Contract Risk Manager

Our client is seeking a Contract Risk Manager to join their team in Frankfurt. This role sits within a broader risk management function and covers both pre-award and contract execution phases across projects and service agreements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assessing and mitigating technical and commercial risks on projects and contracts exceeding defined thresholds, across bid and execution phases.
• Supporting a stage-gate governance process and reporting to relevant management levels.
• Defining and maintaining risk classification standards for bids in collaboration with legal and compliance.
• Reviewing bids independently against group standards and escalating findings as appropriate.
• Preparing regular reports on tender pipelines and contract execution status.
• Participating in due diligence reviews and producing ad-hoc risk reports for M&A activity.
• Monitoring contract execution across project and framework agreements, with a focus on cost, schedule, quality, and risk.
• Identifying deviations early and communicating proactively with stakeholders.
• Collaborating with controlling and audit functions to maintain data quality and address findings.

Your Profile:

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in project management, controlling, or auditing.
• Strong understanding of commercial and technical risk assessment in a project environment.
• Certifications in project management (e.g. PMI) or auditing (e.g. CIA, CISA) advantageous.
• SAP experience beneficial.
• Strong analytical skills and a structured approach to problem-solving.
• Comfortable in cross-functional and international environments.
• Business-fluent German and English, written and spoken.