Contracts Manager, Commercial

Role

The Contracts Manager is responsible for Providing day-to-day management and oversight of the contract deployed to the Contract to support the delivery of project. He/She will manage contractual and commercial risks and returns across the contract and ensure that contract standards, procedures and processes are applied across all activities.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure adherence to contract at pre and post contract/construction phase by all parties.
• Engage and work with internal legal counsel as appropriate and ensure commercial risks and opportunities are identified and mitigated/managed.
• