Lead the commercial success of our most complex projects.
We’re seeking a highly experienced Senior Contract Manager to take ownership of contract and claims management across large-scale, high-value projects. You’ll play a critical role in shaping our commercial strategy, managing risk, and driving profitability — with a strong focus on FIDIC and NEC contract frameworks.
Your responsibilities- Lead contract management for major, complex projects with high commercial exposure.
- Own the claims process — from identification and preparation to negotiation and resolution — ensuring timely and favorable outcomes.
- Safeguard project profitability by proactively managing contractual risks, obligations, and entitlements.
- Advise and empower project teams with contractual insights that improve decision-making and performance.
- Manage the full lifecycle of contract administration for large, complex projects — including financial oversight, progress tracking, and commercial governance.
- Lead contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and risk appetite.
- Develop and implement contractual risk frameworks that integrate into project execution and decision-making.
- Identify, prepare, and resolve claims and change orders, ensuring robust documentation and strategic positioning.
- Translate complex contract terms into actionable processes for project teams, improving compliance and performance.
- Collaborate closely with Project Managers, legal, procurement, and finance to ensure cohesive commercial execution.
- Monitor and report on project status, risks, and milestones, with a focus on contractual and financial impact.
- You are a strategic, results-oriented professional with deep expertise in contract and claims management for large, complex projects. You bring:
- Proven experience managing high-value contracts in engineering, construction, infrastructure, or similar sectors.
- Strong command of contract law, commercial negotiation, and claims strategy.
- Ability to assess scope changes, quantify impact, and lead negotiations with clients and subcontractors.
- Experience advising procurement and sales teams on commercial terms and risk allocation.
- A proactive mindset and excellent communication skills to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes.
In the challenging and responsible position of Contract Manager, you will have the chance to make a significant contribution to industry‑leading projects and be connected to our dedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal, international and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future.
This position offers a competitive salary range of €5.300,00 to €7.100,00 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale. On top of your fixed salary you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:
- 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
- Flexible working hours.
- A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).
- A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300,- per calendar year.
- Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
- Working from home allowance.
- Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
- On‑site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
- Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
- A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
- And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.
Are you interested in this position? Then apply now directly on our workday vacancy link with your resume and a short summary about your interest in this role.
PS: Due to process compliance, we cannot process email applications. Kindly use the correct vacancy link to apply for this vacancy.
Diversity & inclusionVanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
#J-18808-Ljbffr€5300 - €7100 monthly