Lead the commercial success of our most complex projects.
We’re seeking a highly experienced Senior Contract Manager to take ownership of contract and claims management across large-scale, high-value projects. You’ll play a critical role in shaping our commercial strategy, managing risk, and driving profitability — with a strong focus on FIDIC and NEC contract frameworks.
Your responsibilities
Lead contract management for major, complex projects with high commercial exposure.
Own the claims process — from identification and preparation to negotiation and resolution — ensuring timely and favorable outcomes.
Safeguard project profitability by proactively managing contractual risks, obligations, and entitlements.
Advise and empower project teams with contractual insights that improve decision-making and performance.
As a senior member of the Project Management department, you will:
Manage the full lifecycle of contract administration for large, complex projects — including financial oversight, progress tracking, and commercial governance.
Lead contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and risk appetite.
Develop and implement contractual risk frameworks that integrate into project execution and decision-making.
Identify, prepare, and resolve claims and change orders, ensuring robust documentation and strategic positioning.
Translate complex contract terms into actionable processes for project teams, improving compliance and performance.
Collaborate closely with Project Managers, legal, procurement, and finance to ensure cohesive commercial execution.
Monitor and report on project status, risks, and milestones, with a focus on contractual and financial impact.
Your profile
You are a strategic, results-oriented professional with deep expertise in contract and claims management for large, complex projects. You bring:
Proven experience managing high-value contracts in engineering, construction, infrastructure, or similar sectors.
Strong command of contract law, commercial negotiation, and claims strategy.
Ability to assess scope changes, quantify impact, and lead negotiations with clients and subcontractors.
Experience advising procurement and sales teams on commercial terms and risk allocation.
A proactive mindset and excellent communication skills to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes.
What we offer
In the challenging and responsible position of Contract Manager, you will have the chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects and be connected to our dedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal, international and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future.
This position offers a competitive salary range of €5.300,00 to €7.100,00 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale. On top of your fixed salary you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:
40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
Flexible working hours.
A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).
A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300,- per calendar year.
Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
Working from home allowance.
Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.
Are you interested in this position? Then apply now directly on our workday vacancy link with your resume and a short summary about your interest in this role.
PS: Due to process compliance, we cannot process email applications. Kindly use the correct vacancy link to apply for this vacancy.
Diversity & inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
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What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market. Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions. The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation. Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
