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Senior Contract Manager/Senior Consultant (Remote)
Responsible for a broad scope of services for leading utilities, developers, and investors within the renewable sector
K2 Management is a fast-growing global organization with our US Headquarters located in Boston, Ma. We we are currently looking for a Contract Manager with relevant prior experience from within the power sector to join our team. This is a remote based role reporting to the President, Americas on a day-to-day basis and to the Director, Legal & Contract Management on a functional basis.
We offer a unique opportunity to learn and develop your skills in a highly professional environment, with strong technical and commercial commitment and great colleagues. We work as one team with respect, credibility, and dedication as our core values.
Areas of Responsibility:
Your role, as a Senior Contract Manager/Senior Consultant, would encompass a variety of K2 Managements key services, primarily within the growing North American market. Your expertise will be leveraged across project development, contract management, contract and commercial advisory and due diligence. Depending on the project scope and clients needs, you will bring your holistic view of the North American renewables market to lead such tasks as those outlined below:
Contract Management/Project Development is an exciting growth area for K2, both within the U.S. and globally. In this capacity, you would lead and execute all efforts for our clients; sample activities include the following:
Act as primary client interface with your area of expertise, exemplifying K2Ms commitment to service, communication, collaboration, and high performance.
Manage the Request for Proposal (RFP) process on behalf of clients, including drafting RFPs, soliciting bids from third-party vendors, and supporting clients in vendor selection and negotiations.
Draft and manage commercial contracts, including terms and conditions, on behalf of clients.
Acquire detailed knowledge of contract terms to mitigate risk and ensure contract compliance on behalf of clients.
Review contracts and prepare interpretations of terms and conditions throughout project development and operation for the benefit of K2 Project Managers and the clients team.
Provide contract administration support to K2 Project Managers and/or our clients, including claims and variation management and negotiation.
Provide negotiation support on land leases, grid interconnection, offtake agreements, and procurement.
Support the permitting process at the local, state, and federal levels.
Support site-specific compliance with regulatory requirements.
Assist with efforts to secure transmission and interconnection rights from utilities and transmission providers.
Participate in the preparation of proposals that are submitted to power purchasers, including utilities, community choice aggregators, and commercial and industrial customers.
Advisory and due diligence support; sample activities include the following:
Partnering with the President, Americas, to provide input on the market strategy for growing K2s pipeline.
Participate in Due Diligence projects through the careful review of permits, power contracts, interconnection agreements, etc.
Periodically lend subject matter expertise to K2s corporate matters, including review of non-disclosure agreements and contracts with current and potential clients.
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior colleagues.
Across the above service areas, support the President, Americas in the development of the North American customer base and represent K2 in meetings with potential and current clients.
Expected travel: estimated at ~10-20%, depending on client demand and project needs.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree is required; advanced degree (J.D.) strongly preferred (J.D.).
Minimum of eight (6) years of professional, post-graduate experience within the legal, contract management, or procurement function.
Recent experience as a Contract Manager with responsibility for contract drafting, negotiation, management, and close-out.
Prior industry experience from the wind, solar, or broader power generation sectors.
Prior experience as a consultant or similar client-focused environment.
Personal Characteristics:
Proactive, self-starter, and client-focused drive and personality.
Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
Highly detail-oriented with deep analytical and problem-solving skills.
Service-oriented mindset; responsive, collaborative, and a team player.
Self-directed work style; driven to continuously improve processes and performance.
Current authorization to live and work in the United States.
About K2 Management
At K2 Management, we support our clients in their efforts to develop and operate energy projects that achieve the best possible return on investment. We are a global team of highly experienced specialists with practical knowledge from projects all over the world. We are dedicated to supporting our clients efforts in achieving their project milestones, within targeted cost, schedule, and quality parameters, so the resulting projects operate as expected. K2 Management has 20+ offices on 6 continents and employs 250+ people.
