Senior Contracts Manager

Fives Inc is actively seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to join their teams supporting North America.
At Fives, we are all driven by a common calling, to prove that industry can do it! We work together daily to make industry an answer to all of the major technological, environmental, social and economic challenges of our time.
How do we do that? For over 200 years, we’ve invented and designed the solutions and technologies that substantially and sustainably improve everyone’s daily life.
It is with you, that industry can do it! We are currently seeking a Senior Contracts Manager, who has the same desire to prove that industry can do it! At Fives we all have a part to play in achieving our common purpose.
Your role will require a high level of business orientation with focus on problem solving and supporting projects, while upholding strong ethics and integrity across the organization.
The role reports to the North America General Counsel and works with all North American subsidiaries.
In your primary role, you will be responsible for the following: • Provide clear contractual analysis and advice to the project team on matters concerning contractual obligations • Evaluating contractual outgoing and/or incoming claims and support the project team to enforce/defend claims (including preparation of and participation in negotiations).
• Developing and implementing claim strategies as well as maintaining a systematic management of incoming and outgoing claims.
• Documenting all claim relevant events and contract deviations during execution in a structured way by using the applicable tools.
• Drafting and negotiating change orders and other contractual documents to support the project execution team.
At Fives Inc and under the direction of the General Counsel, you will join the North American Legal team.
Since we are located in across the US, you have the opportunity to chose a location if you wish or work remotely.
If this is you, come join us, too! We are seeking someone who has a bachelor’s degree in business or engineering, an advanced legal degree is not required, but at least 5 years of experience in contract management and legal writing skills within industry.
If you are a self-starter, and relationship driven, then we are eager to change the world with you! Why come to Fives? By becoming part of Fives, you will be joining an international group that will provide you access to numerous opportunities for growth and mobility, in a wide number of fields.
We will give you room to learn, grow and develop, both professionally and personally, thanks to our onboarding and support programs.
Indeed, you will be able to benefit from a remote work mode, and enjoy a number of other benefits! Industry can do it with you!