Vacant job

We are looking for a business-driven Contract Manager who takes overall responsibility for our customer and supplier agreements throughout their lifecycle – from the bidding phase and negotiation to contract management, change management, and closure. The role is central to ensuring profitability, regulatory compliance, and delivery precision in our assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure quality of contracts in the bidding/procurement phase: requirement analysis, risk assessment, negotiation strategy, and contract terms.

• Contract management during execution: monitoring of KPIs, commercial issues, price adjustments, and invoicing flows.

• Change and additional work (ÄTA) / change orders: structure, traceability, approvals.

• Drive risk and claim management: deviations, time extensions, obstacles/force majeure, dispute resolution.

• Support project/delivery teams in interpreting standard contracts (AB/ABT/ABK, FIDIC, NEC, etc.).

• Ensure regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, competition and procurement regulations such as LOU/LUF where relevant).

• Negotiate with customers, partners, and suppliers; collaborate with legal, procurement, finance, and sales.

• Develop templates, processes, and training for Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM).

Qualifications (must)

• 3–7+ years of experience in Contract Management, commercial project management, or procurement in a private/public environment.

• Good knowledge of contract law and commercial terms; documented negotiation experience.

• Experience with at least one of the following: AB/ABT/ABK, FIDIC, NEC, or equivalent standards.

• Strong ability to analyze risk, revenue and cost drivers, and write clear contract texts.

• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

• Good system skills (MS Office/365, SharePoint); experience with CLM/ERP is a plus.

Meritorious

• Industry experience from infrastructure/construction, energy/industry, IT/telecom, or manufacturing.

• Experience with public procurement (e.g., Mercell Tendsign) and/or supplier agreements according to LUK/LUF/LOU.

• Legal or economic background; certifications in contract & commercial management (e.g., WorldCC) or project/portfolio (e.g., PMP/PMI-RMP).

Personal qualities

• Business-oriented, structured, and proactive with high integrity.
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• Strong collaboration and communication skills, accustomed to influencing without formal mandate.
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• Thrives in environments with many stakeholders and can balance risk, quality, and time.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher in law, economics, industrial economics, engineering, or equivalent experience.