Contract Manager (m/w/d)

As an Independent Power Producer, Voltalia operates in over 20 countries, developing, building, and maintaining renewable energy projects and services across five key technologies: solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and storage. Backed by the AFM Group, a globally recognized, family-owned investment group, we benefit from long-term stability and a shared commitment to sustainable growth.

By the end of 2024, our operational and under-construction capacity reached 3.3 gigawatts-a 14% increase since 2023. With 1,500 employees worldwide, we thrive in a fast-moving environment driven by adaptability, innovation, and collaboration.

In our company, your work directly contributes to a more sustainable world. Whether you're driving projects forward, optimizing operations, or leading strategic initiatives, you're contributing to our mission to improve the global environment and foster local development.

At Voltalia, we welcome individuals from all backgrounds, whatever your race, ethnicity, gender, nationality, age, disability, sexual orientation, and experience. In our company, diversity drives innovation and contributes to a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Ready to make an impact? Bring your energy-let's power a sustainable future together!

Your Missions

Our Contract Management & Procurement Department within the Operations and Services Division is looking for a Contract Manager to be involved on a portfolio of projects across all energies and geographies in both EPC and O&M Business Lines for which he/ she will support the project team on contractual and legal aspects. He/ she will have the following responsibilities:

Negotiation of EPC and O&M Contracts

• Draft contracts and amendments, bring continuous improvement to the contract templates;
• Support contract negotiations;
• Identify and optimize the contract's commercial leverage;
• Prepare the contract summary to be presented to management.

Supplier Contracts

• Analyse and negotiate supplier contracts;
• Improve and optimize existing subcontract templates and general purchasing terms;
• Support Procurement and Construction negotiating orders;

Project Execution Follow-up

• Analyse and measure the risk versus the opportunities;
• Manage and supervise changes, variations and claims in both EPC and O&M Contracts and subcontracts;
• Manage the project's contract documentation and communications;

Tools and Methods, in coordination with the PMO Department

• Set up and monitor contractual management processes for ongoing projects;
• Set up and track the project performance indicators;
• Inform the team on main contract risks;
• Raise contract and commercial awareness;
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, Voltalia' s Code of Conduct and other internal rules and procedures.

Qualifications & Experiences

• Master's degree or Degree in Law or Engineering;
• At least 5 years of professional experience as Contract Manager (construction contracts, equipment purchases or engineering contracts);
• Additional legal and/ or contract management training on international construction/ industrial projects is very much appreciated;
• Knowledge and experience in renewable energies and energy sector and its regulation is a strong plus;
• Excellent writing skills and knowledge in drafting legal documents;
• Good understanding of corporate taxation and ability to measure the impact of taxes on the contract's P&L;
• Good understanding of a project's lifecycles (methods, processes, project management practices);
• English language domain;
• Greek;
• French (valued);
• Availability for national and international travels.

Key Skills

• Analysis and interpretation ability;
• Negotiation and conflict resolution;
• Ability to synthetize and prioritize;
• Good teamwork skills;
• Autonomy; Solid personal initiative and drive to excel and succeed;
• Resilient under stressful conditions and adverse environment;
• Creative problem solving for critical projects /on site crisis situations.
• Positive, "can do" attitude;

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