Contract Manager Middle East & India

Overview

Manage contracts and commercial aspects for EPC projects in Middle East & India.

Key Responsibilities

• risk reporting
• client meetings
• invoicing
• contract administration
• schedule monitoring
• negotiations

Tasks

-Keep senior management and stakeholders informed through regular reporting on risk status, mitigation progress, and any risk-related contractual compliance issues, providing transparency into the project’s risk position at each stage. -Attend important client and subcontractor meetings and ensure proper minutes of meeting are recorded. -Develop invoicing procedures for contracts, monitor the preparation of progress invoices (including required supporting documents) and follow-up on timely cash collection. -Analyse contract remuneration mechanisms, understand the anticipated return and other as-bid financial parameters, understand the Project Schedule, its anticipated deliverables, critical milestones, etc.… all to ensure alignment with project budgets and schedules. -Work closely with the Commercial team to jointly lead a structured handover from pre- to Post-Contract Award, ensuring contracts are well understood and that all project team members are aware of and fully understand the commercial obligations that affect their work. -Oversee the administration of the contractual terms and conditions starting from the contract award through the contract close-out and final settlement. -Act as the primary commercial point of all contractual letters with the client or other third parties, managing all formal correspondences and addressing issues as they arise. -Serve as the point of contact with Legal in contractual matters and with all other relevant stake-holders with a view to monitor contract compliance with established procedures. -Coordinate with project managers and other project stakeholders within the company to address any contractual issues/risks related to cost/time variations. Collaborate with the project and commercial teams to carefully price and structure change orders to maximise entitlements and safeguard margins. Ensure that each change order is supported with detailed records, cost breakdowns, and any necessary supporting evidence to substantiate the company’s position. -Ensure timely issuance of Insurance Certificates and Bank Guarantees in compliance with the contract as well as their cancellations. -Ensure that all third-party agreements are compliant with contractual obligations and flow-downs. -Monitor the project schedule and cashflow to ensure no schedule and cost overruns. -Lead or support negotiations with clients or third parties to achieve favourable outcomes, leveraging contractual knowledge and commercial insight to secure agreements that maximise the company’s entitlements and manage any additional risk exposure.

Requirements

• 8 years
• epc
• financial analysis
• bachelor's
• learning agility
• versatile

What You Bring

-8 years minimum of Project experience with EPC companies. Offshore Project experience would be a plus. -Learning Agility Strong ability and willingness to learn from experience, adapt and embrace new situations. Being open to new experiences, people and information. Desire to excel and grow new skills. -Financial Skills Proficient in financial analysis related to project cash flow, profitability and settlement arrangements -Accountability - Takes ownership and initiative, acts with confidence and works under own direction. Is able to make prompt and clear decisions, which may involve choices or considered risk -Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Law, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a Construction related degree with post grad legal training. -Communication Strong communicator who promotes open communication across the organization. Empowers & connects other people with positive impact, provides energy and demonstrates, passion, trust & respect. -Versatility in Role Ability to supervise other Contracts Managers, manage multiple projects, or serve as a direct Contracts Manager on critical projects as needed.

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