Senior Contracts Manager

Relocation Authorized: National/International - Camp

Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

Work Location: Trojena

Job Summary:

Lead a team to manage all activities associated with formation, tendering award and administration of assigned contract packages and perform the same. Activities include delivery of critical items required from initial project set-up through to developing a team, establishing coordinated procedures and controls, to management of teams with accountability for work product to project milestones, quality and safety standards. Significant proactive engagement required with the project management team, other departments, customers and stakeholders to enable successful alignment on systems, processes, procedures and the critical activities for project success.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Engage as part of the team with the customer to develop and align strategy.
2. Team management, guidance and development to effectively resolve change events, claims and disputes fairly including coordination with legal as may be required.
3. Team player that can direct and receive guidance and feedback and is able to perform the work as well as manage/lead the performance of the work.
4. Reports to the Commercial Director, Cluster Senior Contracts Manager or Project Director or designee.
5. Leads others on and performs contract formation activities, including: Forming and issuing tender packages, tracking and closing queries, receiving and evaluating proposals, and providing input to the recommendations for award.
6. Conduct meetings/workshops, such as bid clarification and pre-award meetings, for the purpose of ensuring complete understanding and agreement between Bechtel, the client, and contractor on all contractual matters.
7. Prepares and manages the preparation of contract documents for execution with Customer’s Legal Advisors.
8. Preparing, maintaining and managing reports, registers, presentations, and correspondence.
9. Other pre-award duties as assigned.
10. Leads others on and performs contracts administration activities, including: Preparation, maintaining, and implementation of applicable procedures.
11. Review of Contract terms and conditions to identify and monitor areas of risk, ambiguities, conflicts or deviations from the scope of work.
12. Development and implementation of appropriate mechanisms to monitor compliance with contract terms and conditions.
13. Resolution of Contract claims as they develop, including engagement of legal department where necessary.
14. Obtaining and/or managing the receipt of all contract deliverables for handover and close-out of contracts.
15. The control of status reporting documents.
16. The preparation and maintenance of reports, registers, presentations, and correspondence.
17. Performs other post-award duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Degree in Business, Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering or other applicable field. 20-years of experience in Contracts or Commercial Management. 10-years of team leadership experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Experience in Commercial or Contracts Management on mega-projects; preference given to experience on mega-infrastructure projects and vertical constructions. Leadership and teamwork capabilities suitable for managing a workforce of many nationalities and backgrounds. Experience and completion of courses in pricing, contract law, contract drafting, contract administration and negotiation, planning and scheduling. Extensive skill in working and communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with other project functional groups, Customers and Stakeholders. Must be proficient in English language, orally and written; Arabic is beneficial. Experience in Middle East / Saudi Arabia.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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