Contract Manager

At Air Products, we reimagine what's possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What's Possible

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management & Compliance

• Adjust the subcontracting strategy in dynamic market, implement of subcontractor sourcing and bidding
• Manage the full contract lifecycle including review, negotiation, execution, administration, and close-out.
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions, company policies, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Act as the primary contractual point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
  
  

Commercial & Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and manage contractual risks and opportunities; proactively advise project and management teams.
• Drive commercial negotiations related to variations, claims, and contractual entitlements.
• Protect company revenue, margin, and commercial position throughout project execution.
  
  

Change Orders, Claims & Disputes

• Manage contract variations, change orders, extensions of time, and pricing adjustments.
• Prepare and review contractual notices, claims, and responses; support dispute resolution and negotiations.
• Coordinate with Legal where formal disputes or escalations arise.
  
  

CrossFunctional Support

• Report to Project Managers subcontracting awarding progress.
• Coordinate with Finance on invoicing, payment milestones, indexation, and final account settlement.
  
  

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Build and maintain professional relationships with subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Participate in key project meetings.
• Act as a trusted advisor to project and business stakeholders.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline
• Master's degree or legal qualification is an advantage
  
  

Experience

• 10 years of relevant experience in contract management, commercial management, or project procurement
• Experience in EPC, construction, industrial, energy, or large-scale project environments preferred
• Proven experience handling complex contracts, variations, and claims
  
  

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what's possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.