Senior Project Contract Manager

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Senior Project Contract Manager that we’re looking for in Cluj-Napoca Romania operations?

Your future role

Reporting to the Cluster Country Contract Manager of South CEE, you will work closely with the Project Managers as key members of the project team. As the Senior Project Contract Manager for Cluj Metro project, you will be accountable for leading the development, implementation and driving proactive contract management and risk mitigation strategies, in alignment with Alstom’s business objectives. This includes managing extensions of time (EOTs), variation orders, and contract amendments. As a contract and claims management expert, you will ensure meticulous record-keeping and robust file preparation for the project.

We’ll look to you for:

• Applying the contract, claims and insurance management manual and Alstom governance.


• Collaborating with the core project team to prepare/update the Contract Management Strategy Plan.


• Analyzing the contract to build and drive the implementation of the contract and claims management strategy plan and continuously updating it on an ongoing basis with the project team.


• Monitoring progress to ensure compliance with contract obligations, including tracking the project schedules to meet contractual milestones.


• Issuing contractual notices to customer and partners in a timely manner.


• Establishing and implementing project-specific commercial procedures, particularly regarding correspondence, notifications, insurance, variation requests/orders, and claims preparation.


• Monitoring and managing correspondence by analysing incoming and outgoing communications with customer and partners.


• Developing and producing project-specific processes and methods for contract/claim management.

All about you

• Degree in Law, Engineering, Business or Finance.


• 10 years experience in contract and claims management in the delivery of railway, infrastructure or construction projects.


• On hands experience with working with Public Procurement contracts in Romania and good knowledge of Public Procurement Law 


• Excellent verbal and written skills in Romanian and English required.


• Ability to anticipate and manage conflicting priorities.


• Strong knowledge and experience with Contract Management and Project Management tools and systems.


• Capability to be operationally effective and accountable.

Things you'll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey - the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You'll also enjoy;

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines


• Work with new safety & security standards for rail traffic management


• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues


• Contribute to innovative projects


• Utilise our dynamic, friendly and flexible working environment


• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries


• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning


• Progress towards Safety Assurance Management or other projects/teams

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.