Job Description

Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact. Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.

About Us:
SBM Offshore is a global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the Company operates a long-term, asset-backed business model that delivers high-availability assets and predictable cash flows. SBM Offshore combines engineering expertise, operational reliability, and selective innovation to support safe, efficient, and lower-carbon energy production, while extending its capabilities into new opportunities across the blue economy.

Purpose

• The Contract Manager – Operations is responsible for protecting and enhancing long-term value across the full Operations lifecycle (leases, operations and brownfield activities). The role ensures effective contract governance, performance, and risk management across all regions.

Responsibilities

Contract Strategy & Value Creation

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  Develop, implement and maintain robust contract and commercial strategies for each asset, in close collaboration with Operations Directors and OSMs.
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  Support and validate execution of asset business plans.
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  Ensure alignment of contractual strategies across all phases of the asset lifecycle.
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  Lead contractual aspects of claims and dispute resolution, in coordination with Legal.

Contract Governance & Performance

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  Accountable for the management, governance and performance of Operations contracts.
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  Ensure effective contract administration, documentation, and governance processes.
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  Lead negotiations of contract amendments, change orders and other agreements.
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  Identify and drive value creation opportunities together with OSMs.

Client & Partner Relationships

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  Own senior-level client and partner relationships from a contractual and commercial perspective.
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  Define and execute stakeholder management and key account strategies.
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  Monitor client/partner satisfaction and drive continuous improvement actions.

Risk Management

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  Identify, assess and manage contractual risks.
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  Ensure risks are clearly communicated and mitigation actions are implemented.

Leadership & Organization

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  Lead the Operations Contract Management team.
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  Provide contractual guidance and support to Operations and the Operations Leadership Team.
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  Share and strengthen contractual knowledge and commercial acumen within Operations.
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  Act as a key cross-functional interface between Operations, Brownfield, Finance, Legal and Supply Chain.
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  Member of Joint Venture boards, as applicable.

Supply Chain Interface

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  Collaborate with Supply Chain to define and optimize subcontracting strategies, supporting performance and long-term partnerships.

Education

• Degree or MBA in one of the following disciplines (Business Management, Law, Construction Law, Engineering or Quantity Surveying).

Experience

• 5 to 10 years of experience in contract management including EPCI, subcontract management.
• Broad experience in sales and lease contracts, in executing contract negotiation.
• Experience of project execution interface.

Functional Competencies

Contract Administration and Contractual ComplianceContractual change identification and managementContractual close outSBM Product KnowledgeContract law and model contract knowledgePre-contract managementContract ManagementContract set-up and Contract awarenessContractual warranty, claims and dispute supportContractual and commercial negotiation

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.