Dematic has an immediate need for a Contract Manager to support the continual growth of Dematic’s Canadian project business. This position is responsible for partnering closely with the Project Management team to support risk mitigation for the business and ensure contractual rights when vital. The person in this position will perform duties such as analyzing, interpreting, and explaining contract concepts, reviewing/editing contract change orders, and working with the project team to realize all possible opportunities to mitigate overspending by using claims appropriately. Strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities and a team-oriented mentality to partner with technical internal departments- including both Project Management and the Legal team- is vital for success. The ideal candidate will use their interpersonal skills to serve as an advisor and subject matter expert on multiple simultaneous projects within a corporate setting. This position involves some travel (20% or less), the majority of which will be to project installation sites in Canada, although some travel may be international (to the US and Germany). We offer: What We Offer Career Development Competitive Compensation and Benefits Pay Transparency Global Opportunities Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer Tasks and Qualifications: This is What You Will do in This Role: Provide end-to-end contract interpretation support for various sizes of Dematic projects, often simultaneously Respond promptly and accurately to business requests for advice related to sophisticated contracts and advance to legal team and others as needed Prepare analysis to identify key terms, comparisons to our standard agreements and recommend strategy to business as needed Develop and maintain templates, standard operating procedures for contracting processes, recording and reporting on associated metrics Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and processes impacting the legal and project management teams What We are Looking For: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field with significant experience in contract management and/or project management roles Minimum of five (5) years contract management experience with emphasis on project management related work and preparing/reviewing request for proposals, bid documents, contracts, and change orders Ability to identify and resolve moderately sophisticated problems and apply problem-solving skills Experience in applying knowledge of drafting and reviewing contracts Able to understand and explain contractual terms to a lay audience with a focus on interpretation and application of real-world risks and obligations Proven experience as a subject matter expert and advisor to project management teams Able to complete tasks for multiple ongoing projects simultaneously Able to work independently, identify tasks to be done, and maintain efficiency without frequent and consistent direction Demonstrates a proven understanding of basic project life cycle Demonstrates ability to apply knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures to commercial contracts Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent negotiation skills preferred Fluency in English and French is required #LI-AP1 If you want to be part of keeping the world moving, the KION Group is the right place. Across more than 100 countries worldwide, our solutions improve the flow of material and information within factories, warehouses, and distribution centers. KION´s success is based on our more than 42,000 committed international employees. With our international brands Linde Material Handling, STILL and Baoli and the regional brands Fenwick, and OM, the KION Group represents the highest possible level of technology and service expertise in the area of forklifts and warehouse technology. Dematic with its automated material handling solutions improve the intralogistics processes in warehouses, production and distribution. We offer interesting jobs and exciting international career opportunities, both in our regional and global operating units and in our overarching group functions within an innovative, forward-looking and fast-growing sector. Our culture is driven by our corporate values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage and Excellence.
