Contract Manager

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world. 

Reimagine What’s Possible

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management & Compliance

• Adjust the subcontracting strategy in dynamic market, implement of subcontractor sourcing and bidding
• Manage the full contract lifecycle including review, negotiation, execution, administration, and close-out.
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions, company policies, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Act as the primary contractual point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

Commercial & Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and manage contractual risks and opportunities; proactively advise project and management teams.
• Drive commercial negotiations related to variations, claims, and contractual entitlements.
• Protect company revenue, margin, and commercial position throughout project execution.

Change Orders, Claims & Disputes

• Manage contract variations, change orders, extensions of time, and pricing adjustments.
• Prepare and review contractual notices, claims, and responses; support dispute resolution and negotiations.
• Coordinate with Legal where formal disputes or escalations arise.

Cross‑Functional Support

• Report to Project Managers subcontracting awarding progress.
• Coordinate with Finance on invoicing, payment milestones, indexation, and final account settlement.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Build and maintain professional relationships with subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Participate in key project meetings.
• Act as a trusted advisor to project and business stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline
• Master’s degree or legal qualification is an advantage

Experience

• 10 years of relevant experience in contract management, commercial management, or project procurement
• Experience in EPC, construction, industrial, energy, or large-scale project environments preferred
• Proven experience handling complex contracts, variations, and claims

We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future. 

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.