Contracts Manager

About the role

This exempt position, supervised by the Director of Contracts, involves managing contracts, developing strategies, monitoring risks, and ensuring contractual awareness within project teams. The role also includes facilitating communication, supporting legal and procurement claims, and supporting audits.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the Front End phase to provide its view on the operability of the contract under negotiation.
• Preparation and management of Air Liquide E&C Group Contracts, in accordance with Group Contracts Guidelines.
• Manages the contract and creates contractual awareness within the team members from early in the project via the Contract Management Plan (CMP).
• Plans and develop contract and claim management strategies during project execution.
• Monitors and controls commercial risks and opportunities during the project lifetime, particularly related to deviations from the project baselines.
• Informs and mentors project team members on contractual requirements (notifications, alerts etc.).
• Sets up and administers claim management logs / tools.
• Facilitates communication between other disciplines not directly involved in project execution.
• Establishes a working relationship with the client, supporting the Project Manager in managing contractual communication and negotiations.
• Active member in the project execution team engineering, procurement, and subcontracting on commercial, financial, and contractual requirements and minimizing E&C’s liability exposure and retaining its project profitability.
• Solicits cost and schedule impacts for Claim management to client, subcontractors, vendor etc. as may be required.
• Supports Legal and Procurement for Client and/or Vendor Claims.
• Flexible approach to support Reimbursable contract administration, with Project Controls resource support, for man-hour and expenses invoicing in accordance with Contract requirements.
• Supports audits and all other quality assurance internal processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Law, Business or related field is required.
• At least 5 - 10 years of related experience.
• Contract form and Contract Management principles.
• Contract Management tools and procedures.
• Basic technical understanding for plant engineering.
• General RMPC knowledge: Scheduling, progress and critical path.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Able to effectively interface with various disciplines / organizations and various contract types, including Government related contracts.
• Demonstrates strong computer skills and knowledge of core business software, including Google Workspace.
• Demonstrates skills in administration and time management.
• Demonstrates knowledge of report writing, presentation and plan development.
• Fluent English (spoken and written).
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.