Senior Contract Manager
Pubblicato il 03-09-2026 - JDL Recruitment in Milano
ppbJDL Recruitment /b are delighted to be partnering with a leading data centre developer as they look to expand their team with a bSenior Contracts Manager /bin Milan. /ppApplicant must be based in Milan and speak both Italian English fluently. /ph3Responsibilities /h3ulliProvide contract and commercial management on complex engineering projects and programmes from inception to completion, supporting internal delivery teams throughout /liliDraft, review and manage all contracts across data centre construction projects, including vendor, main contract, subcontract and consultant service agreements /liliLead contract negotiations with vendors, main contractors, subcontractors and consultants to secure favourable terms, cost effectiveness and appropriate risk allocation /liliDevelop project specific and portfolio wide contracting approaches /liliPrepare supporting contract and commercial documentation in line with procurement processes and timelines /liliLead the identification, evaluation and recommendation of contract changes, variations and claims in line with change control processes /liliAdminister contracts proactively, drafting and issuing all required notices and correspondence to maintain contractual and governance compliance /liliProvide monthly reporting visibility against each contract and project /liliIdentify and evaluate contractual and project risks, developing mitigation strategies for review and approval /liliDevelop and implement dispute avoidance strategies and lead the resolution of contract related disputes,
claims and potential litigation alongside Legal /liliManage vendor and contractor relationships, promoting conflict resolution and providing visibility of contractual performance /liliWork collaboratively with project management, finance, cost and commercial, procurement, governance and legal teams /liliMonitor change, contract and risk impacts on project forecast costs against budget, identifying cost reduction and performance improvement opportunities /liliDrive continuous improvement of contract and commercial management systems and practices /liliAct as technical expert and provide strategic support to the Senior Director on contract and commercial matters /li /ulh3Requirements /h3ulli10+ years' relevant professional experience, including delivery of data centres or other complex engineering projects across the full project life cycle /liliRelevant bachelor's degree or equivalent /liliRelevant professional qualification or chartered status /liliIn depth expert knowledge of contract management, construction processes and commercial management /liliExperience with client side delivery of both pre and post contract commercial activities /liliExperience on global projects and within multicultural project teams /liliExperience developing and leveraging strategic relationships across the supply chain /liliStrong commercial acumen with a proven ability to collaborate across internal and external stakeholders /liliExcellent written, interpersonal and communication skills /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr