Claim & Contract Manager (F/M/D)

Description

Hitachi Energy is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. Come as you are and prepare to get better as you learn from others. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and plug into a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation

Join us as Claim & Contract Manager to support our project execution within the HUB Europe High Voltage with focus on Gas Insulated Switchgears. With analytical, hands-on and autonomous approach, you contribute to the successful performance of Contract cycle and relevant claim strategy. 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 Project Managers, Contracts Managers, Sales, and Supply Chain? If so, we look forward to receive your application.

Your responsibilities

• Performing the overall analysis of incoming claims (Customers, Suppliers/Subcontractors and Consortium Partners), development of defense strategies, preparing response/correspondences, counterclaims, and related;
• Performing the overall identification of opportunities for outgoing claims (Customers, Suppliers/Subcontractors and Consortium Partners), developing claim strategies, preparing notifications/correspondence and related documentation;
• Performing the preparation and conduction of risks and opportunities analysis/presentations, preparation of strategy papers, definition of overall project claim strategies;
• Conducting contract and claims negotiations and settlements together with the project manager;
• General advice and pro-active support to project management, site management, procurement/supply department and other project team members in the execution of Customer Contracts, Consortium Agreements, Subcontracts/Supply contracts to secure Hitachi Energy’s contractual rights and entitlements;
• Preparation of project related amendments, change orders and other contract related documents;
• Lessons Learned during the project execution to be transferred into the tendering phase;

Your background

• Degree in Engineering, Law or equivalent;
• Experience of minimum 5 years in Project Execution of EP/EPC energy projects or similar industrial plants and solid experience in Contract Management;
• Experience in working within internationally staffed teams and with international contractual partners;
• Solid experience in change management, claim management and contract-related issues and the possible effects in the relevant areas of responsibility regarding project execution;
• Experience in working in a multicultural environment and intercultural awareness;
• Systematic and structured work style;
• Ability to negotiate in English and German language. Any other language an advantage.