Project Contract Manager in Leicester

You will be responsible for providing guidance and leadership to develop, implement, and drive contract and claim management and risk mitigation strategies in accordance with Alstom's business objectives, including extensions of time, variation orders, and contract amendments. The Senior Project Contract Manager works closely with the Project Manager and core project team to ensure proper record keeping and file preparation in support of robust claim files.

Responsibilities

• Ensure application of Contract, Claims and Insurance Management Manual (CCIM) and Alstom governance.
• Control contractors and manage all staff responsible for maintenance activities.
• Prepare Contract Summary and ensure it is widely communicated and regularly updated.
• Analyse the contract to build and drive implementation of Contract/Claim Management Strategy Plan.
• Monitor works toward contract obligations, including monitoring of project schedule toward achieving contractual milestones.
• Ensure timely issuance of contractual notices to customers/partners.
• Establish and implement project-specific commercial procedures, particularly regarding correspondences, notifications, insurance, variation requests/orders and claims preparation files.
• Develop and produce any project-specific processes and ways of working for contract/claim management.
• Develop a pragmatic commercial approach based on contractual analysis to protect Alstom interests toward customers and partners on a daily basis.
• Carefully monitor, record, and notify customer/partner regarding claims/counterclaims and prepare and manage all elements and supporting documentation for claims/counterclaims negotiations.
• Monitor customer/partner requests for variations, change orders, and extensions of time.
• Provide follow-up to drive transactional closure, including updates to the VO/VR/Delay registers, preparation of commercial offer, and associated contractual letters for CD/PM approval.
• Provide creative advice on specific issues, risks, and contractual/claim activities, taking into account the contract and business objectives.
• Provide training on contract/claim management to key stakeholders (project management, finance, engineering, sourcing communities).
• Provide at any time, on management demand, a reliable and understandable contractual and commercial analysis of the project.
• Travel up to 20%−30% of the time.

Qualifications

• Law degree or quantity surveyor background would be beneficial (non-essential).
• A significant amount of contract/claim management experience.
• Ability to read and interpret contractual documents, including terms and conditions, planning, and technical specifications.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in writing, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge of Contract Management systems, Project Management software, Excel, and Microsoft Office.
• Fluent English (other languages are an advantage).

Benefits

• 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 Alstom's dynamic, inclusive, and safety‑focused working environment.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
• Benefit from Alstom's 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 social coverage (life, medical, pension).
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday.
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.