Contract And Claims Manager

What we offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

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https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/

Home Office is possible but travel to Lafayette, IN location is required 30% of the time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and implement the contract and claim management in investment projects in a cross-functional team with engineering and legal colleagues

• Develop the contracting strategy (sourcing strategy, delivery and compensation models) together with the project management team to prevent and/or limit potential claims

• Give input to the budgeting process, the project timeline and work breakdown structure development together with the Project Procurement Manager

• Govern preparation and update of tender documentation regarding compliance between project demands and market circumstances, technical and commercial documents, specified requirements and latest status of discussion

• Manage contracting and award negotiations together with project procurement, category management and other stakeholders

• Commercially manage key service and / or supply contracts concerning obligations, amendments, omissions, additions, defaults, etc.

• Prepare and conduct claim negotiations together with other stakeholders

• Prepare progress and claim reports and an audit-proof procurement documentation

• Manage the implementation of contract and claim management throughout the procurement organization

• Organize and implement internal trainings

REQUIREMENTS

• University / Post Graduate (Masters Degree) in engineering, business administration or equivalent qualification

• 5 to 10 years of experience in construction contract administration or managing commercial relationship in large investment projects being executed on an EPC/EPCM contractor basis

• Established project management skills and knowledge of relevant IT tools

• Professional applicable experience including contract administration and/or subcontract administration, claims management and drafting / reviewing contract related documents and correspondence

• Change order and claims negotiation management experience Procurement phase experience reviewing RFPs, certs and reps compliance, contract terms and risk assessment support

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with different stakeholders within and outside the organization

• Proven teamwork skills and great enthusiasm

• Flexibility and willingness to travel (20-30%)

• Ability to develop commercial relationships across a range of cultures to ensure the project cost, timeline and quality

Your Application

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com.

Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager:

Sean Levine [C]

Company is

Evonik Corporation