Contracts Manager LATAM

Remote from: Brazil
Annual salary: Undisclosed
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Department: Finance & Accounting
Employment type: Full Time,
Job posted: 18 Jun 2025
Apply before: 18 Jul 2025
Experience level: Senior
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Shaping the Future with Integrity by increasing certainty for construction investments through practical commercial expertise.

Construction
2011

Contracts Manager LATAM

Department: Brazil Consultancy

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote Brazil

Description

Our Mission (Why)

‘To Maximise Value for our clients’ – Through the delivery of world class commercial support we enable clients to maximise the return on their investment. To be the market leading provider of pre-contract services to the world’s leading Contractor organisations. To provide a first class and stable working environment to allow us to have fulfilling careers and provide for our families.
The Role (What) This position will be accountable for managing the execution of contracts from initiation to completion and contract closeout, ensuring that they are executed in accordance with the specifications, time and budgets defined. in compliance with Novo Nordisk’s procurement and business ethics standards

Key Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities (How):

Manage the contract life cycle since the beginning until the final completion and contract closeout.
Validate the Request for Approval process submitted by Construction Management
Contractors.
Validate the contract is being executed in accordance with the commercial, legal and technical conditions defined by the parties.
Monitor contractor and subcontractors’ performance and compliance and take appropriate action to ensure that all parties are meeting their obligations.
Ensure, with the support of the assigned cost controller, the execution of the contract in accordance with the planned costs.
Guarantee, with the support of the assigned scheduler, the execution of the contract in accordance with the activities defined in the contract execution schedule.
Monitor, with the support of the PMC team, potential risks arising in the execution of the contract and ensure that measures are taken to mitigate them.
Generate the Reports defined in Novo Nordisk contract management procedures
Responsible for administrative work related to the role

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant field of study.
Master’s degree in projects or a relevant field of study, preferred.
6+ years of experience as a Contract Manager in projects in Life Science or similar areas.
Strong Knowledge background in: Contract Lifecycle, Management, Project Control / Schedule, Risk Management, Compliance, Cost Control
Microsoft Office Suite Experience – 2+ years
Strong interpersonal skills
Great attention to detail
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to explain technical concepts in simple terms
Excellent organizational skills

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