Contracts Manager

Key Responsibilities:

·       Manage pre-qualification and RFQs for the client contract and respective subcontracts. Provide consultation of post-award client contract management with the Project Management Team (PMT), including handling insurances, guarantees, security, and contract notices, amendments, change requests, warranty claims, variation orders, and contract closeout.

·       Collaborate with the PMT to develop and maintain subcontracting strategies, plans, and procedures.

·       Support Supply Chain Management in negotiating purchase order terms and resolving claims.

·       Promote high-quality cooperation and teamwork. Contribute to a positive work environment by embracing diversity. Build diverse teams and value their varied approaches. Collaborate to achieve organizational goals and foster transparency across teams and regions.

·       Observe and comply with EPU general terms and conditions for placement and control of contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders.

·       Define and maintain generic contract and subcontract templates.

·       Draft, review, and incorporate Client Contract flow downs to Supply Chain agreements.

·       Prepare and maintain the Contracts Management working procedures, including Contract Management Plan

·       Provide commercial and contractual assistance to Supply Chain Management in placing purchase orders.

·       Observe the overall contracting and negotiation strategy as provided by BA/BD and the Commercial departments.

·       Support BA/BD on drafting contractual clarifications to Client.

·       Support BA/BD efforts on insurance and bank guarantee requirements with the Legal team.

·       Ensure close collaboration with EPU Legal in the enforcement and utilization of standardized notices, contracts and amendments.

·       Support and participate in developing contracting strategies and exhibits, preparing sub-contracts, in support of the tendering and award process.

·       Monitor performance and compliance with contractual requirements, including Client Contract deliverables, expedite disciplines as necessary, and highlight potential areas of concern.

·       Contribute to commercial and contractual awareness across the project team throughout the project's life.

·       Identify, highlight, and present contract liability issues, key risks, and relevant clauses to the project team, and provide associated support for decision making.

·       Support with project correspondences and negotiations to client and subcontractors.

·       Ensure the follow up on payment milestones and support payment processes.

·       Maintain a compliant and auditable contractual management system.

·       Participate in and provide input to risk and opportunities management process during tendering and project execution.

·       Ensure warranty conditions are managed and applied in line with contract provisions.

. Support the management of project liabilities minimizing LD’s within the Client Contract.

Requirements & Qualifications:

·       Minimum 10 years of commercial/contracts/legal experience managing offshore EPCI projects within the Oil and Gas industry.

·       Minimum 5 years of commercial/contract/legal department manager experience.

·       Working proficiency in English.

·       Skills: Relationship building abilities at each level of the organization: Building strong relationships and delivering stakeholder-centric solutions.

·       Contracting skills (i.e. drafting, negotiation): Drafting and negotiating agreements effectively, using financial and risk management insights for better decisions.

·       Flexible and motivated: Adapting to changes easily and solving complex problems efficiently.

. Autonomous: Working independently, making timely decisions, and planning strategically.