Contract Manager

Nel is a global, dedicated hydrogen company, delivering optimal solutions to produce, store, and distribute hydrogen from renewable energy. We serve a range of different customers with leading hydrogen technologies. Our roots date back to 1927, and since then, we have had a proud history of development and continuous improvement of hydrogen technologies. Today, our solutions cover the entire value chain: from hydrogen production technologies to hydrogen fueling stations, enabling industries to transition to green hydrogen, and providing fuel cell electric vehicles with the same fast fueling and long range as fossil-fueled vehicles – without the emissions.

Contract Manager

NEL Hydrogen is searching for an experienced Contract Manager within the Contracts & Procurement department to serve the growing portfolio of Projects. You will collaborate with a team of highly experienced colleagues and engage in large-scale projects globally.

If you are driven by personal initiative combined with loyalty and commitment to your team and the ability to convert complex issues into simple solutions, then we want to talk to you. Help make the world a better place. Join a company that is on the cutting edge of new energy innovations, with an energized, progressive culture.

Main responsibilities and tasks

• Responsible for providing front-end commercial and contractual tender support
• Responsible for conducting contract Management of large projects globally with a commercial and contractual responsibility
• Organize and lead project stakeholders for contractual matters to obtain relevant information
• Participate in different project & tender teams with broad exposure throughout all project phases; from early contract strategy; supplier marked analysis, supplier prequalification to managing the tendering process, contract negotiations and follow up of contracts & projects
• Drive alignment with sales representatives, and customers on both Contracts and business matters; implement industry best practices as applicable
• Establish and implementation of best practice ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) routines for our Project Supply Chain
• Proactively provide advice on the project specific contractual procedures, specifically regarding claims, variations, correspondence, notification etc.
• Ensure contract obligations are known and followed by the project team
• Manage Variation Orders (VOR/VO), disputes and claims
• Liaise with Legal department regarding all legal matters and potential legal issues in the projects
• Support project purchasing with the establishment and negotiation of complex subcontracts and strategic procurements during project execution

Qualifications and experience

• Higher education within business administration or law, preferably at Master’s level
• Minimum 7 years’ experience with contract management with a strong emphasis on equipment delivery projects, preferably from an in-house environment
• Thorough understanding of contract and procurement strategies, complex agreements, negotiations and contract formation, performance issues and contract closeouts
• Must have a sense of urgency and ability to work in a fast-paced environment while producing results and maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
• Highly proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Fluency in English is required, Norwegian and/or other languages is an advantage
• Willingness to work across geographies and time zones

Other competencies and personal skills

• You are a person who likes to negotiate, are ambitious and have a commercial mindset
• You have strong collaboration and communication skills
• Structured and place high value on business ethics
• Able to influence with high integrity, motivate people and build trust internally and externally
• Comfortable within a wide variety of functional, commercial and technical discussions
• Used to navigate in cross-functional international environments
• Have the ability to convert complex issues into simple contractual solutions

What will you get from working with us?

• An opportunity to work in a company in strong growth and a leading position in the market
• A visible role with many exciting interfaces, internally and externally
• The opportunity to work in a global company that contributes to the green transition
• A dynamic and highly professional working environment consisting of competent and committed colleagues
• Excellent opportunities for professional and personal development
• A healthy work-life balance with flexible working conditions
• Competitive salary and good insurance and pension schemes

Our office is located in Karenslyst Allé, close to all public transport at Skøyen.

Equal opportunity employer

Nel is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.