Contract Manager

Why join us? If you are successful, we will be expecting you to follow our corporate values of Integrity, transparency and commitment. We are focused on the well-being of our employees, our company promotes communication, openness and collaborative work. Our commitments to a new, more sustainable company are certain and are reflected daily in our choices and in our actions. We are committed to equality and diversity, we value growth and innovation, knowledge and experience and we support career and professional development.

Who are we? Kontron Transportation, a division within the Kontron Group which is one of the world's leading providers of complete communication solutions for critical networks and transport. As a leader in the Global System for Mobile Communications for Railways (GSM-R) Market, and a partner of the main rail operators in more than 25 countries, innovation and adaptation of its portfolio of solutions (4G, 5G, FRMCS, digitalization) is at the heart of its business. Kontron Transportation invests heavily in research and development and participates significantly in the development of the next generation of broadband solutions for critical networks, for example as an associate member of the European research initiative Shift2Rail.

The main subsidiaries of the Kontron Transportation Group companies are located in Belgium, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom.

Who are you?

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree or equivalent in Law, Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management or a related field;
• Proven experience in contract Management, Commercial Management, project Management or a similar role;
• In-depth knowledge of contract law, customer relations, project management, finance and related tools;
• Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite – Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint & SharePoint;
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills.

In addition, you are recognized for the following qualities:

• Strong contractual and commercial awareness
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to identify contractual, legal, financial and operational risks and propose practical solutions
• Autonomous, proactive and results-oriented approach
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Excellent communication and influencing capabilities
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary and international stakeholders
• Collaborative mindset and ability to operate in complex project environments
• Attention to detail and commitment to contractual compliance

What we can accomplish together:

We invite you to join Kontron Transportation as a Contract Manager. You will support the successful delivery of projects by coordinating and managing contractual, legal, financial and operational risks with all project stakeholders.

Key Tasks include:

• Analyse the project as a whole and identify key points to mitigate contractual and legal risks;
• Explain contractual obligations and make binding terms accessible to project stakeholders;
• Manage customer and partner contracts and monitor compliance with contractual commitments;
• Identify and process contractual changes, risks and opportunities with Operations, Pre-sales and Sales teams;
• Prepare contractual documents, project progress reports and inputs for customer or partner meetings;
• Analyse claims from customers, suppliers and service providers and support escalation procedures;
• Prepare company claims and collect supporting information in coordination with the Legal Department where required;
• Advise Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Legal, Finance and Sales teams on contractual matters;
• Propose corrective measures and process improvements to support contractual performance;
• Support partner agreements, project closure documentation and post-project review activities;
• Setting up governance as per Frame Agreement and chairing the meetings:
• Dispute Resolution management
• Managing interaction with remedial adviser
• Managing virtual library and access rights

Travel : Up to 20%

Why join Kontron Transportation?

• Work on strategic international transportation and communication projects
• Join a dynamic and multicultural organisation.
• Career progression and ongoing development opportunities
• Training and support for further certifications
• Hybrid working environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.