Contracts Manager - R&D Facility Project

About the role

JCI is 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. The role governs all contractual frameworks from design and construction through to commissioning and operational readiness, protecting the commercial position, mitigating risk and ensuring compliance with corporate and regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the contracting strategy, select and adhere to appropriate contract models, and draft, review and negotiate contracts with contractors, consultants, suppliers and engineering consultants in line with procurement policy and legal standards.
• Identify, assess and mitigate commercial and contractual risks, manage contract performance for cost, schedule and quality, and lead disputes, claims and variations with Legal and project leadership.
• Maintain robust change management processes for scope, cost and schedule adjustments.
• Support the Director of Business Development and engineering leads, monitor contractor performance against KPIs and SLAs, and govern milestones, deliverables and payments.
• Act as the main point of contact for contractual matters with main contractors and key suppliers, and provide commercial reporting and insights to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, industry standards and internal audit requirements, and keep accurate, auditable contract documentation, RFIs, meeting minutes and records.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Contract Manager or Commercial Manager on large-scale capital projects.
• Strong background in construction, engineering or industrial projects, ideally in HVAC, thermal systems or manufacturing.
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline; professional accreditation such as PMP is advantageous.
• Desirable: experience building R&D facilities or manufacturing plants, familiarity with thermal management technologies, and experience in a multinational, matrix organisation.