Contract Manager

Nexans Norway is part of the Nexans Group which is present in 40 countries with commercial activities worldwide. Nexans Group employs more than 26,000 people worldwide and is listed on the Paris stock exchange. The head office of Nexans Norway is located in Oslo, and we have manufacturing plants in Rognan, Langhus and Halden. More information on www.nexans.com.

The Submarine & Land Systems Business Group of Nexans (SLS) is a global player in engineering, manufacturing and installing land & submarine cable solutions to customers all over the world. SLS is key in the transition to more renewable energy, whether connecting countries, islands to the mainland or bringing green energy from offshore wind farms to the grid, and has manufacturing plants in Norway, USA, Japan, France and Belgium.  In cooperation with our world-wide customers we push technological boundaries to go deeper, longer, at higher voltages and to provide turn-key solutions for submarine power cable systems to meet future needs.

Workplace: Oslo

Do you want to be part of electrifying the future?

Do you want to be our next Contract Manager and be a part of our SLS Legal & Contracts Affairs Department? We are looking for an business-minded, and self-motivated Contract Manager to join us.  As a Contract Manager you will be key member of the project team, collaborating closely with the Project Manager of the assigned project(s) to ensure that project(s) are delivered on time, on budget, with the required quality and within agreed specifications. You will support the project team with guidance and leadership to maximize opportunities and mitigate risk.

The position will give you good opportunities for development and the possibility to follow projects from the beginning to completion. At the individual level our growth culture is built on trust and collaboration. We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact we believe in autonomy at the local level at the same time as we encourage knowledge sharing to create and develop our global competence.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the contract to establish, with Project Manager, a contract management strategy
• Facilitate Contract review with project team, raise contractual awareness during the project execution phase
• Overall responsibility for all commercial and contractual Project activities
• Establish and implement the project specific contractual procedures, specifically regarding claims, insurance, variations, correspondence and notifications
• Ensures contract obligations are known and followed by the project team
• Manage Variation Orders (VOR/VO), disputes and claims
• Review and draft correspondence taking into consideration the parties rights and obligations in accordance with Internal procedures
• Organizes and leads project stakeholders for contractual matters in order to obtain relevant information
• Liaise with Legal department regarding all legal matters and potential legal issues in the projects
• Support project purchasing with the establishment and negotiation of complex subcontracts and strategic procurements during project execution
• Proactively provide advice on specific issues, risks, contractual/claims activities, considering the contract and Nexans’ business objectives.,

Requirements and Expectations

• Post Graduate degree in Law, Engineering, Finance, Technical, Economics or business sciences is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years contract management experience or relevant work in EPCI projects
• We appreciate if you have experience from EPCI contracts and familiar with the major construction contract forms including; FIDIC,NF, NTK, NEC, LOGIC, ORGALIM
• Sound business judgment with the ability to balance contractual and business priorities, break down complex contractual problems, and articulate risks to partners in the business
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Customer orientation with excellent collaboration skills
• Willingness to take on tasks both big and small
• A commercial mindset and mentality to “own” your commercial and contractual activities
• Excellent communication skills in English, verbal and written, additional language skills are a plus
• You are curious and enjoy finding solutions to practical problems and deal with variety of variables, while maintaining a high sense of quality and time.
• Communicating with others comes natural to you even when there is a high pressure and time constraints.
• High integrity and commitment to Nexans values: Pioneers, Dedicated, United

Why work with us?

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Interesting and varied work in an international, dynamic and multidisciplinary environment
• Competitive working terms, good pension scheme and insurance agreements
• Inclusive and multi-cultural working environment
• Company cottages

Other Information:

For more information please contact Gurkirat Singh Bal, 40 92 41 13.