Senior Commercial Contract Manager

Business Area Wind is responsible for Vattenfall’s Onshore and Offshore Wind, as well as other non-hydro renewable initiatives like PV/Solar and batteries. We currently develop, construct and operate wind generation assets across Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. In addition, we have a clear strategy to develop our solar PV and battery operations further.

The Contract Management department within the Project Delivery and Engineering function of BU Offshore Wind in Vattenfall, is responsible for overseeing contract execution of all our major CAPEX supply agreements for our offshore wind projects. The department has a close collaboration with our procurement functions to support contract drafting and negotiations during tendering processes, and thereafter to take contract ownership. In addition, the department has responsibility for claims management

Your responsibilities

• Proactive management of contracts to ensure a full alignment of the project team to meet the given contractual obligations of both parties as well as on the commercial alignment of work progress with the defined project budget.
• Ability to draft, lead negotiations and participate across major CAPEX supply agreement tender processes in alignment with package managers and procurement function.
• Lead the package in variation requests and/or notices from/towards a contractor (key interfaces are the Package Manager, CPD, Procurement and Legal).
• Ensure that contractual variations and changes or claims with regard to the scope of delivery and services, prices, timeline or other contractual agreements are enforced and kept up-to-date.
• Monitors and reports contract performance to the Project Management Team. In cooperation with the Package Manager, drafts claim related correspondence, e.g. instructions, determinations, notices, variation orders and employer’s claims.
• Supports with early and holistic preparation and documentation of dispute readiness documentation.
• Supports the Procurement Manager, Package Manager, Commercial Project Director and Project Director with the contractual arrangements, management and award of contracts.
• Responsible for the monitoring and reporting of package budget, including adjustments to the contract values during execution.

Location: Hamburg, Kolding or Amsterdam