Contract and Claims Manager (80–100%, f/m/d) – 2 years fixed term

Overview

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to :

Legal Counsel

Key responsibilities

The work model for the role is : hybrid. #LI-Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Robotics & Discrete Automation Business Area in Friedberg (Germany). Main stakeholders include cross-functional departments at the Friedberg site and colleagues across the global ABB Robotics and Discrete Automation organization.

You will be mainly accountable for :

• Identifying contract baselines and conducting risk assessments in line with internal guidelines and processes
• Reviewing, negotiating, and managing selected contracts and non-disclosure agreements in close collaboration with the legal and business teams
• Drafting and managing legal correspondence with customers and suppliers
• Supporting the legal team in the resolution of disputes, claims, litigation, and arbitration
• Protecting ABB's contractual position throughout the project lifecycle, including change and deviation management
• Ensuring compliance with the ABB Code of Conduct as well as global and local contract management standards and tools

You will join a collaborative and experienced team, where you will be able to contribute to your legal and commercial skills in a dynamic and international environment.

Qualifications for the role

• Degree in Law, Business Law, or a comparable field with a solid understanding of economic and contractual frameworks
• Practical experience in contract and claim management, ideally in an industrial or project-driven environment
• Familiarity with contract law and risk assessment methodologies
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Hands-on mentality with a structured and customer-oriented approach
• Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional and international teams
• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Flexible work practices
• Employee Share Acquisition Plan
• Learning & development offering

Interested in joining our team? We are looking forward to receiving your complete application through our online tool. In the case of equal suitability, people with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference.

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