Prime Contracts Manager

Job Summary

The Prime Contracts Manager will support effective administration and management of the prime contract agreement between Customer and Bechtel. The position reports operationally to the Project Manager(s) and functionally to the GBU Manager of Prime Contracts.

• Support implementation and management of a program to recognize and identify progress/performance concerns, prepare changes/variations as they arise and manage the timely resolution under the applicable provisions whenever possible.
• Develop/maintain tools and processes to support contract compliance, sound administration and reporting for Project Director/Project Management Team, including logs, registers, dashboards, reports, and other materials.
• Coordinate the development and delivery of ongoing project training to address prime contract management principles, and facilitate the identification, preparation, and resolution of changes/variations and claims.
• Communicate effectively verbally and/or in writing regarding all commercial matters, including preparation of key materials - drafting of correspondence, memos, guidance notes, chronologies, narratives, and position papers related to project commercial matters and issues.
• Manage/conduct extensive factual, technical, and contractual research; perform required analysis; prepare reports, presentations, and briefing materials.

Major Responsibilities

• Responsible for/assists with the development and implementation of the Prime Contract Management Program for the project, consistent with the prime contract and Project Management Plan.
• Assess prime contract general terms and conditions to highlight areas of risk such as ambiguities, conflicts, or deviations for the scope of work.
• Coverage of customer-related actions/inactions that need to be addressed.
• Recommend approaches and implement appropriate actions to document events, respond to the situation, and/or request appropriate variations on the project.
• Participate in project related meetings, prepare necessary materials, track actions and manage the working relationship with the relevant departments to facilitate prime contract administration.
• Support implementation and management of a program to recognize and identify progress/performance concerns, prepare changes/variations as they arise and manage the timely resolution under the applicable provisions whenever possible.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Level 1 - Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) in Business, Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering, Construction Management or Cost Engineering and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.
• Level 2 - Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) in Business, Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering, Construction Management or Cost Engineering and 15+ years of relevant experience or 19+ years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Extensive knowledge of commercial/business management functions with work experience of a progressively responsible nature.
• Demonstratable experience of managing customer/prime contracts with similar commercial terms and incentivization models (e.g. EPC Contractor; Lump Sum/Fixed Price; Guaranteed Schedule).
• Recognized as advanced contributor with specialized skill set.

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