Contract Manager

Hitachi

Contract Manager supporting Sales & Marketing and Project Execution in Transformer Business Unit. Ensuring compliance and guiding contract management with departments during project execution.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeSydney • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join us as a Contract Manager and support our Sales & Marketing and Project Execution within our Transformer Business Unit.
You must ensure the portfolio of contracts in the business follow contract and claim management methodologies in accordance with internal standard procedures.
Review and comment on commercial and technical tender terms and conditions.
Analyze prime contract terms to highlight areas of potential opportunity and risk.
Cooperate with legal to draft, negotiate and finalize agreements during the Sales and Project Execution phases.
Support Sales in RR preparation and support in the contractual session working closely with local legal when involved and with the tendering team.
Identify the contract baseline and highlight areas of potential risk.
Ensure timely and accurate execution of commercial aspects in portfolio of contracts.
Verify that both parties to the contract have fulfilled their contractual obligations.
Assess success of the contract and determine if there are any lessons learned for future contracting.
Document and communicate to all appropriate parties any deficiencies found as part of the closeout process.
Develop contract management competence with the other functions of the company by conducting pragmatic training periodically.
Provide guidance and leadership on contract management-related matters to cross-department business team members.
Participate in claim negotiations, and provide professional support where required regarding purchasing activities ensuring flow down of customer terms and conditions to the vendors.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You hold a degree in law or equivalent.
Minimum 5 years of experience in relevant field / Risk Management/ Contract Management/ Legal/ Commercial Role.
Extensive experience in Contract Management functions and processes in project execution of EPC energy projects or similar industrial plants or manufacturing of complex industrial products.
Experience in working within internationally staffed teams and with international contractual partners preferred.
Solid experience in contract negotiation, change management, claim management and contract-related legal issues and the possible effects in the relevant areas of responsibility regarding tendering stage and/or project execution.
Behavior and dealing with foreign cultures (Ethical Conduct), systematic and structured work style, flexibility, and adaptability according to specific requirements.
Ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural environment, result oriented approach, proactivity, and open mind.
A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Advanced English Skill.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.
International working environment and empowering working culture.
On Job Training will help you to grow and enhance your skills.
Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability.

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract managementclaim managementrisk managementcontract negotiationchange managementEPC project executionlegal compliancecommercial terms analysiscontractual obligations verificationcontract closeout process

Soft Skills

effective communicationcollaborative approachproactivityflexibilityadaptabilitysystematic work stylecultural sensitivityleadershipresults-orientedopen-mindedness

Certifications

degree in law