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Contract Manager

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  • Bend, OR
  • 13 days ago

    Highlights

    Skills: Business and financial acumen; Contracting strategy & execution, strategic sourcing expertise, procurement/sourcing knowledge/experience for large CAPEX projects; A strong understanding of construction technology, sequencing and practices; Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills; Demonstrated project management skills; Demonstrated experience developing and implementing sourcing strategies that have yielded measurable business results. SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT Manage escalation of issues and claims management with supplier; Develop the supplier relationship according to the expectations per supplier segment; Support supplier relationship management and to ensure reliable high quality supply; Support the supplier performance, compliance and accountability through supplier scorecards and performance metrics; Involved in periodic commercial audits of main contractors.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBend, OR

    Description

    Job Title: Contracts & Claims Manager
    Location: Bend, OR
    Duration: 06 Months on W2.

    Job Description:
    • As a member of the Global Capital Sourcing team, a Contracts & Claims Manager is sought to be responsible for the commercial management of a variety of projects within large and medium green or brown field CAPEX schemes (CAPEX project sizes/spend of min 5 m USD). The aims are to protect *** s rights and entitlements as provided in the contracts, ensure the Contractors obligations are fulfilled, ensure *** is fulfilling their obligations, optimizing value-for-money, reducing contract risks, lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), on time/schedule delivery, quality and in-cost project purchases to support the goal for *** s growth investments.
    • He/she is in position to mitigate risks related to the contract creation / execution, identify cost benefit solutions to complex contractual matters (including regular delivery and close out of complex negotiations with extremal Stakeholders and Consultants).
    • The position is expected to act as a commercial expert working in close cooperation and coordination together with the Global Engineering team (SGIE), the local project team and any other relevant internal or external stakeholder, ensuring a common *** approach to suppliers.

    CONTRACT MANAGEMENT:
    • Project Procurement Execution Strategy
    • Support the definition of the Risk mitigation plan;
    • Participate in development of contracting strategies;
    • Involve Cost Control Group and ensure the implementation of cost control system e.g. progress measurement, remeasurement, bank guarantees, additional items, claims, cash flow and back-charges;
    • Analyse the contract conditions and assist the project management in the preparation and conduction of the execution of those contracts;
    • Involvement with the review of new tenders and contracts with Strategic Supplier;
    • Support the negotiation of major contracts, subcontracts and own the final review and document preparation with Strategic Supplier;
    • Ensure relevant Procurement & SGIE process and standards are followed.

    Post Tender Award
    • Lead the execution of contracts to secure our *** contractual rights and entitlements;
    • Responsible to report contracting plan status and variations to the Project & Procurement on a periodic basis;
    • Manage the contracting plan during project execution, commissioning and evaluation stages, including the contractor's cost in cooperation with Cost Control;
    • Prepare a summary of key contractual points (deviations from norms, identified risks, of concern to ***) generated by a review such that they can be readily identified and addressed;
    • Negotiate and agree contract extensions & change request;
    • Coordinate activities such as change orders, delay management, conflict management, preparation for potential litigation / arbitration / ADR in terms of proper documentation, timely responses to the contractor as per contract;
    • Monitor and safeguards the legal right as per the provisions of the contract;
    • Manage the Warranty and performance guarantees of the project assets;
    • Ensuring all requirements of ***, are met with respect to contract review;
    • Coordinating the involvement of legal counsel and/or Client legal counsel in reviews as required;
    • Support in Arbitration and in Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures;
    • Overseeing, managing, directing and supporting the project commercial teams to ensure optimization of project returns.

    CLAIM MANAGEMENT
    • Identifying opportunities for outgoing claims, development of claim strategies, supporting/preparing notifications/correspondence as well as negotiation and settlement;
    • Analysis of incoming claims, development of defense strategies, supporting/preparing response/correspondence, claim negotiation and settlement;
    • Collection and registration of all claim related documentation in company s claim repository.

    SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
    • Manage escalation of issues and claims management with supplier;
    • Develop the supplier relationship according to the expectations per supplier segment;
    • Support supplier relationship management and to ensure reliable high quality supply;
    • Support the supplier performance, compliance and accountability through supplier scorecards and performance metrics;
    • Involved in periodic commercial audits of main contractors.

    STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
    • Identify and engage with internal stakeholders, including Project Management, Global SGIE, Global Procurement and Corporate Functions (mainly Legal and Finance);
    • Clarify stakeholder requirements;
    • Drive proactive communications.
    • Perform other duties as assigned.
    Skills:
    • Business and financial acumen;
    • Contracting strategy & execution, strategic sourcing expertise, procurement/sourcing knowledge/experience for large CAPEX projects;
    • A strong understanding of construction technology, sequencing and practices;
    • Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills;
    • Demonstrated project management skills;
    • Demonstrated experience developing and implementing sourcing strategies that have yielded measurable business results
    • Ability to work cross functionally in project work and project management
    • Has overseen, sourced from or worked for EPCMV contractors
    • Skills in all procurement processes including commodity management, supplier management, negotiations, contract management and e-procurement systems.
    • Research, analysis, summary recommendation skills.
    • Strong negotiating and influencing skills on international level.
    • Experience managing global relationships, both internal and external.
    • Experience with international commercial contracts and agreements
    • Effective interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build business relationships and to work in multifunctional team

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