Contract Manager

**Come create the technology that helps the world act together**

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work.

**The team you'll be part of**

The pandemic has highlighted how important telecoms networks are to society. Nokia’s Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.

The Contract Manager (CM) is responsible for ensuring the successful ongoing contractual relationship with NOKIA customers, tracking commercial performance, and working with the presales teams to develop new business. This position will need to manage NOKIA contract(s) and ensure that NOKIA continues to meet its obligations and comply with the terms and conditions specified in any agreements. The CM will be expected to proactively identify, develop, and negotiate (in conjunction with the project teams) Change Requests and evolution of the contracts to ensure the financial viability of NOKIA engagements.
The CM will also be the lead manager in resolving disputes; and for administering formal notifications to customers
The CM will provide the overall contract strategy, LD avoidance plans, and therein highlight risk mitigation plans. Additionally, the claims strategy will be managed by the CM with reference to Legal as necessary.
The CM may be assigned directly to a specific programme, or to manage a number of contracts depending on the phases of works activity.
It is envisaged that the CM will be deeply engaged during the sales process and provide continuity into the mobilization phase enabling effective negotiations with the customer on early deliverables and key dates.
Procurement is a key process in Strategic Industry contracts, and the CM will work closely with all involved parties (eg. PPM- Project Procurement Manager) to ensure suppliers are qualified, terms and conditions are managed under a cost-benefit analysis, and a detailed costed bill of materials is available for the service life of the equipment.

**What you will learn and contribute to**

**As part of our team, you will**:
Contract & Sub-Contract Execution
- Working with project teams and bringing expert knowledge in CM discipline through the prime interfaces Customer Delivery Manager (CDM) and Project Management Office (PMO).
- Reviewing terms & conditions of main and sub-contracts to improve Nokia competitive position with risks clarified, and co-ordination with Legal, B&P and KAM to include contract annexes, and

Procurement/subcontractor contracts-PO’s.
- Risk analysis of unknowns and constraints on new/existing contracts and change orders.
- Calculation of provisions with Project Financial Controller (PFC) according to risk analysis with RAC, adherence to ALAP 53.
- Establish a Claims discipline and LD avoidance strategy.
- Presentation of Main Contract significant terms and conditions to team, for clarification of contractual obligations and responsibilities.
- Ensure payments and revenue recognition is secured as per contract terms and aligned project plan. Management and support and training of local contract administrative staff.
- Day to day responsibility with CDM for “fit for purpose” records, reporting and communications resulting in a solid CLAIMS process.

Pre-Sales Support
- Ensure the formal Communications Plan is part of submission to Client.
- Assist legal, Commercial and Procurement manager in development of new contracts & agreements.
- Work with procurement to pre-qualify a supplier’s contractual terms and conditions for best fit with any particular contract to minimize the life cycle risks to NOKIA.

Contract Management
- Working on class A & B contracts; on any particular contract take an authoritative role as part of the tri-party contract steering group, led by the CDM, and also including the TPM.
- Liaison with Legal contract management for resolution of contractual queries and issues.
- Control the contract ensuring technical and commercial aspects are fully aligned for contract closing on time with full payments, to include claims and variations.
- List and communicate for delivery of miscellaneous contract deliverables.
- Contractual interpretation and advice to all project team members.
- Liquidated damages avoidance plan, and as necessary have counterbalance and credit back strategy.

Change Order and Claim Management
- Working with the design team implement the Request for Information procedure as part of communications plan.
- Identification of Change Order (CO) and/or Claim scope (eg. Delay Claims assessment