APAC Contracts Leader
On-siteMelbourne, Victoria, Australia or North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Job Summary
Drive contract management priorities of compliance, margin enhancement, and risk management across Asia. Lead the regional contract management function by establishing governance, tools, and processes for contract lifecycle management. Coach and develop a team on contract analysis, issue resolution, claims support, and negotiation preparation. Provide strategic guidance on contract interpretation, execution risk, entitlement, and dispute management while overseeing risk identification and mitigation. Support drafting, review, and negotiation of contractual variations, claims, and settlement positions. Ensure accurate maintenance of contract documents and collaborate with Project Management to support fulfillment of obligations. Coordinate with the global community to align regional methods and monitor contract performance. Support settlement negotiations, insurance claims, and bank guarantees where required. Maintain an operating rhythm with internal stakeholders to address complex contractual escalations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Engineering, Commercial Management, or a related field
- Significant experience in contract management, commercial management, legal support, or project delivery in the wind, renewable energy, construction, infrastructure, or similar sectors
- A minimum of 10 years' contract management or project experience in the wind, civil, oil and gas, or construction industry
- Strong knowledge of EPC, supply, installation, and logisitcs contracts
- Proven experience managing complex contractual issues, claims, and negotiations in a regional or multi-country environment
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
- Clear ability to operate with autonomy, exercise sound judgement, and drive outcomes with limited supervision
- Ability to work across cultures and functions in a matrix organization
- Willingness and ability to travel across Asia as required
- Fluency in English
- Experience supporting subcontracting engagement, contract governance, or subcontractor commercial management
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in wind turbine or renewable energy projects
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative leadership style
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems and develop practical solutions
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Experience leading teams or mentoring contract professionals
- Commercial mindset with a focus on risk control, margin protection, and execution excellence
- Exposure to project management, engineering, or operational environments
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively under pressure in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- A strong team leader in a dynamic, energetic, and complex environment, with quick learning capability and ownership
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
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