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Global Contracts Manager

Job description

Global Contract Manager  
Permanent
Norway
 
Primary tasks of this role:
 
  • Represents Energy Systems in reviewing, amending and negotiating a variety of contracts, forms or agreements with customers.
  • Supports the contracting process and contract management.
  • Assesses project risks, actively engages in the risk review process for projects, and collaborate with the business on strategies to mitigate risk.
  • Provides advice on legal and commercial contract-related matters as well as on matters pertaining to other functional responsibilities of the Global Contracting team.
  • Advocates and ensures compliance with processes, policies, guidelines and values.
  • Provides training on legal/ contract management issues and risks within the functional scope of the Global Contracting team.
  • Takes an active role in identifying potential process improvements and supports the implementation of internal improvement projects.
  • Delivers a competent and high-quality product, that demonstrates a customer centric approach (both towards internal and external customers), and that provides commercially focused advice and solutions.
 
Position Qualifications:
 
  • Bachelor degree in law or equivalent
  • Minimum of 5-8 years of relevant work experience as a legal professional or contract manager is preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Norwegian; additional skills in other languages are also welcomed.
  • Legal skills in a commercial/transactional context, including reviewing and drafting contracts
  • Comfortable working as part of a virtual, global and multi-cultural team
  • Demonstrates strong attention to detail and ability to handle complex projects
  • Possesses organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects with shifting deadlines
  • Must have strong computer skills and knowledge of common programs such as Microsoft Office
  • Capable of professionally managing confidential information