Hub Risk and Contract Manager

• Prepare and update periodically the Hub Project Risk Management instructions and governance process for the individual countries in the Hub, specifically adapt instructions to the respective local conditions where and when required while ensuring consistency with the Group directives.
• Actively participate in select Project Reviews and advise the team from a commercial, contractual and risk management perspective leading to Risk and Opportunity Assessment.
• Ensure development and implementation of a risk mitigation and opportunity plan in cooperation with Project Management ensuring margin improvements during project execution and preventing margin erosion.
• Ensure appropriate evidences are maintained in a transparent way complying with the Internal Controls duirng the tendering and execution phases.
• Interface with other Hitachi Energy corporate functions viz. legal, tax, accounting. Develop and implement strategies for mitigating the risks in the legal and taxation areas by conducting focused trainings to the stake holders.
• Interface with Group, Business, Hub Business Unit Management as required in matters pertaining to risk management.

Common (Tender and Project Risk Management)

• Develop Risk Management competence in Sales teams and execution teams (PMs) by conducting pragmatic trainings periodically with specific and relevant content, custom made for the particular business, periodically updating the content to make it relevant and current.
• Optimize the internal workflow, procedures and processes so as to maximize the value of the time spent in Risk Management function by the stake holders, encouraging it to be a process in true spirit of Risk Management rather than a mere compliance exercise.

Contract Management

• Ensure contract management activities are executed in accordance with Group Directives / BU &  Hub Instructions.
• Liaise with local contract management, legal and tendering teams to promote best-in-class samples, standards and lessons learned.
• Provide guidance and instructions to local teams to manage change due to new customer requirements (Datacenters uptime requests, engineer dispatch deadlines etc)
• Provide hands-on support to local PM and Tendering teams in case local CM and Legal support is not available for select large and complex tenders.
• Review, comment and negotiate (if required by the Sales team) the contractual tender terms and conditions considering risk, pricing, scope and schedule.
• Discuss and align requirements and necessities with legal and local contract teams.
• Ensure contract and claims strategies are prepared, monitored and followed in full coordination with the relevant Project Manager.
• Enforce and defend Hitachi Energy contractual rights and obligations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide guidance and leadership on contract management related matters to cross-department business team members.
• Actively participate in claim negotiations.
• Work in close collaboration with Legal department to ensure accurate handling of all export control matters, in addition to reviewing contracts/projects regarding export restrictions.
• Provide professional support where required regarding purchasing activities ensuring flow down of customer terms and conditions to the sub-vendors.
• Discuss and align resource requirements and necessities with legal and local contract teams.

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Law preferred, alternatively degree in business administration or engineering with strong and relevant legal /contractual experience.
• At least 8 years of experience in Risk and Contract Management including strong knowledge of service agreements, engineering or procurement environments.
• Proven track record of handling projects of varying size and complexity.
• Experience in drafting different types of contracts: sub-supplier, consortium etc.
• High-level negotiations: contract administration, claims, change management and sound knowledge of planning and scheduling.
• Ability to resolve disputes and manage dispute resolution in cooperation with Legal department.
• Solid understanding of change management, claim management and contract related legal issues during both tender and project phases.‑related legal issues during both tender and project phases.
• Understanding of project planning analysis as well as business acumen, integrity, result oriented approach and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken. German is an advantage.
• Site based experience and technical knowledge of electrical products is an added advantage.

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