Contract Manager

At Schneider Electric, we believe access to energy and digital is a basic human right. We provide energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability.

Why Schneider Electric

• Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (2021), Fortune's Most Admired Companies (2021) and Corporate Knights Most Sustainable Corporation (2021)
• Our workplace flexibility policies allow you to manage your unique life, work in a way that is best for you with paid time off available when we need it, and the unique option to purchase more if you want it.
• Our pay equity program promotes fairness everywhere.
• Enhancing your skills and high performance is rewarded by competitive pay, incentive programs, and opportunities to grow.

Our Global Customer Projects and Services organization delivers solutions that enable our customers to make the most of their energy, ensuring reliability, efficiency and safety whilst providing the best ROI. As the specialist in Energy solutions we deliver a unique value proposition to our customers in targeted segments. Our value to our customers extends from the design of smart networks, data centers, engineering, construction, automated system management and field services to empower the digital transformation of our customers by ensuring their critical network, systems and processes are highly available and resilient.

Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia we have an exciting opportunity that will appeal to those with a Digital Mindset and are looking to ignite their influential skills into an innovative & global organization. We’re not looking for just anyone, we never have. We’re looking for a Contract Manager who looks beyond what is just in front of them, is instrumental in driving successful project execution through consistent and commercially sound contract lifecycle management. As a Contract Manager you will report into Regional Contract Management Leader APAC, and your mission will be to review and deal with contractual and commercial related aspects of a project ensuring compliance with policies.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Negotiate contracts with customers and subcontractors, collaborating with opportunity leaders, procurement teams and other functions.
• Reduce contractual risk through sound and consistent reviews.
• Work with the project management team to develop strategies for claims and variations, ensuring project profitability.
• Monitor project execution and actively participate in project reviews.
• Foster a culture of best practices across the organisation.

You are someone who gets excited by innovation, embrace technology, are forward looking and have experience managing complex projects in the Energy & Utilities, Data Center, IT sector and/or Industrial Automation space.

In addition, you possess the following relevant skills and attributes:

• 8-10 years of relevant experience, supported by a diploma, certification, or equivalent in legal or commercial contract management.
• Proven track record in contract management within a project environment.
• Strong experience in contract negotiation, commercial law, and tender evaluation.
• Strong experience with variation and change management during project execution.
• Excellent communication, drafting, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• An agile and adaptable mindset, with a strong focus on collaboration and customer service.

At Schneider Electric, we prioritise our customers, embrace diversity, and foster ownership among our team members. Our leaders are dedicated to shaping our future and building high-performing teams.

Ready to Make a Difference? If you have the energy, curiosity, and commitment to join our team, we want to hear from you!

We’re a great place to work but we are continually striving to be the best place to work, join us and see how!

All applicants must have working rights in Malaysia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for interview.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.