Global Contract Manager (Netherlands)

Our team is seeking a Global Contract Manager located in the Netherlands who will join the Global Contracting team to contribute to the success of the Global Contracting function.

To support Energy Systems in realizing its strategic ambitions, we have a Global Contracting team with specialized contract management roles and advanced legal & contractual competence. In this team we have highly qualified Contracting professionals who are intensively partnering with the business to create customer success. The Global Contract Manager (CM) is part of a Global Contracting team and reports to one of four Team Leaders in the Global Contracting team. 

The contract management function is a centrally organized risk management function, and provides specialized legal advice on contracts related to the delivery of our projects/ services. In this role you provide the formal legal review and risk analysis of customer contracts and advise the bid manager/KAM as well as other levels of Energy Systems management during the decision-making process. You ensure that contracts are aligned with the strategic earning ambitions for each customer/segment as well as the overall strategy expectations for Energy Systems with regards to growth, earnings and cash flow. You serve as point of contact for legal/contracts counterparts in customer organisations, ensure efficient internal collaboration and interface management. Global Contracting is part of the Finance & Performance function (F&P) and works closely with our Regions and global Business Units.

Primary tasks of this role:

• Represents Energy Systems in reviewing, amending and negotiating a variety of contracts, forms or agreements with customers.
• Supports the contracting process and contract management.
• Assesses project risks, actively engages in the risk review process for projects, and collaborate with the business on strategies to mitigate risk​.
• Provides advice on legal and commercial contract-related matters as well as on matters pertaining to other functional responsibilities of the Global Contracting team​.
• Advocates and ensures compliance with DNV processes, policies, guidelines and values​.
• Provides training on legal/ contract management issues and risks within the functional scope of the Global Contracting team​.
• Takes an active role in identifying potential process improvements and supports the implementation of internal improvement projects.
• Delivers a competent and high-quality product, that demonstrates a customer centric approach (both towards internal and external customers), and that provides commercially focused advice and solutions.

A career in DNV is not just a job. It is an extraordinary opportunity to develop and enrich your life and make more of a global impact than you ever believed possible.

By joining our team you will also get:

• A chance to work on energy transformation and shape global industry standards.
• Possibility to work with industry’s leading experts.
• Ability to work on projects for our clients – global energy industry leaders.
• An inclusive, nurturing environment that fosters knowledge sharing, development and growth, and that is first and foremost value-driven.
• A benefits package designed specifically to support your physical, financial and social well-being:
  • Attractive total compensation package.
  • Access to pension scheme, profit share and health care programs.
  • Flexibility to fit your work with your lifestyle and achieve a good work/ life balance.
  • Becoming a part of an atmosphere of highly professional, engaged and knowledgeable people.
  • Guidance from colleagues through coaching, mentoring and participating in networks.
  • Competence development plans and training programs tailored to your needs.
  • Being a part of a renowned organization with origins dating back to 1864, and a growing and diverse network with 130 nationalities in 100 countries.

Based on your experience, we will create a plan together with you for your development for the next few years. We will do this through our 70-20-10 philosophy: 70% learning on the job, 20% coaching and 10% training.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in law, law administration, or equivalent. 
• Minimum of 5 to 10 years relevant work experience as a legal professional, legal administrator or con