Senior Contracts Manager

Baker Hughes

Senior Contracts Manager managing complex commercial negotiations within the energy sector. Leading contract development, risk management, and compliance across deal lifecycles.

Posted 6/21/2026full-timeAberdeen • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Acting as a key commercial and contractual lead across the entire deal lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business objectives
Developing and negotiating detailed contractual agreements while leading cross-functional negotiation teams
Supporting bid and proposal teams in scope definition, pricing strategies, and customer communications
Managing deal risk, governance processes, and ensuring adherence to internal review frameworks
Overseeing all contractual and commercial aspects during project execution, including variation orders and amendments
Ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and administering contract documentation and processes
Establishing and managing project variation control frameworks and invoicing processes
Providing expert advice and guidance to project managers, engineering, sourcing, and leadership teams on contractual matters
Identifying, assessing, and mitigating commercial risks while driving risk and opportunity review processes
Leading negotiations related to claims, counterclaims, and dispute resolution in alignment with contract terms

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Business, or a related field
Have extensive experience in contract management within the energy or any large industrial sector
Demonstrate strong knowledge of contract terms, negotiation strategies, and commercial frameworks
Have proven experience in managing complex commercial negotiations and influencing stakeholders
Possess strong commercial acumen and business understanding
Have excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Be a collaborative team player with the ability to work in a matrix organization
Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Be willing to travel as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work-life balance policies
Comprehensive medical and insurance coverage
Life and disability benefits
Financial and retirement programs
Additional voluntary benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract managementnegotiation strategiescommercial frameworksrisk managementscope definitionpricing strategiescontractual compliancevariation controldispute resolutioncontract documentation

Soft Skills

communication skillsnegotiation skillsstakeholder managementcollaborationanalytical skillsproblem-solvinginfluencingteam playerleadershipbusiness understanding

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in LawBachelor’s Degree in Business