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Baker Hughes · 1 day ago

Contract and Risk Manager

Houston, TX

Full-time, Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Baker Hughes is an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. The Contract and Risk Manager will drive contract excellence and risk management for complex commercial agreements, ensuring compliance and optimal risk/reward balance while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Clean EnergyEnergyIndustrialInformation TechnologyOil and Gas

Responsibilities

Managing contracts from initiation through delivery, ensuring effective handover

Negotiating and redlining commercial agreements, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, optimized solutions for customers

Identifying and mitigating contractual risks, validating the risk/reward balance

Coordinating multi-stakeholder engagement throughout contract development including presenting risk mitigation strategies to senior leadership

Ensuring compliance with commercial risk assessment procedures

Administering assigned proposals and contracts, including customer interactions, negotiations, and contract interpretation

Collaborating with internal functions such as Manufacturing, Product Management, Sourcing, Engineering, Finance, and Legal

Leading proposal, negotiation, and contract administration activities with minimal supervision

Supporting managers and senior contract personnel on assigned contracts

Liaising with functional organizations to ensure clear communication of contractual requirements

Championing lean practices, digital tools, and rigorous contracting standards to drive continuous improvement and customer satisfaction

Qualification

Contract managementRisk managementNegotiation skillsCommercial agreementsUS jurisdictional lawCLM softwareOffice 365 SuiteProblem solverContinuous improvementTeam playerCommunication skillsCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree (Business, Law, Finance, or Supply Chain)

Demonstrated expertise in redlining, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial agreements

Have minimum 5+ years' experience managing commercial contracts in a corporate or law firm environment

Have experience in High-Tech industries such as NDT, Aerospace, Electronics, Automotive, Energy, Renewables

Have proven understanding of US jurisdictional law and government contracts

Be a strong team player, interacting with all supporting functions and the ability to work in cross-functional and cross-cultural teams

Have experience in complex tendering, contract management and negotiations

Demonstrate the ability to manage and execute multiple commercial opportunities to successful completion

Display the ability to take ownership, execute and shape results in a global-matrix organization

Have proven capability to establish good relationship with customers and build trust

Have a never-give-up attitude, problem solver, works independently

Be willing to travel as business requires

Be fluent in English (oral and written) and have excellent all-round communication and storytelling skills

Opportunity Management & Risk Tools e.g. Deal Machine

Have proficiency Office 365 Suite

Have proficiency with CLM software (DocuSign, Icertis, Conga)

Preferred

Have experience with large-scale high tech global companies, NDT, customer contracts, long term agreements and NDAs

Benefits

Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

Comprehensive private medical care options

Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Additional elected or voluntary benefits

Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k)

Company

Baker Hughes

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Baker Hughes is an energy technology company that provides solutions for energy and industrial customers worldwide. It is a sub-organization of BRUSH Power Generation.

Founded in 1987

Houston, Texas, USA

10001+ employees