Project Contract Administrator

at  Prysmian Group

Prysmian is a global cabling solutions provider leading the energy transition and digital transformation with 150 years of experience, about 30,000 employees, 108 plants and 26 R&D centers in over 50 countries.

What you will do:

• Contract Lifecycle Management: Oversee contracts during project execution and warranty phases. This includes reviewing and drafting amendments, contractual documents, and contract renewals.
• Guidance and Interpretation: Provide guidance on contractual clauses and requirements. Advise project leaders on any deviations from contract requirements.
• Safeguarding Obligations: Ensure timely notifications, monitor milestones, and manage payments in collaboration with the project team.
• Contract Awareness: Promote awareness of contract provisions. Conduct initial contract reviews, organize induction meetings, and provide reports and assessments.
• Change Management: Champion the change management process by drafting and reviewing change orders, claims, and penalties. Defend against incoming claims from customers, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Claims Avoidance and Management: Proactively manage claims to minimize project risks.
• Contractual Milestones: Collaborate with project managers to monitor contractual milestones and related payments.
• Corporate Liaison: Work closely with corporate functions (finance, legal, compliance, IP) on specific matters and potential disputes.
• Contract Correspondence: Administer all contractual correspondence between Customer/Subcontractors and Contractors, as well as among joint venture/consortium partners.
• Project Close-Out: Contribute to project close-out activities, ensuring all required certificates (e.g., milestone completion, handover, acceptance) are duly issued.

What we are looking for :

Education

• Degree in Law

Experience

• At least 3 years of experience as a contract manager or portfolio contract manager with diverse customers and contractual frameworks.
• Demonstrated success in preparing and negotiating contracts, amendments, and variations.
• Active involvement in creating and negotiating subcontracts in an international environment.
• Experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams in a technical working environment.
• Proficiency in minimizing project risks and achieving financial targets.
• Availability for frequent business travel.
• Preferred knowledge of the cable business.
• Proven understanding of EPCI suite of contracts.

Skills

• Fluent in English (knowledge of a second language is a plus)
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong planning, organizing, and time management abilities.
• Effective teamwork, communication, and conflict management.
• Adaptability and stress tolerance.

Why join us?
You will be part of our Transmission Business Unit for High Voltage Underground and Submarine cable links.
Joining our team means contributing to projects in some of the world’s most challenging environments. Help us shape the future!
Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.
All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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• Contract Lifecycle Management: Oversee contracts during project execution and warranty phases. This includes reviewing and drafting amendments, contractual documents, and contract renewals.
• Guidance and Interpretation: Provide guidance on contractual clauses and requirements. Advise project leaders on any deviations from contract requirements.
• Safeguarding Obligations: Ensure timely notifications, monitor milestones, and manage payments in collaboration with the project team.
• Contract Awareness: Promote awareness of contract provisions. Conduct initial contract reviews, organize induction meetings, and provide reports and assessments.
• Change Management: Champion the change management process by drafting and reviewing change orders, claims, and penalties. Defend against incoming claims from customers, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Claims Avoidance and Management: Proactively manage claims to minimize project risks.
• Contractual Milestones: Collaborate with project managers to monitor contractual milestones and related payments.
• Corporate Liaison: Work closely with corporate functions (finance, legal, compliance, IP) on specific matters and potential disputes.
• Contract Correspondence: Administer all contractual correspondence between Customer/Subcontractors and Contractors, as well as among joint venture/consortium partners.
• Project Close-Out: Contribute to project close-out activities, ensuring all required certificates (e.g., milestone completion, handover, acceptance) are duly issued