Contracts Manager

About the role

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Responsibilities

• Manages the contracting team towards the following objectives and deliverables
• Implements the contract management plan, documented as part of the PEP
• Management of processes within the appropriate Hatch procurement systems
• Draft package plan and strategy and obtain client approval
• Management of the bidding process
• Review contract terms and conditions and consider and recommend special terms and conditions as required in liaison with contraction management
• Prepare and award contracts for execution
• Handover to site administration
• Contractual change control
• Management of contractual processes within the appropriate Hatch core system
• Program monitoring and progress meetings
• Payment certification
• Claims administration
• Develop, process and implement contractual documents and change notices in a timely manner
• Administrate contracts in accordance with general requirements of contractual terms and conditions
• Maintain various contract registers and as per project specific instructions
• Proactive management and report of forecasted final costs and cash flow contracts
• Management of bonds/guarantees
• Closeout and handover over to the client
• Ensure the application of contractor’s performance evaluation.
• General managerial duties.
• Supervision, training, mentoring, and assistance of team members
• Conduct regular meetings with team members to discuss status quo and an action plans

Requirements

• Extensive experience on an EPCM project environment with capital projects, specifically in the management of construction and services contracts.
• Related training in Contracts/Legal as well as general project and management related training
• Experience with drafting of commercial terms and conditions and an understanding of accompanying legal implications
• Proficient negotiation skills and assertiveness
• Excellent understanding of procurement processes which include both materials and contracts management and corporate governance principles
• Knowledge and working history and understanding of local environment and contractors.
• Knowledge and understanding of quality systems, environmental, health and safety regulations, expediting techniques and Incoterms applications.
• Proven experience with an knowledge of contractor management.
• Excellent knowledge of contract change management including schedule change management.
• Experience and understanding of contracting and purchasing strategies
• Project management knowledge with proven managerial skills
• Experience in dispute resolution techniques and mechanisms.
• Prior site-based experience in the administration of construction/service contracts and major equipment purchase orders.
• Ability to fit into a team environment and interpersonal skills to compliment teamwork development.
• Experience in using, developing and implementing procurement reporting tools.

Qualifications

• An appropriate tertiary qualification will be highly regarded
• Engineering diploma is an asset
• EPCM experience on major projects
• Mining experience

Benefits

Work with great people to make a difference
Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
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