Gestalte deine berufliche Zukunft als Contract and Claims Manager (m/f/d) bei Voith Group in Heidenheim an der Brenz

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 21,000 employees, sales of € 4.9 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Support the Voith Group | Group Division Paper as a

Contract and Claims Manager (m/f/d)
Job ID 72498 | Location Heidenheim or Ravensburg | suitable for job sharing

Your tasks

• Review the execution of large paper contracts according to the schedule, identify risks and deviations during the project execution and identify risks and develop risk mitigation plans associated with cost forecasting and time planning.
• Manage commercial and contractual impacts resulting from deviations or disruptions in time, quality or process related problems during the execution phase (off-site and on the construction site) and ensure together with the respective project team that all scope changes and deviations are gathered with evidence, properly documented and clearly traceable to the contractual scope.
• Write correspondences, compile substantiation, keep record and lead actively in claim matters as well as dispute matters, define a claim strategy, structure the claim and establish entitlement as well as proper substantiation.
• File claims against clients and subcontractors, defense claims from clients and subcontractors and negotiate with them.
• Steer contract management to ensure the project is executed and documented in accordance with the contract and be responsible for all contractual as well as commercial questions / tasks during project execution as an expert (m/f/d).
• Guide and advice the project team on contractual conditions, steer the team for a proper adherence to the defined claim/variation procedure and establish a culture of contractual deviation awareness to handle deviations proactively within the project team to ensure onshore installation adheres to contract management.

Your profile

• Successfully completed university degree in business administration, contract / international law or or similar.
• Ideally five to ten years of professional experience in the plant engineering industry, in its commercial and contract business and in its Claims Management.
• Fluent English and good German knowledge, both written and spoken; knowledge of other languages is a plus.
• Strong knowledge in any form of construction contracts, knowledge in contractual risk management and project management as well as in related tax, finance and insurance matters.
• Good analytical skills and conceptual thinking, keen on details and record keeping as well as a high level of reliability, assertiveness, good negotiation skills, advisory skills and distinct ability for interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Willingness to travel regularly (20 - 30 %) in the EMEA region.

Arbeiten bei Voith heißt, aktiv zukunftsfähige Technologien voranzutreiben. Wir bieten Ihnen ein internationales Arbeitsumfeld mit einer offenen und wertschätzenden Unternehmenskultur. Darüber hinaus erwarten Sie bei uns flexible Arbeitsmodelle, nachhaltige Weiterentwicklungsmöglichkeiten, verschiedene Angebote zur Vereinbarkeit von Familie und Beruf sowie zu Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden.

Gestalten Sie mit uns die Zukunft der Papierherstellung und stellen Sie die Weichen für ein innovatives und richtungsweisendes Projekt. Einen ersten Einblick erhalten Sie hier: PAPERMAKING FOR LIFE.

Bewerben Sie sich jetzt über unser Online-Portal.

Alles Nähere rund um den Bewerbungsprozess finden Sie hier.

Diese Stelle kann alternativ zu einer regulären Vollzeitbeschäftigung auch im Job Sharing-Modell besetzt werden. Nutzen Sie die Website unseres Partners PairToShare, um potenzielle Tandempartner (m/w/d) zu finden und sich als dynamisches Duo gemeinsam zu bewerben.

Die J. M. Voith SE & Co. KG | Voith Paper (VPH) freut sich auf Ihre Bewerbung!

Ihre persönliche Ansprechpartnerin
J.M. Voith SE & Co. KG | VZS
Global Business Services HR EMEA
Talent Acquisition Team • Pia Bolsinger • Tel. +49 7321 37 2615

voith.com/karriere
Job ID 72498