Contract Manager

Responsibilities

(NO FREELANCERS ALLOWED FOR THIS POSITION) Contract Management

• Administration of Main Contract and Sub-contracts terms and conditions and ensure adherence,
• Supply commercial and contractual assistance to Supply Chain,
• Coordinate Insurance and Bank Guarantee requirements with legal,
• Support and participate in the development of contracting strategies, preparation of Sub-contracts and management of Sub-contract tendering and award process as applicable,
• Prepare and maintain the Contract requirements Plan,
• Monitor the performance and compliance with the contractual requirements and the signatory powers, expedite disciplines where necessary and highlight potential areas of concern,
• Contribute to the commercial and contractual awareness across the Project Team throughout the life of the project,
• Report Main contract deliverables – liaise with Engineering Project Manager and Planning Engineer to establish exhaustive list of specs, drawings, manuals, format, and requirement dates etc. as required by Contract & follow up of their timely submission,
• Identification , highlight and presentation to the project team of Contract notice periods, key risks and any relevant clauses – e.g. comments system, client reviews etc. and provision of associated support thereafter (including preparation of contract handbook for Site construction management),
• Draft formal and ensure up to date Project correspondence as applicable;
• Payment Milestones follow-up; Identification, highlight and presentation to the team of Contract notice and submission requirements, key risks and any relevant clauses – e.g. client approval etc. and provision of associated support thereafter,
• Maintain a compliant auditable contractual management.
• Contribute to the commercial and contractual awareness across the Unit team(s) throughout the life of the contract(s),
• Draft formal and ensure up to date Project correspondence as applicable,
• Payment follow-up and support,
• Participate and Provide input to Risk and Opportunities management,
• Ensure delivery and warranty conditions are applied in line with contract provisions.

Claim / Change management and coordination

• Ensure fully auditable dossiers,
• Maximise revenue,
• Prepare / defend changes/ claims as required,
• Documenting, filing and back up,
• Negotiation and recording of meetings,
• Reporting internally,
• Close out and agreement,
• Support to insurance claims.

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Degree or MBA in one of the following disciplines (Business Management, Law, Construction Law, Engineering or Quantity Surveying).

Experience

• In excess of 10 years of experience in contract management.
• Experience within the Oil & Gas industry preferred. EPC contracting experience also considered for the role.
• Personal skills
• Relationship building abilities at each level of the organization.
• Contracting skills (i.e. drafting, negotiation).
• Flexible and motivated.
• Autonomous.
• Innovative.
• Fluent English.