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Contract Manager

AT Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric

Contract Manager

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

At Schneider Electric, we believe access to energy and digital is a basic human right. We provide energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability.

Why Schneider Electric

  • Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (2021), Fortune's Most Admired Companies (2021) and Corporate Knights Most Sustainable Corporation (2021)
  • Our workplace flexibility policies allow you to manage your unique life, work in a way that is best for you with paid time off available when we need it, and the unique option to purchase more if you want it
  • Our pay equity program promotes fairness everywhere
  • Enhancing your skills and high performance is rewarded by competitive pay, incentive programs, and opportunities to grow

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Our Global Customer Projects and Services organization delivers solutions that enable our customers to make the most of their energy, ensuring reliability, efficiency and safety whilst providing the best ROI. As the specialist in Energy solutions we deliver a unique value proposition to our customers in targeted segments, our value to our customers extends from the design of smart networks, data centers, engineering, construction, automated system management and field services to empower the digital transformation of our customers by ensuring their critical network, systems and processes are highly available and resilient.

Based in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia we have a n exciting opportunity that will appeal to those with Digital Mindset and are looking to ignite their influential skills in to innovative & global organization . We're not looking for just anyone, we never have. We're looking for a Contract Manager who looks beyond what is just in front of them, is instrumental in driving successful project execution through consistent and commercially sound contract lifecycle management . As a Contract M anager you will report into Regional Contract Management Leader APAC, and your mission will be to review and deal with contractual and commercial related aspects of a project ensuring compliance with policies.

Specific responsibilities will include :

  • Negotiate contracts with customers and subcontractors, collaborating with opportunity leaders , procurement team s and other functions .
  • Reduce contractual risk through sound and consistent reviews.
  • Work with the project management team to develop strategies for claims and variations, ensuring project profitability.
  • Monitor project execution and actively participate in project reviews.
  • Foster a culture of best practices across the organisation .

You are someone who gets excited by innovation, embrace technology, are forward looking and have experience managing complex projects in the Energy & Utilities, Data C enter , IT sector and/or I ndustrial A utomation space .

In addition, you possess the following relevant skills and attributes:
  • 8-10 years of relevant experience, supported by a diploma, certification, or equivalent in legal or commercial contract management.
  • Proven track record in contract management within a project environment.
  • Strong experience in contract negotiation, commercial law, and tender evaluation.
  • Strong experience with variation and change management during project execution.
  • Excellent communication, drafting, presentation, and negotiation skills.
  • An agile and adaptable mindset, with a strong focus on collaboration and customer service.


At Schneider Electric, we prioritise our customers, embrace diversity, and foster ownership among our team members. Our leaders are dedicated to shaping our future and building high-performing teams.

Ready to Make a Difference? If you have the energy, curiosity, and commitment to join our team, we want to hear from you!

We're a great place to work but we are continually striving to be the best place to work, join us and see how!

All applicants must have working rights in Malaysia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for interview. Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. If any candidates are submitted in an unsolicited manner, we will consider this as a direct candidate application to Schneider Electric and no fee will be payable.

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When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

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Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

Client-provided location(s): Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/88436?lang=en-us
Employment Type: Full Time