Contracts Manager-Rail & transit

Description

• Advise on contractual structures and risks emanating from the envisioned transaction
• Ensure that project delivery interests are being advanced and coordinate inputs from support functions within company (e.g., Finance, Insurance, etc.) with emphasis on infrastructure-type and technology contracts
• Monitor and foster compliance to contractual requirements by consulting with the project delivery team
• Lead, in tandem with other colleagues (e.g., Sales, Procurement, etc.), the development of contractual arrangements between the company and its customers or suppliers
• Manage contract change order process
• Proactively work to ensure that contract requirements for realizing change orders are submitted in a timely fashion and contain all required information, including sufficient supporting documentation
• Lead the management of claims, including but not limited to those associated with out-of-scope work and extension of time, in consort with internal stakeholders (e.g., Project Manager, executive management, etc.) by ensuring that all required contractual steps are professionally managed
• Contribute to the development and implementation of any risk mitigation plan, including the drafting of formal project communications
• Review, draft, and negotiate end customer & supplier agreements

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to deal professionally with difficult individuals and problematic situations
• Engineering background is a plus but not mandatory
• Minimum of 10-12 years of experience administering / negotiating / managing contracts
• Fluency in other languages like French and Spanish an asset but not mandatory
• Experience working on large projects in Rail and Infrastructure is mandatory
• Engineering background is not mandatory but an asset
• Experience in the Rail or large Civil project industry preferred
• Must have both client and supplier experience
• Must have 10 plus years of experience in contract management
• Must have the ability to comprehend and understand requirements, company policies particularly pertaining to contracts, insurance, bonding, and risk management
• Must be an Initiative-taking individual capable of working independently with minimal supervision, who is also a team player

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance