Job Description:

Contract Jr. Manager

Madrid Spain

Operations Group Contract Management (reports into the Contract Management team)

Nextpower innovates and delivers a leading solar power technology platform with integrated tracker electrical solutions and yield management and control systems for utility-scale and distributed generation projects. Nextpower offers innovative solutions that accelerate solar power plant construction increase energy output and enhance long-term reliability. Our culture is rooted in sustainability innovation and collaborative problemsolvingand were excited to grow our new Madrid office. Make your mark with Nextpower.

We are looking to hire a Jr. Manager who will focus on two core areas: (1) global bank guarantee management and (2) project support for Europe. You will collaborate closely with Sales Finance Project Management and Legal to ensure timely issuance tracking and administration of bank guarantees and to support project teams with formal contractual communications.

Were looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Passionate drive to innovate and create

• Integrity to the core

• Enthusiastic customer focus

• Consistent interactive teamwork

• Desire for continuous improvement and top performance

• Focused on establishing long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with Suppliers and Customers

Here is a glimpse of what youll do:

Bank Guarantee Management Global

• Collaborate with Sales and Finance to negotiate bank guarantees required under contract (type amount tenor and wording).

• Collaborate with Project Managers and Finance to timely issue the bank guarantees required under contract (coordinate internal requests bank applications signatures originals delivery and filing).

• Monitor existing bank guarantees identify expiring ones and manage their extension or release as required by the contract.

• Maintain an accurate bank guarantee register ensure proper archiving of originals and amendments and coordinate with issuing banks/insurers as needed.

• Support continuous improvement of standard templates and playbooks while ensuring compliance with internal policies and approval workflows.

Project Support Europe

• Support Project Managers with latepayment notices to customers ensuring timeliness accuracy and proper proof of delivery.

• Assist with other formal communications required under the contract (e.g. notices of delay change order correspondence suspension/resumption etc.) under supervision.

• Track outgoing notices and customer responses; maintain a correspondence log and provide periodic status updates to stakeholders.

• Coordinate signatures and store all finalized communications and related evidence in the contract database.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist with contract lifecycle administration (signature routing approvals filing) as needed.

• Prepare periodic dashboards and reports (e.g. bank guarantee status upcoming expiries notices issued) for management.

• Contribute to process improvements that enhance speed quality and compliance of contract formation and management.

Here is some of what youll need (required):

• Extreme attention to detail and a zerodefect mindset.

• Selfmotivated with persistence to follow up with all required stakeholders to closure.

• Proficient in English

• Openminded and highly collaborative with teams across functions regions and time zones.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and English.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel Word and PowerPoint; comfort working with contract databases and trackers.

• Eligibility to work in Spain.

Here is some of what youll need (valued):

• 03 years of experience in contracts administration finance banking or project coordination (internships and workstudy experience welcome).

• Exposure to bank guarantees standby letters of credit (SBLC) or letters of credit (LC).

• Experience in energy infrastructure or industrial projects.

• Familiarity with ERP/finance systems and contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools.

Nextpower is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit qualifications and abilities. Nextpower does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age race religion color sex national origin marital status sexual orientation gender identity veteran status disability pregnancy status or any other status protected by law.

At Nextpower we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural electrical and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery higher performance and greater reliability helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed built and operated every day with smart technology data-driven insights and advanced automation. Together were building the foundation for the worlds next generation of clean energy infrastructure.

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