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Shape the future of naval and defense projects with ABB!
We are looking for a dedicated and experiencedContract &amp; Claim Manager to join our Coast Guard &amp; Navy Business Line. In this key role, you will manage all contractual activities within the Local Business Line, ensuring compliance with policies, laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
You will work closely with Business Leaders, Project Managers, Finance teams, and top subject-matter experts on technologically advanced and strategically critical projects.
You will report to the Global Business Line Controller -- Coast Guard &amp; Navy and play a pivotal role in shaping decisions that matter.
Your Responsibilities
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Evaluate new and existing contracts for customers, suppliers, and related processes together with the Business Line team.
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Manage contract execution from kick-off to closure, including baselines, risks, variations, claims, payments, warranties, guarantees, and other commercial obligations in close collaboration with Project Execution teams.
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Drive claims and change management activities, ensuring ABB’s contractual and commercial positions are consistently protected.
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Identify, assess, and manage contract risks and opportunities with internal and external stakeholders.
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Act as the Local Business Line expert on local content requirements for tenders, including compliance with European defense/naval project frameworks.
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Ensure coordination with subject matter experts for adherence to insurance requirements, export controls, ABAC, HSE, Human Rights, and all other integrity and compliance standards.
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Support contract negotiations, dispute resolution processes, and project closeouts, capturing lessons learned for continuous improvement.
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You will join a dynamic, collaborative, and globally acting team that values initiative, ownership, and innovation.
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Personal Attributes We Are Looking For
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Strong communication and negotiation skills.
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Analytical and structured working style.
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Proactive, customer-focused, and solution-oriented mindset.
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Ability to handle complex issues and make decisions under pressure.
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High integrity, professionalism, and ethical standards.
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Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced international environment.
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Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field.
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Minimum 10 years of experience in contract management.
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Proven experience with commercially complex defense/naval projects or major civil critical infrastructure projects.
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Experience with offsets, local content requirements, or multinational project delivery.
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Excellent organizational skills and fluency in English.
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Security clearance required.
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Why ABB?
At ABB, you will work on projects that make a real difference in national security and critical infrastructure. We offer a global network, cutting-edge technology, and a culture that fosters innovation and collaboration.
Ready to take on this challenge? 
Apply by 13 January 2026 . For questions, please contact Global Business Line Controller, Kathrin Strubel , <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:kathrin.strubel@no.abb.com">kathrin.strubel@no.abb.com</a>.
Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our online career portal. Applications via e-mail will have to be deleted and not processed due to data privacy requirements.
ABB is a supplier of critical infrastructure. Personnel safety is therefore important to ABB and our customers. In collaboration with Meditor, ABB in Norway conducts background checks on candidates who receive offers of employment. This is to ensure compliance with ABB’s guidelines for recruitment and personnel safety, as well as compliance with legal requirements related to trade sanctions. Candidates will be asked to provide relevant information.
ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB).

Ready to shape the future of naval and defense projects?