Contract Administration Manager

Job Description
Role Purpose: 
The Contract Manager is responsible for overseeing the negotiation, drafting and execution of contracts between the organization and our clients, suppliers, vendors and partners. Primary goal is to ensure that contracts are structured to protect the interests of the organization while fostering positive relationships with external parties. The Contract Manager play a critical role in minimizing legal and financial risks, optimize contractual relationships, and achieve their strategic objectives. As the Contract Manager, you are the organizational benchmark demonstrating the application and understanding of the contracts with our customers in conjunction with the part of our business executing complex, large green- and brownfield international integration projects throughout the various business segments and divisions.  
Key Responsibilities: 
Preparation, management, and administration of the contracts with BEUMER's customers as well as with subcontractors: 
Develop Contract and Change Management Strategy for the projects. 
Participating throughout the sales phase of projects including contract review, assessment, re-draft, and negotiation. 
Managing all aspects of the contract lifecycle, including tracking key dates, milestones, and obligations, as well as coordinating contract amendments or extensions as needed. 
Review of project documentation and assessment of potential risks. 
Maintain a common contractual overview of the project obligations and baselines (scope, quality, time) including records of all contractual deviations and consequences. 
In coordination with the planner and cost controller prepare change orders and variations for the contract. Substantiate, negotiate, and submit variations with the customer. 
Support preparation and execution of subcontracts in coordination with the Procurement Department enabling link between upstream and downstream contract management procedures. 
Support Project Management Team: 
Providing prompt feedback to Project Management and BEUMER management on contractual deviations and its consequences. 
Setting up and maintaining qualitative contemporary records on the Projects. 
Draft notices of impact of any program element that has affected or may affect the scope, time, or cost of the project. 
Interface with the Planning and Commercial teams within the project. 
Support the Project Management in fulfilling the correspondence requirements as addressed in the contract. 
Be a key participant for the Project Director/Project Manager. 
 
Relationship Management: 
Cultivating positive relationships with external stakeholders to facilitate open communication and collaboration throughout the contract process. 
 
Dispute Resolution, Compliance Monitoring & Risk Management:   
Resolving any disputes or conflicts that arise during the execution of contracts, either through direct negotiation or by involving legal counsel if necessary. 
Monitoring compliance with contractual obligations and conducting periodic audits to assess performance and identify areas for improvement. 
Identifying and mitigating potential risks associated with contract terms, pricing structures, and other factors that could impact the organization's financial or operational objectives. 
Ensuring continuous improvement of BEUMER Group's contracts through lessons learned and further risk mitigation for projects.