Senior Contracts & Claims Manager

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing complex construction or engineering contracts, working with EPC/EPCMV contractors, and supporting major capital projects in regulated industries.
Responsibilities:

• Develop and support project procurement and contracting strategies.
• Manage commercial aspects of CAPEX projects, including contracts, cost control, claims, and change management.
• Review contract terms, identify risks, and support project teams with contractual matters.
• Lead contract negotiations, amendments, extensions, and change requests.
• Manage contractor claims, disputes, variations, and settlement activities.
• Protect company contractual rights and ensure supplier obligations are fulfilled.
• Support preparation of claim documentation, responses, and negotiation strategies.
• Manage supplier performance, compliance, and relationship activities.
• Support supplier scorecards, commercial audits, and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Legal, and Finance teams.
• Support arbitration, mediation, and alternative dispute resolution activities when required.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in contracts management, commercial management, claims management, or related roles.
• Experience supporting major construction, engineering, or CAPEX projects.
• Strong background managing contract changes, variations, claims, and negotiations.
• Experience working with EPC/EPCMV contractors preferred.
• Proven ability to develop and implement contract strategies that deliver business value.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience working in regulated industries such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, or similar environments preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Procurement, Legal, Quantity Surveying, Cost Consulting, or related field required.
• Master's degree (MBA/MS) preferred.