Contracts Manager – Central Function

VOLTA

Contracts Manager setting contracting strategy for Volta's vertically integrated AI infrastructure platform. Leading negotiations, claims management, governance, and embedded contracts teams across major AI infrastructure projects.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 £100,000 - £130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contracts leadership for data centre and major capital projects, with a strong focus on negotiation, claims management, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

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Contracts LeadershipConstruction Contracting ModelsNegotiation SkillsClaims ManagementCommercial Governance

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Hard Skills

Contract StrategyStandard Contract FormsFlow-DownsCommercial TermsClaims AvoidanceDispute ManagementCompliance StandardsInternational Markets

Soft Skills

Sound Commercial JudgementLeadership CredibilityTraining and Development

Industry Keywords

Data Centre ProjectsMajor Capital ProjectsMultiple Jurisdictions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own Volta's contracting strategy across general contractor, package and vendor agreements
Set standard contract forms, flow-downs and commercial terms across the fleet
Lead major negotiations alongside procurement and project leadership
Provide functional leadership to the contracts leads embedded in each project team
Build claims avoidance practice and manage disputes when they arise
Run commercial governance, delegations and approvals across projects
Keep contracting standards compliant across multiple jurisdictions
Train and develop commercial capability across the delivery organisation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Contracts leadership on data centre or major capital projects is essential
Deep experience of construction contracting models and standard forms across international markets
A strong record in negotiation and claims management on complex builds
Experience working across multiple jurisdictions and governing to standard
Sound commercial judgement under delivery pressure
The credibility to lead functionally across embedded project teams
Willingness to travel across sites

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary based on the work you do here, not your previous salary
Equity in Volta, giving you the opportunity to share in the company's long-term success
Retirement/pension contributions
Comprehensive health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
Generous number of vacation days each year
Discretionary bonus
Global benefits that vary by country due to local regulations