Contract Manager (m/f/d)

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Overview

We are looking for 3 Contract Managers to support the Business Transformers unit across various European locations, providing professional legal and contractual advice.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Hub Transformers Contract Management to align on strategy, implement guidelines, and maintain common tools and templates.
• Support the sales team in risk reviews: draft, negotiate, and finalize agreements during sales phases with local legal support as needed.
• Identify and document contract baselines including terms, conditions, specifications, drawings, estimates, and schedules.
• Defend Hitachi Energy’s contractual interests against customers and suppliers throughout project life cycle, including monitoring changes and litigation.
• Ensure timely execution of commercial aspects such as payments, claims, variation orders, warranties, and guarantees.
• Apply standard change management methodologies to quantify additional time and compensation.
• Collaborate with Project Management during execution to develop risk mitigation and opportunity plans.

Your Background

• Law degree or related Master qualification.
• At least 5 years of contract‑management experience, from tendering to execution.
• Strong understanding of contract law and regional regulations.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Proven project leadership and cross‑functional team management.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Benefits

We offer competitive health insurance, pension fund, welfare programs, flexible working type and hours, and the opportunity to work on challenging technical projects that have real impact.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power‑grid technologies with a digital focus.

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