Contract Manager

Description

• Ensuring project compliance with contractual obligations.
• Developing and implementing effective contract management processes, procedures, and tools to support project execution.
• Serve as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders related to contract management matters, including legal, procurement, operations, and finance teams.
• Develop claim strategies for customer and subcontract claims or claim defenses.
• Provide training to project execution team on contract-related topics and contract adherence best practices.
• Offering specialized expertise in commercial, scheduling, and financial aspects of contracts.
• Providing expert consultation on contract claims and serving as a key member of contract negotiation teams.
• Support project subcontractor management with compliance oversight, contract adherence reviews, and standard tools for subcontractor management.
• Act as an escalation point for disputes or issues related to contracts, striving for timely resolutions.
• Develop contract management adherence tools, procedures, processes, and audit performance of project contract management.
• Optimize and drive the change order process to ensure optimal revenue within contractual limitations
• Ensure proper documentation, reporting, and auditing of contracts and their amendments.
• Manage project contract configuration and contract document/file management.
• Monitor contractual performance and address any non-compliance or issues that arise throughout the lifecycle of the contract.
• Review and develop mitigation plans for contract-related risks.
• Ensure project teams comply with customer contract requirements and deliverables.
• Conducting thorough reviews and administration of contracts.
• Develop robust contract management processes and standards to ensure project teams effectively and efficiently comply with contract or subcontract requirements.
• Maintain strong relationships with airport clients, ensuring mutual understanding of expectations and obligations under the contracts.
• Identify risks and project issues related to contract requirement or contract procedure non-compliance.

Requirements

• Ability to work in an entrepreneurial organization where cooperating with others and being a team member is a natural
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Expert knowledge of relevant and applicable rules of construction and related regulatory requirements (OSHA, FAR, construction permitting regulations, etc.)
• This position requires domestic and international travel, up to 20% of the time.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Engineering, or a related field
• In-depth understanding of contract law, construction law, and international regulations impacting airport infrastructure projects
• Experienced in conflict and crisis management
• The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience and a strategic mindset to enhance the success of our contract management practices and project outcomes.
• 7-10 years of experience in contract management, procurement or related legal and business functions, with a focus on large-scale infrastructure projects in the airport or aviation industry
• Familiarity with construction management and contract management software packages (Procore, BIM modelling, Primavera, Excel)
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to act as a customer-facing representative for contract negotiations, claims resolution, and support litigation, when necessary
• Ability to handle many complex issues concurrently

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance