Contract Manager

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Panamá
In-Office
Mid level
Fintech • Information Technology • Logistics
The Role
The Contract Manager will oversee contract documentation, support project teams, manage claims and disputes, and ensure compliance during project execution, while maintaining customer relations and contractual records.
Summary Generated by Built In

Location:

Panama City, Panama, Panama

Job ID:

R0110529

Date Posted:

2025-11-13

Company Name:

HITACHI RAIL STS S.P.A.

Profession (Job Category):

Legal, Compliance & Audit

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

Accountabilities

Master contractual documents and lead the project team in their analysis and interpretation;

  • During Project Planning phase, support the project team members in the detailed and complete review of the Project (scope of work, economic and financial conditions, contractual terms and conditions, etc.);
  • Support the project team with contract management activities during project execution (incl. identification and resolution of main contractual issues, claims and disputes in accordance with contractual provisions, development of appropriate mitigation strategies, action plan definition, providing contractual clarification / position to project’s team members);
  • Ensure monitoring and reporting on the project's contractual and commercial risks and support the identification of opportunities and risk mitigation strategies;
  • Ensure the definition of the commercial change management and claims strategy;
  • Ensure establishing sustainable customer relations in ensuring positive and expeditious resolution of claims;
  • Support the PM with the preparation of variation offers to the customer, assessing their contractual impact, and with the following negotiation;
  • Ensuring the maintenance of contractual records and documentation (all contract correspondence, contractual changes, status reports...)
  • Support project team members to identify which customer contractual conditions are to be flowed down into sub-supplier contracts;
  • Support the PM in managing contractual relations with customer and eventual partners;
  • Analyze and provide judgement in relation to claims or complaints from the customer and/or partners, liaising with Legal when necessary;
  • Supporting assigned project team members in managing subcontracts (e.g. reviewing of subcontractors monthly progress claim)
  • Ensuring Claims preparation support and managing disputes in accordance with the contract provisions;
  • Ensuring contractual aspects of contract close-out, extension or renewal are properly implemented;
  • Participate in contract review during Bidding phase.

Job requirements

Required Skills/ Knowledge

  • Minimum 3 years of contract/commercial management experience (preferably in construction projects)
  • Experienced in dealing with external stakeholders (Clients/ Main Subcontractors)
  • Risk Management Experience
  • Contract Management Experience
  • Excellence in Achieving Assigned Objectives
  • Experience in the rail sector highly appreciated
  • Experience/skills in Project Management or similar role will be considered
     

Education / Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Law/Business Administration

Specialization in Construction Law/Business Administration will be considered
Languages
Spanish mother tongue or fluent

Conversational English level


Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at  https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail

Top Skills

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Project Management
Risk Management
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The Company
33,676 Employees

What We Do

Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.

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