Hitachi Energy Ireland Limited
Providing innovative energy solutions for a sustainable, electrified future.
Contract Manager (m/f/d)
Manage and enforce contracts across Europe, advising sales and project teams.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Contract Manager works closely with the HUB Transformers Contract Management team to apply a unified contract strategy, guidelines, tools and templates. They provide expertise in contract implementation, execution and administration, support the sales team during risk reviews, draft and negotiate agreements, and identify the contract baseline to highlight potential risks. Throughout a project’s lifecycle they defend Hitachi Energy’s interests, manage commercial aspects such as payments and claims, enforce standard change methodologies, and assist project management with risk mitigation and opportunity plans. • Coordinate with HUB Transformers Contract Management to align on contract strategy and tools. • Provide contractual expertise throughout implementation, execution, and administration. • Support sales team in risk review, drafting, negotiating, and finalizing agreements. • Identify contract baseline and flag potential risks. • Protect Hitachi Energy’s contractual interests across the project lifecycle, including change and claim management. • Manage commercial aspects of contracts such as payments, claims, variation orders, warranties, and guarantees. • Implement standard change methodologies to quantify time and compensation for contract changes. • Assist project management in developing and executing risk mitigation and opportunity plans.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸contract strategy
- ▸contract execution
- ▸risk review
- ▸claim management
- ▸commercial management
- ▸change management
What You Bring
Candidates must hold a law degree (or related field) with a master qualification and have at least five years of contract‑management experience covering tendering through execution. A strong understanding of contract law and regional regulations, excellent communication skills, fluency in English (additional languages a plus), and proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams are required. Willingness to travel according to business needs is also expected. • Hold a law degree (or related field) with a master qualification and at least five years of contract‑management experience. • Demonstrate strong knowledge of contract law and regional regulations. • Exhibit excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. • Be fluent in English; additional languages are a plus. • Show proven ability to lead projects and cross‑functional teams. • Willingness to travel as required.
Requirements
- ▸law degree
- ▸master's
- ▸5 years
- ▸contract law
- ▸communication
- ▸leadership
Benefits
Hitachi Energy offers a collaborative environment where employees can work on technically challenging projects that have real impact, supported by a wide range of benefits including health insurance, a pension fund, welfare programs, and flexible working arrangements. The company encourages innovation, creativity and personal growth, aiming to drive sustainability and smart‑city solutions worldwide. • Benefit from health insurance, pension fund, welfare programs, and flexible working arrangements.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time