Job TitleSenior Contract Manager
Job DescriptionAs a critical member of Toyota Automated Logistics Group (TALG), Vanderlande North America is enjoying rapid growth and extraordinary market demand. Vanderlande is a global market leader in material handling system manufacture, design, installation, and service. Vanderlande systems employ the latest in robotic, mechanical, and software technology. Vanderlande’s customers are household names in e-commerce, package delivery, and air transportation.We are seeking a detailed-oriented and organized Senior Contract Manager to join our Project Execution team. The Senior Contract Manager is responsible for the management of risk, claims, and contract processes for customer contracts and construction subcontractors. Duties include contract review and administration, developing contract management process, procedures, and tools for projects, consulting on contract claims, and being a critical part of contract negotiation teams, and providing oversight for project contract adherence. The Senior Contract Manager provides expertise in commercial, schedule, and financial areas.The position will report to the Airport & Parcel Solutions, North America, Senior Program Director of Contract Management.Responsibilities & Tasks:
- Develop robust contract management processes to ensure project teams effectively and efficiently comply with contract or subcontract requirements.
- Develop contract management adherence tools, procedures, processes, and audit performance of project contract management.
- Support project subcontractor management with compliance oversight, contract adherence reviews, and standard tools for subcontractor management.
- Ensure project teams comply with customer contract requirements and deliverables.
- Develop claim strategies for customer and subcontract claims or claim defenses.
- Manage project contract configuration and contract document/file management.
- Identify risks and project issues related to contract requirement or contract procedure non-compliance.
- Review and develop mitigation plans for contract-related risks.
- Provide training to project execution team on contract-related topics and contract adherence best practices.
Qualifications:
- Advanced knowledge, education, and experience in contracts, contract management, and legal knowledge of contract formation and enforcement.
- Strong knowledge of construction management process means and methods.
- Expert knowledge of relevant and applicable rules of construction and related regulatory requirements (OSHA, FAR, construction permitting regulations, etc.).
- Familiarity with construction management and contract management software packages (Procore, BIM modelling, Primavera, Excel)
- Competent in conflict and crisis management
- Excellent time and project management skills
- BS in law, construction management, engineering or related field
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to act as a customer-facing representative for contract negotiations, claims resolution, and support litigation, when necessary.
- Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
- Ability to handle many complex issues concurrently.
- Ability to work in an entrepreneurial organization where cooperating with others and being a team member is a natural
- This position requires domestic and international travel, up to 20% of the time
Other Duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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.
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