For additional information on K2 Managements activities in North America, please visit our website: www.k2management.com/north-america
Responsible for a broad scope of services for leading utilities, developers, and investors within the renewable sector
K2 Management is a fast-growing global organization with our US Headquarters located in Boston, Ma. We we are currently looking for a Contract Manager with relevant prior experience from within the power sector to join our team. This is a remote based role reporting to the President, Americas on a day-to-day basis and to the Director, Legal & Contract Management on a functional basis.
We offer a unique opportunity to learn and develop your skills in a highly professional environment, with strong technical and commercial commitment and great colleagues. We work as one team with respect, credibility, and dedication as our core values.
Areas of Responsibility:
Your role, as a Senior Contract Manager/Senior Consultant, would encompass a variety of K2 Managements key services, primarily within the growing North American market. Your expertise will be leveraged across project development, contract management, contract and commercial advisory and due diligence. Depending on the project scope and clients needs, you will bring your holistic view of the North American renewables market to lead such tasks as those outlined below:
Contract Management/Project Development is an exciting growth area for K2, both within the U.S. and globally. In this capacity, you would lead and execute all efforts for our clients; sample activities include the following:
Act as primary client interface with your area of expertise, exemplifying K2Ms commitment to service, communication, collaboration, and high performance.
Manage the Request for Proposal (RFP) process on behalf of clients, including drafting RFPs, soliciting bids from third-party vendors, and supporting clients in vendor selection and negotiations.
Draft and manage commercial contracts, including terms and conditions, on behalf of clients.
Acquire detailed knowledge of contract terms to mitigate risk and ensure contract compliance on behalf of clients.
Review contracts and prepare interpretations of terms and conditions throughout project development and operation for the benefit of K2 Project Managers and the clients team.
Provide contract administration support to K2 Project Managers and/or our clients, including claims and variation management and negotiation.
Provide negotiation support on land leases, grid interconnection, offtake agreements, and procurement.
Support the permitting process at the local, state, and federal levels.
Support site-specific compliance with regulatory requirements.
Assist with efforts to secure transmission and interconnection rights from utilities and transmission providers.
Participate in the preparation of proposals that are submitted to power purchasers, including utilities, community choice aggregators, and commercial and industrial customers.
Advisory and due diligence support; sample activities include the following:
Partnering with the President, Americas, to provide input on the market strategy for growing K2s pipeline.
Participate in Due Diligence projects through the careful review of permits, power contracts, interconnection agreements, etc.
Periodically lend subject matter expertise to K2s corporate matters, including review of non-disclosure agreements and contracts with current and potential clients.
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior colleagues.
Across the above service areas, support the President, Americas in the development of the North American customer base and represent K2 in meetings with potential and current clients.
Expected travel: estimated at ~10-20%, depending on client demand and project needs.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree is required; advanced degree (J.D.) strongly preferred (J.D.).
Minimum of eight (6) years of professional, post-graduate experience within the legal, contract management, or procurement function.
Recent experience as a Contract Manager with responsibility for contract drafting, negotiation, management, and close-out.
Prior industry experience from the wind, solar, or broader power generation sectors.
Prior experience as a consultant or similar client-focused environment.
Personal Characteristics:
Proactive, self-starter, and client-focused drive and personality.
Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
Highly detail-oriented with deep analytical and problem-solving skills.
Service-oriented mindset; responsive, collaborative, and a team player.
Self-directed work style; driven to continuously improve processes and performance.
Current authorization to live and work in the United States.
About K2 Management
At K2 Management, we support our clients in their efforts to develop and operate energy projects that achieve the best possible return on investment. We are a global team of highly experienced specialists with practical knowledge from projects all over the world. We are dedicated to supporting our clients efforts in achieving their project milestones, within targeted cost, schedule, and quality parameters, so the resulting projects operate as expected. K2 Management has 20+ offices on 6 continents and employs 250+ people.
For additional information on K2 Managements activities in North America, please visit our website: www.k2management.com/north-america
This is a remote position.
