- June 5, 2026
- Open Positions
Commercial & Contracting O&M Manager
Commercial & Contracting O&M Manager
Join a global leader in the alternative energy sector and take ownership of the commercial, contractual, and claims-related aspects of Operation & Maintenance activities across a growing portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy assets.
About the company
Global leader in the alternative energy sector
Our client is a global leader in the alternative energy sector, implementing modern technologies and innovative solutions across a growing portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy projects including PV, BESS, and hybrid assets.
The company is currently seeking an experienced Commercial & Contracting O&M Manager to ensure continuity between EPC delivery and long-term O&M obligations, safeguarding contractual positions, margins, and risk exposure throughout the full asset lifecycle.
About the role
Commercial & Contracting O&M Manager
The Commercial & Contracting O&M Manager is responsible for the commercial, contractual, and claims-related aspects of O&M activities. The role bridges EPC delivery and long-term operational obligations, managing back-to-back structures, warranties, availability regimes, and performance guarantees across clients, subcontractors, and OEMs.
Key responsibilities
What you will do
EPC-to-O&M Commercial Management
- Lead preparation of bids, cost calculations, tender documents, and commercial proposals for O&M services
- Own the commercial performance of O&M contracts originating from EPC-delivered projects
- Ensure alignment between EPC contractual commitments and long-term O&M obligations
- Track O&M costs, margins, penalties, and incentives against project assumptions
- Support pricing, scope definition, and risk allocation during EPC tendering and handover
- Identify opportunities to improve lifecycle profitability and reduce post-COD exposure
Contract Administration & Back-to-Back Management
- Lead preparation of O&M contracts in collaboration with the legal department
- Manage annexes, lead client meetings, and negotiate terms and conditions
- Administer O&M, LTSA, and service agreements with subcontractors and OEMs
- Ensure strict back-to-back alignment between client contracts and supplier agreements
- Manage availability guarantees, response times, performance ratios, and LD regimes
- Lead contract amendments, extensions, and renegotiations
- Maintain contract registers, correspondence, and formal change management
Claims, Warranties & Defect Management
- Lead commercial claims related to underperformance, defects, delays, and outages
- Manage warranty claims with OEMs (modules, inverters, BESS, transformers, SCADA)
- Translate technical issues into contractual entitlement and coordinate cost recovery
- Support dispute resolution processes in cooperation with legal teams
Operational Interface & Performance Enforcement
- Act as the commercial interface between EPC, O&M, and technical teams
- Translate operational KPIs into contractual and financial consequences
- Monitor availability, outage categorization, and force majeure classifications
- Support EPC final acceptance, PAC/FAC, and warranty period transitions
- Ensure correct commercial setup during site mobilization and demobilization
Risk, Governance & Compliance
- Identify contractual and commercial risks during O&M execution and mitigate exposure
- Ensure compliance with internal approval processes and project governance
- Support audits, lender requirements, and contractual compliance reviews
- Contribute to standardization of EPC and O&M commercial frameworks across the group
Stakeholder & Internal Coordination
- Coordinate closely with EPC project managers, asset management, legal, and finance teams
- Act as commercial counterpart to clients, investors, and service providers
- Support knowledge transfer and lessons learned from O&M back into EPC execution
Requirements
Who we are looking for
Experience & Expertise
- 5+ years of experience in EPC, O&M, or contract management within renewable energy
- Strong background in EPC contracts, O&M agreements, and back-to-back structures
- Solid understanding of warranties, availability guarantees, and LD mechanisms
- Experience with utility-scale PV; BESS and hybrid projects are a strong advantage
- Proven claims and negotiation experience
- Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a relevant field
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical, contractual, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to translate complex technical issues into contractual and financial positions
- Experience working in a KPI-driven and governance-focused environment
- Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset
- Comfortable acting as a commercial interface across multidisciplinary international teams
The company offers
Why join
Attractive benefits package
Additional health insurance, food vouchers, extra day off for your birthday, team building events, company training, transport reimbursement, and an employee referral bonus.
International environment
Work with a motivated, forward-thinking team implementing modern technologies in a fast-growing green energy sector.
Impactful career
Play a key role in managing high-value renewable energy assets and shaping commercial frameworks across the group at a global scale.
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