Manager Technical Contracting & Quality - Projects (f/m/d)

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

• Act as a point of contact/ support Uniper's Engineering within new green Power & Gas business with full project life cycle consultancy and support for the implementation of effective engineering delivery strategies, especially the successful translation of Uniper’s technical quality standards into high quality specification and contracts for green transformation projects
• Support the development of our Engineering function from “service provider” to “technical partner” by driving quality assurance for engineering, technical specifications & contracts and ensure focus on “safety by design”
• Support the value engineering processes within projects & deliver hands-on support for the implementation of improvement measures within strategic projects in close alignment with project management
• Drive the definition, implementation & execution of technical quality standards & best practices for technical specification and contracts in collaboration with all relevant project stakeholders
• Drive short-term to long-term organizational learning through technical reviews, lessons learnt and effective implementation management
• Advise project management & support functions in commercial & contract risk identification & support contractual risk mitigation strategies towards customers, JVs and suppliers in design phase; if required, deliver contract & claim management in development
• Establish effective ways of working with key stakeholders along the project value stream
• Actively contribute to a “beyond zero” and “psychological safety” culture in the team and department

Your profile

• Degree-level education (Bachelor-, Master of Science degree or equivalent) in engineering, business administration, economics or law
• 5 years working experience
• Substantial experience with technical quality specifications & contract management / risk management (technical, commercial, administration, legal, etc.) for national and international customer projects of the power generation industry or the gas & oil industry
• Experience with project management, engineering processes and disciplines and/or asset operation & management
• Experience with proposal management or procurement 
• Can-Do attitude, solution orientation & a structured way of working in a dynamic project environment
• Best-in-class communication skills & ability to build sustainable relationships in the team and with all relevant stakeholders
• Willingness to travel to other locations outside home-country (up to 20%)
• Fluent in English and German as a prerequisite

Your benefits

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.

Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:

Work-Life-Balance / New Normal:

• Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service
• Coaching

Mobility:

• E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations

Health offers:

• Flu vaccination
• Preventive health services
• Employee assistance program

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.