Contract Manager

KONE moves two billion people every day. As a global leader

in the elevator and escalator industry, we employ over 60,000

driven professionals in more than 60 countries worldwide joined

together by a shared purpose, to shape the future of cities. In

2024, we had annual net sales of EUR 11.1

billion.

KONE has consistently been featured on

Forbes list of World's Best Innovative Companies, World's Best

Employers & World's Largest Public Companies. At KONE, we

believe in teamwork and a work culture where everyone can be who

they are. This is exactly what makes us strong and

successful.

Why this

role?

Contract Manager in

particular supports the project team in issuing notices in

accordance with the provisions of the contract, submitting and

responding to extension of time and other claims under the

contract, submitting payment applications, identifying the works

falling within or outside KONE's scope of works, preparing

variation claims and contractual notices, supporting with

collection of payments, resolving disputes and limiting potential

liabilities.

What will you be

doing?

Understand

fully the terms of KONE's contract with the customer and also the

terms of the subcontract with any of KONE's subcontractors for the

respective project.

Ensure KONE's enforcement

of its contractual rights and compliance with contractual

obligations, e.g. by supporting the project team in issuing notices

in accordance with the provisions of the contract, submitting and

responding to extension of time and other claims under the

contract, submitting payment applications, identifying the works

falling within or outside KONE's scope of works, preparing

variation claims, resolving disputes and limiting potential

liabilities including managing and reporting claims.

Support the project team in reviewing incoming and

outgoing correspondence and advising on matters that have

contractual and / or financial implications.

Support the project team in issuing all relevant

contractual notices timely and in accordance with the provisions of

the contract throughout the project to secure KONE's

position.

Support the project team with the

variation process to ensure KONE's position is secured financially

and contractually.

Assist in the selection and

appointment of subcontractors to ensure appropriate terms and

conditions of appointment and in the management of their

performance, including negotiation of any loss and / or expense

claims while work is in progress.

Assist the

project team in maintaining accurate contract files for all

correspondence and other related contractual

documentation.

Assist in the management and

documentation of the snagging and handover process to secure KONE's

liability position.

Where necessary work with

external Quantity Survey practices / consultants and in conjunction

with the project manager, review, monitor and agree the Quantity

Surveyors / Consultants preparation of KONE's claim, prior to its

submission.

Work with the project management

team and finance throughout the lifetime of the project to ensure

compliance with the contract and ensuring that payment and other

claims are submitted in the correct format and with the correct

timing to secure monies due to KONE as per the contract.

Safeguarding KONE's financial interests both with the

customer and all subcontractors / suppliers.

Support the project team in preparation and submission of

applications for payment and the final account in accordance with

the terms and conditions of the contract. Liaise and negotiate with

the customer in respect of same, as required.

Ensure invoice disputes are resolved with the maximum

benefit to the project

From time to time

support with the contractual review of Customer contract terms and

conditions also in the Tendering phase and identification of key

concerns and liabilities

identification and

removal of non-market standard or otherwise onerous or unacceptable

obligations or liabilities and ensuring KONE's contractual rights

are included. Ensuring compliance with the KONE Code of Conduct and

Competition Policies, prevention of improper payments (kick-backs,

facilitation payments, commissions or the like), and securing

customs clearance, handover approvals, tender awards and

similar.

Provide contract management training

to Sales, Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers and other personnel

managing the Sales & Tendering or Execution Phases of our

Customer projects.

Are

you the one?

Familiarity with local jurisdiction laws and regulations,

industry form construction contracts, including :

Industry market practice; and thorough understanding of

contractual issues, legal risks and liabilities.

Knowledge of project operations and financial processes,

including :

Financial skills - the ability to

understand financial data at contract level and identify

appropriate actions indicated by variances to ensure key metrics

are achieved.

Operational analysis - the

ability to obtain relevant information on operational issues from

multiple sources, think broadly about those issues and recognize

trends / possible cause-effect relationships.

Fluent in project's required language with good working

ability in spoken and written English.

Fluency

in Microsoft Office (especially Excel & PPT) essential. Fluency

in Project software such as Primavera / MS project an

advantage,

Construction Industry experience

required and beneficial

Desire to participate

as a full member of the project leadership

team

What's On

Offer

Career

progression in opportunities within a global

organization

Total reward elements that engage

and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to

work

Comprehensive learning and development

programs covering a wide range of professional skills

You are surrounded by fun colleagues and a lively working

environment. The best part is all leaders are great and

open-minded

To Be

Considered

Click the Apply button

and complete the online application process. A member of our Talent

and Culture team will review your application and will be in

contact with additional information

accordingly.

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brands and culture - KONE Corporation.