Contract Manager

6 days ago


Århus, Århus Kommune, Denmark Vestas Full time

Are you adept in the business legal area? Are you diligent with a profound stakeholder focus? Can you see yourself being part of the expanding offshore wind industry? Then we have just the position for you. Apply today for a shot at becoming Vestas' new Contract Manager.
SBU NCE Service > Service Offshore NCE > Offshore Service – Contract Management

The Customer & Contract Management department plays a critical role in the Service Offshore department of Vestas Northern & Central Europe (NCE). The department is responsible for ensuring a high-quality customer experience and professional contract management.

As a Service Contract Manager your main responsibilities are undertaken prior to and during the service phase of offshore wind farms where you will support by providing advice and recommendations in relation to contractual and commercial issues affecting the delivery of operations & maintenance (O&M) services. You will be responsible for providing contract management support, clarifying contractual obligations and compliance while ensuring the company's commercial interests are always adequately safeguarded.

Responsibilities

  1. Support the Service team through interpretation of the contract in terms of scope, obligations, rights and remedies, and provide summaries thereto.
  2. Review incoming communications from the customer/contractors and, in coordination with the Service team, draft routine notices, submissions, and communications to be submitted in accordance with the contract.
  3. Maintain and supervise an overview of claims, and coordinate evaluation and resolution of such claims with other departments.
  4. Support negotiation and drafting of settlement agreements to optimize the resolution of disputes under the relevant contracts.
  5. Work closely with the Vestas Legal department.

Qualifications

  1. Demonstrated contract and claims management experience with in-depth knowledge of preparing claim correspondence in connection with defect/warranty claims, cost claims and extension of time claims.
  2. Significant experience in wind or heavy construction industries, ideally as a contract & claims manager.
  3. Commercial awareness and acumen.
  4. Broad knowledge of the types and structure of contracts in the construction and energy industries (e.g., FIDIC).
  5. Professional qualifications (i.e. RICS) or relevant academic qualifications (i.e. legal qualifications related to construction industry) desirable.

Competencies

• Substantial negotiation and communication skills.

• Attention to detail and significant organization skills.

• Independent person, able to organize own workload with minimal supervision.

• Understanding of cultural differences in an international and geographically diverse organization.

• Accurate and pragmatic approach to contract management and enforcement.

• Positive attitude and genuine interest in process improvements.

• Legal and Business proficiency in written and spoken English.

What we offer
We offer an exciting job with great opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring environment with the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We value initiative, responsibility and the balance between creativity and quality in all solutions, and this is your chance to make your mark on our service strategy. You will become part of a committed team in a highly professional environment with a solid technical commitment.

Additional information
Location: Aarhus N, Denmark; Hamburg, Germany; Oostende, Belgium; Edinburgh, Scotland.
Application deadline: Applications are handled on an ongoing basis. Please apply online on or before the 21st of September. We do amend, extend, or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.
Start date: August or September 1st, 2024, but we are willing to reach an agreement that suits both parties' needs.

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