Senior Contracts Manager, Stockholm

About this job

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Contracts Manager to join our growing team in Stockholm. At Aurora Construction Consultancy, you’ll be part of a fast-paced, quality-driven environment that values collaboration, autonomy, and international standards of delivery. In this senior role, you will lead contract strategy and administration across multiple projects, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams while supporting strong commercial outcomes and continuous improvement across our portfolio. What you will do: Lead and manage contract administration activities across complex construction and capital projects, acting as a senior commercial advisor within project teams. Develop and implement project-specific contract management strategies aligned with procurement approaches and client objectives. Draft, review, negotiate, and administer a wide range of contracts (consultants, contractors, suppliers, and specialist subcontractors). Advise clients and project teams on contractual rights, obligations, risks, and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle. Manage change control processes, including early warnings, compensation events, claims, variations, and dispute avoidance. Work closely with Project Managers, Cost Managers, and Project Controls to ensure contractual compliance and alignment with cost, schedule, and risk objectives. Support and guide junior contract managers and wider project teams through mentoring, training, and knowledge sharing. Maintain robust contract documentation, correspondence records, and audit trails to ensure transparency and traceability. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned across client projects, supporting the development of effective and consistent contract management practices. Liaise with client legal, procurement, and commercial teams as required to resolve contractual matters effectively. Support business development activities by providing contractual input during bids, tenders, and project setup phases What you will bring: Required: Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Law. Proven experience and knowledge in contracts management. Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills. Excellent communication and relationship management abilities. Attention to detail and a structured approach to work. Legal knowledge and familiarity with contract terms. Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively with cross-functional teams. A collaborative mindset and a team-player attitude. Flexibility to travel to project sites or contractor offices as required. Desirable: International project experience. Professional accreditation in contracts management or a related field. Knowledge of estimating practices and their application to contracts. About Aurora Aurora was established in 2017 following the management buy-out of the Nordic arm of a premium UK global consultancy. With a portfolio covering Northern and Central Europe as well as the UK, we support and manage various projects across the built environment – from inception to completion. Our core services are Project and Cost Management, Procurement, and Design Management – with other specialist services both in-house and through an extended network of collaborators. Aurora is first and foremost a vehicle for intelligent, competent, highly motivated construction professionals to secure and deliver projects in the Nordics to an international standard. By retaining the employees and collaborators needed to serve both international and local clients, we have a diverse skill base; bringing the international perspective to benefit our local clients – and the local market knowledge to benefit our international clients. This is the essence of what makes us unique. Öppen för alla Vi fokuserar på din kompetens, inte dina övriga förutsättningar. Vi är öppna för att anpassa rollen eller arbetsplatsen efter dina behov.

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