ELI - CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Leonardo is an international industrial group and one of the world's leading companies in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sectors, delivering multi-domain technological capabilities in the fields of Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space. With more than 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States, and operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and equity investments. A key player in major strategic programs at the global level, Leonardo is a technology and industrial partner to governments, defence administrations, institutions, and businesses.

For our Helicopters Division we are looking for a Contract Management Specialist.

Mission:

Advice PM about all the contractual aspects during the entire life cycle of the project, formulating any contractual changes and supporting the PM in evaluating KPIs.

Activities:

Support Risk Managers to identify contract risks

Support the analysis of clients requirements during the bidding phase

Support the evaluation of the contract requirements to evaluate technical and economical feasibility

Support the definition of the High Level schedule based on contractual milestone

Support the definition of the High Level budget based on contractual requirements

Create the Work Order Request

Interact with the client during the contract signature

Participate to the first project meeting to start the activities

Identify of the contractual milestone, including those related to payments

Support the definition of the revenues plan and perform the creation into the company tool

Support the analysis of contractual requirements

Measure initiatives performances through predefined KPIs

Participate in meetings with the project team to discuss project evolution/trend and performances

Support the definition of corrective actions to guarantee the adherence to project plan

Participate in meetings with the client to discuss project performances/criticalities or delays (PMR/SAL)

Support to analyze changes required by the client

Negotiate with client in terms of contractual requirements and/or revenues expected

Collaborate to review Budget (related to financial aspects) and create a new baseline to measure the performance

Collaborate, if necessary, to manage transportation activities (including certification management…)

Support the management of licensing (import / export).

Guarantee the coordination with the competent divisional Legal OU after the signing of the contract and support, if requested the drafting of the contract and its amendments (also during the negotiation phases)

Identify suitable preventive and corrective actions (concerning debt collection, formulating and negotiating any contractual changes) contributing, as well, to prices revisions.

Provide support in the management of disputes with the client in case of complaints or failure to satisfy the contractual agreement

Requirements:

· Degree in Economics or Engineering preferred

· Ability to analyze contractual requirements and understand their technical and economic impacts

· Good understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and revenue management concepts

· Good knowledge of the Office package, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

· Knowledge of English (B2 level or higher)

Soft skills

· Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

· Good communication and interpersonal skills, including with customers

· Ability to work in a team and interface with different stakeholders (PM, legal, finance, customer)

· Problem-solving attitude and results orientation

· Organizational skills and ability to manage priorities

Nice to have

· Experience in structured or multinational environments

· Experience, even minimal, in contract negotiation activities