Contract Manager / Project and Risk Management

Alstom is a global leader in equipment and services for Power generation and Rail Transport. The Alstom Group is present in more than 70 countries worldwide. In Sweden we are 1000 employees, from Kiruna to Malmö. For more information about us, please visit www.alstom.se Basic functions Overall responsibility for contract management, including contractual risk prevention, and claim management. Establishing and driving the processes required to ensure efficient customer management in contractual and claim management. Competence development within contract management, including contractual risk prevention, and claim management. Essential functions Authority Order to discontinue a negotiation if the contractual risk goes behind approved limits Approve claims before contact with customer Local approval of contractual conditions (exclusive price, margins, scope of supply etc.) Approval or disapproval of contractual conditions with partners, subsuppliers etc. (taking into account regulations according to the delegation of authority) Responsibilities To participate in tendering and negotiation phase to review risks and to support sales in contract writing To interpret and communicate all contractual obligations of what is excluded and included in the scope of the project To manage the contracts signed with suppliers and, where relevant, relationships with partners (e.g. in a consortium) while keeping an acute awareness of the legal implications Wherever possible, to seek to increase both financial & time opportunities to improve the net margin, including on-time customer payments. To be the contractual expert assuring that all written documentation is elaborated using the appropriate terminology, involving the use of legal experts where necessary To measure performance against contractual objectives, referring to the contract. To support Project Managers to systematically reshape contract-applying strategies to achieve "win-win" situations, where appropriate To reduce risk and identification of claims by applying a clear contract management control system. To ensure that contract management and claim processes and practices are in line with company policies and business guidelines and drive continuous improvement. Education Requirements Engineering, legal or business school graduate or post-graduate. Knowledge and Experience More than 10 years experience in industries, preferably involving large/complex projects. Commercial and legal experience on a senior level of more than 5 years. Multicultural working experience is advantage. Fluency in English.