Contract Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Contract Manager

• Preparing tenders for clients and commercial bids to help bring in new business
• Developing and presenting project proposals
• Meeting with clients to find out their requirements
• Producing plans and estimating budgets and timescales
• Discussing, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating the terms of business contracts
• Ensures that contracts are in line with corporate goals and objectives.
• Agreeing budgets and timescales with the clients
• Coordinate closely with project team to ensure deadlines & adhere to approving budget.
• Dealing with any unexpected costs
• Attending site meetings to monitor progress
• Acting as the main point of contact for clients, site and project managers
• Working with third parties to ensure that everyone understands their roles and responsibilities
• Making sure construction projects meet agreed technical standards
• Liaising with technical and financial staff, sub-contractors, legal teams and the client’s own representatives
• Lead and manage a team of QSs and render full support to Project Managers.
• Continually review terms and conditions in the project contracts and highlight any potential exposure to risks and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Resolve contractual issues and ensure that all legal implications are properly reviewed and managed.
• Prepare and call for quotations, including analysing and evaluating the costing of tender.
• Prepares reports on the status of contracts for management.
• Negotiation and award of subcontracts for projects.
• Ensure timely award of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Assist in preparing cost budget, prepare cash-flow for projects, track changes in design/construction work and adjust budget projections accordingly.
• Responsible for coordinating every aspect of the project from reviewing and approving contract terms.
• Communicate with technical team to ensure that quotations are complied with specifications and method of construction.
• Preparation of extension of time (EOT) and cost claims.
• Certify contract administration for variations for both subcontract and main contract works.
• Assess and submit monthly progress claim and recommend subcontractors’ monthly progressive payment.
• Finalise subcontract and main contract final account.
• Conduct postmortem after each end of project to analyse & identify areas of improvement in terms of cost, communications and productivity.
• Attendance of site/technical meetings/site viewing.
• Trains and supervises other contract professionals.
• Maintains a computer database for the company’s contract management system.
• Working on-site and in an office.
• Perform any ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possesses a working knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• Has knowledge of international contract law and mergers and acquisitions regulations.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exhibits strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Possesses excellent persuasion, negotiation and judgment skills.
• Displays exceptional management skills.
• Has working knowledge of financial analytics and profit and loss implications.
• Demonstrates superior presentation skills.
• Possesses strong leadership skills.
• Has excellent technological knowledge and abilities.
• Exhibits exceptional mathematical abilities.
• Possesses extensive knowledge of federal, state and local laws, regulations and codes.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business
• Degree or Diploma in Building/Quantity Surveying.
• Master’s degree in business administration.
• Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) designation through the National Contract Management Association.
• Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) designation through the National Contract Management Association.
• Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) designation through the National Contract Management Association.
• Min 5 years’ experience
• Well-versed in both Contracts Administration and Tenders
• Experience in contract preparation and management.
• Possess good negotiation and coordination skills.
• Good interpersonal skills, able to communicate with people from all levels.
• Meticulous, analytical with excellent problem-solving skills, proactive, good team player and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.