Lead Contract Manager (f / m / d)

Specialist | Full-Time | Legal

Do you have solid experience in contract management and want to work in an international environment? Are you interested in renewable energy and want to contribute to the energy transition? Then this position might be just right for you.

In the  Customer Project Execution  department, you will support wind farm projects from contract signing to final acceptance. Together with colleagues from logistics, procurement, finance, sales, and legal, you’ll ensure our projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget – and meet the highest quality standards.

As a  Contract Manager , you will protect Vestas’ commercial interests during the construction phase. You will advise the project team on contractual and economic matters and play a key role in ensuring our wind farms are efficiently implemented.

Your Role

• Strategic and operational responsibility for all commercial and contractual matters during the construction phase.
• Coordination and professional leadership of contract management activities within the project team.
• Advising internal stakeholders on obligations and deliverables from turbine supply agreements and other project-related contracts.
• Developing strategies to enforce claims against clients and subcontractors.
• Ensuring contract-related communication and documentation is properly archived and continuously improved.
• Identifying and assessing risks, deriving mitigation measures – fully integrated into risk management.
• Analyzing potential damage scenarios and providing well-founded recommendations to stakeholders and management.
• Facilitating complex contract negotiations and coordinating lessons learned to continuously improve our processes.
• Supporting the development of our standards, tools, and training in contract management.

Your Profile

What We Offer

At Vestas, you’ll find an inspiring environment with real development opportunities – at a globally recognized manufacturer of wind turbines. You’ll work in an international team that supports each other and works together toward a sustainable future.

Additional Information

This position can be based in  Hamburg  or  Berlin , alternatively in  Husum  or  Vienna . You will have up to travel days per year.

In this role, you will report to the  Senior Manager Contract Management .

Please apply exclusively via our online portal.

Please note :  We reserve the right to make changes to the job description and to withdraw the posting at any time, even before the application deadline.

DEIB Statement

At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.