Senior Contract Manager
Finland, Espoo
Fortum Job Description
Fortum is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to manage high-value, complex, and long-term customer contracts within its Corporate Customers and Markets business unit. The role focuses on creating commercial value for Fortum and its customers while ensuring contractual obligations, business requirements, and regulatory expectations are met.
Responsibilities include managing energy related agreements such as power purchase agreements (PPAs), flexibility contracts, and balancing agreements. The Senior Contract Manager will oversee contract delivery, manage risks, establish governance procedures, maintain customer relationships, handle contractual changes and claims, and identify opportunities for up selling. The position also involves monitoring contract financial performance against revenue and margin targets, collaborating with internal stakeholders, and contributing to contract management best practices and AI-powered tools.
Applicants should have a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Law, or a related field, along with at least eight years of relevant experience in contract management, operations, project delivery, or commercial execution. Experience with complex B2B contracts, strong contractual drafting skills, knowledge of commercial risk allocation, and an understanding of energy markets are important. Excellent English is required, while Finnish or Swedish is considered an advantage.
Fortum offers comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours, a hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional development.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Law, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in contract management, operations, project delivery, and/or commercial execution
- Strong experience managing complex contracts during post-signature and delivery phases
- Experience with complex B2B contracts, preferably in energy, infrastructure, or technology
- Strong contractual drafting skills and ability to prepare commercially aligned documentation
- Understanding of contract risk allocation and commercial drivers
- Comprehensive understanding of the energy landscape, including macroeconomic developments, commodity markets, asset management, and customer engagement
- Entrepreneurial mindset and customer-centric approach
- Results-oriented approach and perseverance
- Strong analytical skills and ability to use data and evidence to identify opportunities and drive business value
- Excellent English language skills
- Finnish or Swedish language skills are an advantage
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