Senior Project Contract Manager and Country Head of Contract Management

Req ID:511056 At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high\-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars. **PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE JOB:** The Senior Project Contract Manager and Country Head of Contract Management is responsible for leading, structuring, and driving all contract management activities at country level, while also assuming senior project contract management accountability on high‑criticality projects. * The role combines strategic leadership of the country contract management function with hands‑on ownership of complex contractual, claims, and risk matters to protect and enhance the company’s commercial and financial position. The incumbent ensures the consistent application of contract management governance, drives proactive claim and risk strategies, develops contract management capability, and acts as the primary interface with regional and central contract management leadership. **NETWORK \& LINKS** **INTERNAL:** * Customer Director * Project Team (Project Director, Project Manager and Project Team members such as Project planner, Project financial controller) * Sourcing Legal Counsels and Contract Management Teams worldwide * Legal \& Compliance Department * Contract Management Community * Product / Platform teams * Project Management Office (TPCP Central function) * Project Directors and Project Managers worldwide * Key Supplier Contract Manager * Sourcing and Procurement * Regional Insurance Manager * Tender teams **EXTERNAL:*** Customers, Partners, and suppliers/subcontractors, external counsels **RESPONSIBILITIES** * Drives the Contract Management activities with the support, when resources are allocated, of Project contract manager(s) and/or Contract Administrator(s). * Is proposing and justifying the sizing of the Contract management team that should support the Project and drive the Team towards proactive Contract Management * Ensures application of Contract, Claims and Insurance Management Manual (CCIM) and Alstom governance. * Drives preparation of Contract Summary and ensure it is widely communicated and regularly updated. * Prepares with Core Project Team Contract Management Strategy Plan (CMSP) * Organizes the Contract Management Day with the Core Project Team * Carefully analyzes the contract to build and drive implementation of Contract/Claim Management Strategy Plan, as well as keep it updated with project team on quarterly basis. * Contributes to CDRL by the Project Team members is launched in time, is accurately communicated, and updated. * Monitors Works toward contract obligations, including monitoring of project schedule toward achieving contractual milestones. * Ensures timely...