Contract Manager

As 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. Vanderlandes customers are household names in ecommerce package delivery and air transportation.

We are looking for a highly skilled and detailoriented Contract Manager to join our Project team. In this role you will oversee risk management claims resolution and contract processes for customer agreements and construction subcontractors.

Key aspects of this role include:

• Conducting thorough reviews and administration of contracts.
• Developing and implementing effective contract management processes procedures and tools to support project .
• Providing expert consultation on contract claims and serving as a key member of contract negotiation teams.
• Ensuring project compliance with contractual obligations.
• Offering specialized expertise in commercial scheduling and financial aspects of contracts.
• The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience and a strategic mindset to enhance the success of our contract management practices and project outcomes.

The position will report to the VP of Operations Airport and Parcel Solutions North America.

Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Develop robust contract management processes and standards 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.
• Optimize and drive the change order process to ensure optimal revenue within contractual limitations
• Manage project contract configuration and contract document/file management.
• Identify risks and project issues related to contract requirement or contract procedure noncompliance.
• Monitor contractual performance and address any noncompliance or issues that arise throughout the lifecycle of the contract.
• Ensure proper documentation reporting and auditing of contracts and their amendments.
• Review and develop mitigation plans for contractrelated risks.
• Provide training to project team on contractrelated topics and contract adherence best practices.
• Serve as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders related to contract management matters including legal procurement operations and finance teams.
• Maintain strong relationships with airport clients ensuring mutual understanding of expectations and obligations under the contracts.
• Act as an escalation point for disputes or issues related to contracts striving for timely resolutions.

Management of a team may be required as part of the responsibilities of this position.

Qualifications:

• 710 years of experience in contract management procurement or related legal and business functions with a focus on largescale infrastructure projects in the airport or aviation industry
• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Law Engineering or a related field
• Indepth understanding of contract law construction law and international regulations impacting airport infrastructure projects
• 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)
• Experienced in conflict and crisis management
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to act as a customerfacing 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.