Senior Project Contract Manager - Cork, IE - Alstom

Salary + Benefits: €97,000 - €115,000 DOE

Your future role

The Senior Project Contract Manager (PrCM), based in Cork, is a key member of the project leadership team, working in close collaboration with the Project Manager and core project stakeholders. The role provides senior guidance and leadership in the development, implementation, and execution of proactive contract and claim management strategies, ensuring effective risk mitigation in alignment with Alstom's business objectives. This includes oversight of change requests, variation orders, contract amendments and developing extension of time (EoTs) claims.

The Senior PrCM is responsible for ensuring robust record keeping and the preparation of comprehensive, well structured, and defensible claim files. The role may involve leading and mentoring Project Contract Managers and Junior Project Contract Managers or acting as a recognised subject matter expert in Contract Management across Cork-based projects and the wider programme.

We'll look to you for:

• Drives the Contract Management activities with the support, when resources are allocated, of Project Contract Manager(s) and/or Contract Administrator(s).
• Is proposing and justifying the sizing of the Contract management team that should support the Project and drive the Team towards proactive Contract Management.
• Ensures application of Alstom's Contract Management process and governance.
• Carefully analyses the contract to build and drive implementation of the Contract Management Strategy.
• Contributes to the Contract Deliverables Requirements List (CDRL) by the Project Team members is launched in time, is accurately communicated, and updated.
• Monitors Works toward contract obligations, including monitoring of project schedule toward achieving contractual milestones.
• Ensures timely issuance of contractual notices to customers/partners.
• Establishes and implement project specific commercial procedures, particularly regarding correspondences, notifications, insurance, variation requests/orders and claims preparation files.
• In collaboration with Documentation Controller ensures reliable filing and easy access of correspondence from and to customers/partners.
• Monitors/manages correspondence by analyzing (for and with Project Manager/Director) incoming and outgoing correspondence to customers/partners.
• Contributes to Return of Experience (REX).
• Monitors/manages insurance policy and keep its validity in collaboration with the Regional Insurance Manager, keeps the Regional Insurance Manager duly updated.
• Develops a pragmatic commercial approach based on contractual analysis of the project, to protect, on a daily basis, Alstom interests toward customers and partners.
• Carefully monitors, records, and notifies customers/partners regarding claims/counterclaims and prepares and manages all elements and supporting documentation for claims/counterclaims negotiations.
• Monitors customer/partner requests for variations / change orders / extensions of time. Provides follow-up, as necessary, to drive to transactional closure, including updates to the Variation Orders (VO) / Variation Requests (VR) / Delay registers, preparation of commercial offer, and prepares associated contractual letters for CD/PM approval.
• Provides creative advice on specific issues, risks, and contractual/claims activities, taking into account the contract and business objectives.
• Provides training on contract/claim management to key project stakeholders, including project management, finance, engineering, and sourcing communities.
• Anticipates events and risks associated with the contract management activities; proposes alternative proactive solutions to keep the situation under control.
• Works closely with the Project Directors, Project Managers, Project Controllers, Project Engineering Managers, Sourcing Contract Managers, and Project Planning Managers, to identify and mitigate risks; and to identify, maximize, and leverage claim opportunities.
• Provides at any time, on management demand, a reliable and understandable contractual and commercial analysis of the project.
• For Dispute Arbitration Board (DAB), or similar non-litigation mechanism for dispute resolution, prepares DAB files, referral notes along with substantial evidence and active participation in the process before the adjudication board or similar board.
• Trains, develops, and share knowledge and expertise to Project Contract Managers, Junior Project Contract Managers and Project Contract Administrators.

All about you

• A degree in Law (or equivalent), Engineering, Finance, Technical, Economics or Business Science.
• Extensive experience in Contract/Claim Management (preferred) / Project Management.
• Demonstrable senior level experience in the ability to read, interpret, and apply contractual documents, including terms and conditions, planning requirements, and technical specifications.
• Proven track record of strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare reports and engage confidently with customers and internal teams.
• Solid understanding of project financials and the commercial impact of contract and claim management on profitability.
• Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complexity and competing priorities.
• Ability to interpret instructions delivered verbally, in writing, or through schedules and diagrams.
• Demonstrable senior level experience in a proactive, accountable, and operationally effective approach to work.
• Strong, demonstrated collaborative skills, with the ability to work cross functionally in a team-oriented environment.
• Comfortable working with contract management systems, project management tools, and Microsoft Office.
• Proven track record and willingness to bring new ideas, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Extensive experience in communicating with clarity, precision, and transparency.
• Flexibility to be able to travel up to 20% to 30% of the time.

Things you'll enjoy

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long term career free from boring daily routines.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• Utilise our agile working environment.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award winning learning.
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension, life ins., medical).
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holidays.
• Enjoy a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Equal opportunity statement

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.