and very good communication skills at all levels – internally and externally

We offer

• Onboarding Program
• Flexible working hours
• Home office (up to 8 days/month)