Contract Manager

About the role

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of contracts, from tender preparation through execution and close‑out. The role combines commercial, legal, and project‑management expertise to ensure contracts are managed efficiently and risks are mitigated.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure the contract portfolio follows internal contract and claim management methodologies.
• Prepare tenders, review commercial and technical terms, and analyse prime contracts for risk and opportunity.
• Collaborate with Legal Counsel in Taiwan to draft, negotiate and finalise agreements across SCM, sales and project execution phases.
• Support sales teams in RR preparation, attend RR meetings and provide contractual guidance.
• Manage contract execution and claims from project kick‑off to closure, identifying baseline documents and highlighting potential risks.
• Oversee commercial aspects such as payments, variation orders, warranties, guarantees and ensure obligations are fulfilled.
• Document lessons learned, communicate deficiencies during close‑out, and conduct training to build contract‑management competence.
• Maintain the contract management system, archive legal documents and act as custodian for contract tools.
• Prepare, review and update contract templates as needed.
• Participate in cross‑functional and cross‑border meetings as required.

Required profile

• Proven experience in contract management, commercial negotiations and legal coordination.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify ambiguities, omissions and conflicts in contract terms.
• Excellent communication skills to work with legal, sales and project teams.
• Capability to train and mentor colleagues on contract‑management best practices.
• Detail‑oriented approach to ensure accurate execution of payments, claims and warranties.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work in a global energy company with a strong focus on innovation.
• Exposure to complex, high‑value contracts across multiple markets.
• Professional development through training and cross‑functional collaboration.