Contract Management Specialist
Milano, IT, 20121
ContourGlobal is an established Independent Power Producer developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation assets worldwide. The company currently manages more than 6.2 GW of installed capacity across different generation technologies in 18 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America. With a current share of renewables capacity of 27%, the company has committed to speed up the decarbonization of its portfolio with a sustainable transition of its thermal fleet, the repowering of existing renewable assets and the organic development of new renewable projects. ContourGlobal, a KKR company since 2022, has a track record of almost 20 years of experience in partnering with communities, institutions, and customers that benefit from its power supply through long-term contracts or innovative PPAs, coupled with energy management solutions.
Job Summary:
In the role of Contract Management Specialist, the candidate will report directly to the Head of Global Contract Structuring & Negotiation, supporting the structuring and management of applicable contractual instruments for the company’s energy asset portfolio.
This job offers an excellent opportunity to work with cross-functional teams on a range of interesting and challenging initiatives, to ensure contracts are structured to meet the organization's strategic and financial objectives with the proper risk allocation according to internal ContourGlobal risk policies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support at global level, contract and financial instruments negotiation with clients and/or stakeholders and review contract documentation in collaboration with Legal.
- Contract management and monitoring of CG’s existing and future PPAs and related agreements.
- Support at global level, M&A and business development in contract risk evaluation, measurement and assessment in potential new business structures and deals.
- Support creation and design along with the commercial team, of innovative deals/transactions, alternative solutions and/or adaptation of existing products to different markets, as well as to development/improvement of contract templates and financial instruments.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and regulatory changes impacting the CG’s portfolio.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance, or a related field.
- At least three years of experience in contract structuring and/or management in the power sector.
- Strong understanding of energy markets and corporate renewable energy procurement.
- Excellent analytical and organizational, and communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional environment.
- Proficiency in contract management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Professionalism and reliability.
Languages:
- Fluent in English
- Preferrable another language (Spanish, Italian, French)
Travel requirements
- Willingness and ability to travel independently to all worksites as needed.
Commit to Lead with Our Values
- Commit to CG values as expressed in the Essential Information. Model the values in any interaction internally and externally.
- Embrace Timely Transparency
- Model the 3Cs – Communication, Collaboration and Coordination
- Embrace Failure analysis and continuous improvement including Five Whys
- Seek out ways to incorporate technology and Artificial Intelligence into the company’s legal practice
ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of the society we live in and markets we operate.