Senior Contract Manager EPR2 - Grenoble - H/F

At Schneider Electric, we are committed to solving real-world problems to create a sustainable, digitalised and new electrical future.

The Schneider Electric international project management entity (One Solutions Center) is responsible for major multi-technical projects.

This entity is at the heart of the effort toward decarbonized energy and provides our customers around the world with safe, competitive, and innovative solutions every day, with the highest level of safety.

In this context, our teams handle all the functions required for managing large-scale electrical distribution projects.

Your role:

Reporting to the Contract Management Leader, you will ensure that contractual obligations are clearly defined, negotiated, and adhered to throughout the project lifecycle.

You will safeguard the company's commercial interests by managing risks, monitoring compliance, and driving resolution of claims or deviations.

Your role is critical to secure profitability, maintain strong customer relationships, and ensure smooth project execution across different countries and regulatory environments.

Join our dynamic team as a Senior Contract Manager and play a pivotal role in driving successful project outcomes through expert contract and risk management!

Your missions:


* Lead contract management for customer projects with moderate/high risk exposure during execution phases


* Collaborate with project teams to manage contractual, financial, operational and tax matters while ensuring compliance with corporate guidelines


* Navigate complex contractual negotiations and draft comprehensive agreements with customers, vendors, and partners


* Analyze and document contract changes, maintaining detailed records in our contract database


* Provide strategic guidance on risk mitigation and contract optimization strategies

What will make you successful:


* Proven track record in managing complex contracts and commercial agreements


* Strong understanding of legal, financial, operational and tax implications in contract management


* Excellence in negotiation and stakeholder management across multiple organizational levels


* Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities for risk assessment


* Outstanding documentation and database management skills

The role is based in Grenoble.

Your profile:


* You hold a university degree in Law or Engineering and have a strong interest in business, as well as in commercial and contractual matters.


* You have proven experience in contractual management (+10 years), both during contract execution and in pre-contract phases - including negotiating, drafting, reviewing, and administering agreements.


* Experience with Nuclear business, including negotiating claims and managing contracts in this segment, is a valuable plus.

Your skills:


* You demonstrate solid knowledge of legal terminology along with strong understanding of commercial and operational concepts...