Contract Management Specialist IV

Essential Responsibilities

• Research, develop and implement risk mitigation strategies
• Manage and drive Contract Change Order execution in accordance with GE entitlement, including pursuing extension of time and other EPC claims
• Research, pursue, negotiate and obtain insurance claim recoveries
• Drive Supplier recovery working in conjunction with Sourcing
• Ensure timely and accurate maintenance of databases to track and drive risk mitigation, vendor recovery and insurance recovery
• Perform pre-award risk analysis of customer contract terms and conditions
• Develop and negotiate terms and conditions with major subcontractors
• Ensure appropriate insurance policies are in place for assigned projects
• Maintain contract management documentation and electronic files, including contemporaneously obtaining and managing critical back-up documentation for delays, claims, back-charges and rejections
• Work closely with Project Managers to ensure timely submission of contractual notifications / deliverables
• Draft Change Orders, letters, replies and notifications to customers
• Provide contractual analysis and interpretation on project commercial issues and drive to successful resolution and closure
• Acquire Management authorization to release new projects via Electronic Order Release system (eARS) in a timely manner
• Maintain eARS and issues Internal Change Orders as required
• Visit customer sites and lead Contract analysis of problems
• Prepare and present claims mitigation presentations to customers
• Able to work in cross-functional teams remotely located

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 5 years Contract Administration Experience
• Minimum of 5 years project management experience or equivalent experience
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills
• Claims management experience
• Contract reading and writing experience
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Management
• Solid understanding of Business Law fundamentals
• Personal computer and software experience including preparation of complex computer graphics presentations
• Five plus years claims management experience
• Prime contract commercial experience (domestic and international)
• Construction claims negotiation experience
• Developer or EPC Experience, preferably in the Power Industry