Contracts Manager

 

Job Description

* To support a project with contractual and commercial oversight over the relevant contractual and commercial project functional groups to ensure contract compliance, overall commercial integrity and timely delivery.

* Provide appropriate support and guidance to the Project Director/Manager and the project team for the effective management and administration of the Prime Contract and interaction with the Client.

* Identifies and communicates all Main Contract requirements and appropriate contract flow-downs for Purchase Orders and Subcontracts.

* The Contracts Commercial Manager receives functional direction and support from the

* Prime Contract Management Manage all Contracts and commercial aspects of the Project,

* Conduct Contract Review Kick-off meeting with Project team to promote contract awareness and interpretation to support project implementation.

* Develops and implements all relevant project management Contractual and Commercial procedures.

* Maintain appropriate Contract records.

* Primary Project Liaison with Legal and Insurance to provide guidance to Project Director/Manager and Team for any associated issues.

* Prepare all Contractual and commercial correspondence.

* Takes the lead to develop, manage and negotiate all Project Change/Variation Proposals with the Client, including any disputes or claims

* This includes evaluating cost and schedule impacts.

* Ensures that project monthly reports reflect an accurate position on all Contract and Commercial issues.

* Manages all contractual and commercial aspects of Project Close-out.

* Change Management: Develop a project Change Management Procedure to ensure that entitlement to additional time and compensation is carefully and appropriately documented and notified to the Client on a timely basis.

* Review all correspondence for commercial exposure.

* Work closely with the Project Controls Manager to monitor schedule performance and cost trends to identify opportunities for revenue enhancement, schedule relief and risks mitigation.

* Track and follow-up all Client directed or caused Changes in the work, conditions or schedule and the resulting cost or schedule impacts.

* Claims Management

* Work with the project team members in the identification, negotiation and resolution of claims with Subcontractors and Suppliers.