Contract Manager

Location:

Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Job ID:

R0079781

Date Posted:

2025-02-18

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Legal, Compliance & Audit

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Contract Manager and support our Transformer Business, India. With analytical, hands-on and autonomous approach, you contribute to the successful performance of Contract Management. You are a reliable partner, when it comes to the preparation of contracts, contract administration and project execution. 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 receiving your application.

How you’ll make an impact

• Own & maintain a repository of all the documents which are treated as part & parcel of the project contract.

• Study the contract documents at length, identify HE's obligations and apprise the project management team adequately.

• Map the obligations in accordance with dates/periodicity/intervals in alignment with the project management team.

• Remind the Team about the upcoming contractual obligations in advance, assess the preparedness and provide feedback to the management in case of difficulty.

• Review HE's performance of contractual milestones and provide feedback to the management.

• Review the invoicing and payment process. Provide feedback to management in case of any issue/deduction.

• Support the team in pursuing/defending any dispute/difference/claims (including change orders) which may be encountered during execution of the contract.

• Advise the business on queries related to transactional risks and contractual issues.

• Stake holder management and alignment with key personnel.

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

• Degree in law.

• Minimum 7 years of experience as legal counsel or contract manager with exposure in large value projects (e.g. power, oil & gas, industrial, infrastructure etc.).

• Proven track record & extensive experience in contract management functions and processes in project execution.

• Experience in working within internationally staffed teams and with international contractual partners preferred.

• Solid experience in contract negotiation, change management, claim management and contract-related legal issues and the possible effects in the relevant areas of responsibility regarding tendering stage and/or project execution

• Flexibility and adaptability according to specific requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural environment, result oriented approach, proactivity and open mind.

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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Experience Level

Senior Level