Abb Holding

Fornebu

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. That's our story. Make it your story.
Create the future with us! We are seeking curious and forward-looking individuals to enrich our diverse team, in the role of Contract Manager within our Energy business unit in Norway. At ABB, you’ll work with leading technology in a global company, where collaboration, courage, care, innovation and diversity are in focus. Here, you can grow and make a difference.
At ABB Energy Industries Norway, we lead the way in enabling safe, smart, and sustainable projects across diverse sectors, including oil, gas, chemicals, renewable power (offshore wind and hydropower), sustainable fuels, and zero and low carbon hydrogen and its derivatives. We provide project and engineering services for integrated solutions that automate, digitalize, and electrify industries, contributing to operational efficiency, risk reduction, and sustainability.
Your role and responsibilities
As a Contract Manager, you will be working on impactful projects and large-scale contracts.
You will be part of our Northern European Hub Contract Management team. The team consists of Contract Managers with different backgrounds in law, finance and projects, with colleagues in Norway and other parts of Europe. You will be based at Fornebu, Norway, with possibility for home office (flexible workplace).
More about your role and responsibilities:
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Lead contract management in daily activities, actively covering commercial aspects as a trusted advisor to others in development, projects and sales
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Advise on contractual matters during the pre-award phase including tailoring new contracts
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Lead and/or participate in negotiations with customers, suppliers, and partners
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Provide support for changes and adjustments to contracts and frame agreements
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Manage and lead commercial activities throughout the pre-award phase of projects
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Coach and educate colleagues to raise competence and awareness on contractual and commercial matters.
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Qualifications for the role
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A Legal degree at master’s level or higher education in Business, Finance, Engineering or Project Management, or equivalent experience in commercial issues.
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5+ years’ experience from working with contractual and commercial aspects related to projects
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Understanding of and experience with contract management, procurement, and/or logistics
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An open-minded and solution-oriented mindset topped with a go-do approach
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Motivation for an outgoing role with dialogue and relations as key words
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Overview, including the ability to manage multiple parallel tasks and deadlines
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Strong communication skills. Languages English (fluent) and Scandinavian, written and spoken
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More about us
What we can offer:
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Engaging tasks in international projects within the energy industry.
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Dynamic work environment with new challenges and varying tasks.
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Personal development and career opportunities.
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Competitive conditions, salary according to qualifications.
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Pension, group life, and accident insurance.
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Flexible working hours and possibility for home office.
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Comfortable and good working relationships with informal and close contact between employees and managers at all levels.
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Positive and exciting work environment.
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The position is located at our offices at Fornebu, Oslo.
We look forward to receiving your application and CV through our job portal by no later than 20.05.2025. (Documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.
If you have any questions, you are very welcome to contact HUB NEU Contract Manager Henrik B. Raa at <a href="mailto:henrik.raa@no.abb.com" rel="nofollow">henrik.raa@no.abb.com</a> or +47 95819551, or VP Energy Define Katrine Hilmen at <a href="mailto:katrine.hilmen@no.abb.com" rel="nofollow">katrine.hilmen@no.abb.com</a> or +47 93035839. Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our online career portal. Applications via e-mail will have to be deleted and not processed due to data privacy requirements.
Please note that in cooperation with Meditor we complete a background screening of all candidates who receive an offer of employment. This is to ensure a high-quality recruitment process, in accordance with ABBs company policy.
We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory

Contract Manager within the energy industry