Contracts Manager – R&D Facility What you will do We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to support the delivery of a capital investment project to design and build a new R&D facility focused on thermal management technologies, including chillers, heat pumps, and advanced HVAC solutions. This role will be critical in establishing, managing, and governing all contractual frameworks across the lifecycle of the project from design and construction through to commissioning and operational readiness ensuring commercial protection, risk mitigation, and compliance with corporate and regulatory standards. How you will do it Contract Setup Lead the development and implementation of the contracting strategy for the project, including selection of and adherence to appropriate contract models Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with contractors, consultants, suppliers, and specialist engineering consultants. Ensure alignment with corporate procurement policies, governance frameworks, and legal standards. Commercial & Risk Management Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks associated with a large-scale capital build project. Manage contract performance to ensure cost control, schedule adherence, and quality delivery. Lead the resolution of commercial disputes, claims, and variations in collaboration with Legal and project leadership. Maintain robust change management processes for scope, cost, and schedule adjustments. Project Delivery Support Act as a key commercial partner to the Director of Business Development and Engineering leads, providing contract guidance throughout all project phases. Monitor contractor performance against KPIs, SLAs, and contractual obligations. Ensure effective governance of milestones, deliverables, and payment mechanisms. Stakeholder Management Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and workstream owners (Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Legal, HR etc) and external partners. Act as the primary point of contact for contractual matters with main contractors and key suppliers. Support leadership with commercial reporting, insights, and decision-making. Compliance & Governance Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, industry standards, and internal audit requirements. Maintain accurate and auditable contract documentation, RFIs, key meeting minutes, decisions and records. Support the implementation of best practices in contract lifecycle management and governance. What we look for Essential Proven experience as a Contract Manager or Commercial Manager on large-scale capital projects. Strong background in construction, engineering, or industrial projects ideally within HVAC, thermal systems, or manufacturing environments. Demonstrated expertise in contract negotiation, drafting, and administration. Strong knowledge of commercial risk management, claims handling, and dispute resolution. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to operate at senior levels. Desirable Experience supporting the build of R&D facilities or manufacturing plants. Familiarity with thermal management technologies (chillers, heat pumps, HVAC systems). Experience working within a multinational organisation and complex matrix environments. Qualifications Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline. Professional accreditation is advantageous, e.g. PMP. #AVRIL #LI-Onsite Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.

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