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You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.\nThis position reports to:\nSenior Legal Counsel Australia and NZ__\nWe are seeking a highly skilled, experienced and motivated mid-level Contract and Risk Manager to join our Electrification Distribution Solutions (ELDS) team in Australia. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in contract management, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple contracts simultaneously. This position focuses on supporting ELDS complex deals and transactions, while also supporting other Electrification divisions as required, and requires a proactive approach to contract administration, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.\nThe work model for the role is: Hybrid\nThis role is contributing to the Electrification Business Australia. The role can be based in either Moorebank, NSW or Notting Hill, VIC.\nYou will be mainly accountable for:\nContract reviewing, drafting and negotiation: Support ELDS complex deals and transactions, and other Electrification divisions as required, by preparing, reviewing and responding to contract terms and conditions, tenders and RFQs. Redline and negotiate contracts with customers, suppliers, and subcontractors under the supervision of, and reporting to, Senior Legal Counsel, Electrification ANZ.\nRisk Management: Identify and mitigate contractual risks, ensuring compliance with Legal & Integrity and ABB policy requirements.\nContract Administration: Manage the lifecycle of contracts from initiation to closure, including amendments, renewals, and terminations. Ensuring accuracy and appropriateness of contract text and attachments. 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With ABB Ability™ enabled digital solutions at its core, our extensive portfolio includes distribution automation products, switching, limiting, measuring and sensing devices, switchgear, modular substation packages, and related services.\nWe value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory\nBuilding a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. 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