Contract Manager, PtX

Contract Manager, PtX

Does it motivate you to be on the very frontline of the renewable energy business? Would you like to put your excellent contract management skills to work at European Energy in our Power-to-X division?

Then you might be our new colleague.

Your new team

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Contract Manager to join our team of 50 committed colleagues and contribute to the advancement of sustainable energy solutions through the development of a state-of-the-art PtX-plant – the first of its’ kind.

Your new role

The successful candidate will become part of a dedicated procurement team in our PtX-department and play an important role in ensuring contract and risk management activities are timely and accurately executed in close cooperation with the technical leads and project team protecting EE interests throughout the project lifecycle.

Your tasks will include:

• Contract management of complex high value contracts tier 1 as well as tier 2 supply contracts ensuring that all contractual deliverables are met in close cooperation with the technical lead and the project team.
• Structure and execute a contract management plan for each contract type based on risk exposure and complexity. Being the single point of contact for the supplier regarding all commercial matters, having regular meetings with suppliers closely following the progress and identifying risks and taking action to minimize impacts to the project.
• Ensures timely and accurate execution of commercial aspects for above contracts such as variation orders including cost assessment/control, payments, control of bank guarantees and ensure extensions if required, claim management including drafting, substantiation and negotiation of the claim and cost assessment - resolve commercial issues and drive escalation, if needed.
• Monitor and manage supplier performance and ensure constructive dialogues and cooperation. Develop and maintain good business relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Ensure that all internal and external stakeholders understand and adhere to contractual obligations.
• Prepare periodical reports on commercial and contractual status including forecast of costs.
• Verifies that all parties to the contract have fulfilled their contractual obligations and that no obligations are outstanding.
• Make contract assessment during and after execution and determine/register if there are any lessons learned for future contracting.
• Handling warranty claims during the warranty period for the above contracts.
• Assisting the O&M team in negotiating related service contracts when applicable and undertaking other procurement tasks in relation to the above contracts.
• The successful candidate will also be involved in the sourcing and planning work for future PtX projects.

Job prerequisites

• Min 10 years of experience with project procurement and Contract Management of complex contracts preferably from the energy sector (EPC projects).
• You are proficient in written and spoken English.
• Advanced skills in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and preferably SharePoint and Dynamics.

You are enthusiastic, analytical, proactive, and results-driven. You possess solid problem-solving skills and you work in a structured and detail-oriented manner. You are committed to delivering high quality while you keep and maintain the overview to meet deadlines. You are able to work independently in a fast-paced changing environment. You have good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with and manage a diverse group of stakeholders.

With us you get

• To be part of a rapidly growing company at the core of the green transition.
• The possibility to work in an entrepreneurial environment where gaining hands-on experience is encouraged, while at the same time, new ideas and proactivity are valued.
• We make an effort to welcome you as our new colleague. We prepare individual onboarding plans and everyone is assigned a buddy.
• We prioritize our employees’ development. You will be enrolled in our People Development Program to ensure continuous learning and engagement.
• We offer the opportunity to work remotely and have flexible working hours.

About European Energy

European Energy is a Danish privately owned company founded in 2004. We operate all the way from development, construction, operation, and selling of wind- and photovoltaic (PV) farms on land as well as offshore globally. Further, we work with the development of future energy solutions, e.g. Power-to-X. We have a solid collaboration with local stakeholders and want to involve all parts in the process.

We are now more than 700 employees with 43 nationalities represented in 21 countries. We all work for our common goal to be the most innovative partner within the green transition and to create The Power of Tomorrow, Today.

Reference: Head of Procurement PtX, Malene Rømer Jørgensen

Location: Søborg, Copenhagen.

Our working environment is built on mutual respect for the varied strengths and talents of our employees, with a flat hierarchy and entrepreneurial thinking at its foundation. Our employees value our flexible working culture, permitting better reconciliation of work and personal life. We are a team, whether it is in the workplace, on our company trips or during our weekly company training sessions. At European Energy, you will not only gain great colleagues, but also new friends from every corner of the globe.