Contracts Manager

Description

• Direct and organise control of all cost engineering, cost reporting and forecasting
• Contractual management of design providers
• ­Interpret and apply relevant legislation/code on the project to prevent potential business exposure
• Oversee the preparation of monthly progress claims for work completed and approve disputed progress payments to subcontractors as referred by contract administrators
• Perform all duties in accordance with John Holland policies, processes, systems and procedures
• Manage any disputes or major claims with subcontractor or the Client
• ­Lead the identification and quantification of Head Contract Scope changes and all subsequent negotiations with the Client
• Stakeholder management: Ensure that stakeholders are actively engaged and that beneficial relationships between the project and the client, subcontractors, community and other external parties are developed and maintained
• Negotiation of contractual terms, variations and progress claims ­
• ­Conduct negotiations with subcontractors and ensure all subcontractor agreements are closely aligned to the project’s risk management principals
• ­Ensure selected subcontractors and suppliers are acceptable to the project.
• ­Ensure the establishment and maintenance of a register of subcontractors and identify all key data in relation to each subcontracts
• Oversee the procurement process for all subcontract and supply agreements to ensure that all packages are awarded on time and within budget
• People management: Monitor staff and labour resourcing to ensure the project has the capability to achieve targets, supervise workforce, including subcontractors, and foster a high performance team within a positive employee relations environment
• Financial management: Ensure strong contract, commercial and financial risk management, accurate forecasting of both costs and revenue, take corrective action in line with JH’s authority and reporting frameworks and maximise the profit margin for the project
• Oversee the calling of quotations and letting of tenders for contracts to be let. Ensure effective contract administration, in conjunction with operations personnel and contract administrators.

Requirements

• Demonstrated application of Corporate Limits of Liabilities and contractual and commercial systems, processes and procedures ­
• 2-5 years’ experience working as a Contracts Manager in the construction and engineering industry ­
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in relevant software packages such as Microsoft Suite (including Excel) and exposure to a contract management system (CRM)
• 5 -10 years’ of relevant commercial experience in the construction and engineering industry ­
• Bachelor degree or equivalent in Law, Commerce, Accounting, Quantity Surveying, Business or associated disciplines
• Construction Management qualification or equivalent ­ CA/CPA ­ Post graduate qualification in Law, Commerce, Accounting, Quantity Surveying, Business or associated disciplines

Benefits

• Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.
• Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
• Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, and technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
• Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice packaging options available.
• Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and wellbeing.

Training + Development

Interview process

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