Senior Contract Manager

Overview

At Hitachi Energy, we are committed to cultivating a work environment where employees feel genuinely supported and fairly compensated. Our benefits are aimed at enhancing individual engagement, performance, and growth, creating a foundation for both personal and organizational success.

Role Description

As a Senior Contract Manager, you will oversee the entire contract lifecycle from negotiation and drafting through execution and close-out. Your focus will be on ensuring legal compliance and adherence to company policies across complex projects and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead contract negotiation, drafting, review, and administration across diverse agreements including sales, procurement, partnerships, and services, particularly for high-value strategic projects.
• Design and apply contract management strategies to reduce risk, enhance commercial conditions, and align with company objectives.
• Provide specialist advice to internal teams such as sales, legal, project management, and finance on all contractual matters.
• Monitor contract compliance throughout project phases and proactively manage potential breaches or conflicts.
• Partner with legal counsel to develop and update contract templates, policies, and procedures.
• Handle contract modifications, renewals, and terminations ensuring all documentation is thorough and accurate.
• Regularly review contract performance and create reports for senior management highlighting contract status, risks, and opportunities.
• Serve as the main point of contact for external contractual issues.
• Mentor junior contract managers and train staff on contract management best practices.
• Keep informed of relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting contracts.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Legal qualifications such as a Law Degree (LLB), Solicitor status, or relevant legal/commercial credentials, with expertise in commercial, procurement, and contract law.
• Demonstrable experience managing all stages of the contract lifecycle for complex commercial contracts, including negotiation and execution.
• Advanced commercial negotiation skills capable of securing advantageous terms while balancing risks and business objectives.
• Strong expertise in contract risk management, compliance, and resolving contractual disputes.
• Excellent skills in stakeholder management, providing trusted advice to senior leadership, legal, project teams, finance, procurement, and sales.
• Experience establishing and implementing contract governance frameworks, including templates, policies, monitoring, and reporting processes.
• Leadership experience mentoring junior contract managers and promoting best practices in contract management.

About Hitachi Energy

We prioritize building an inclusive culture where all employees feel empowered to contribute their unique talents. The company offers competitive salaries, flexible working schedules, career development programs, Employee Resource Groups, and other supportive benefits tailored by location and shared during the interview process.

If you want to make a meaningful impact and help propel sustainable energy forward, consider joining us as a Senior Contract Manager.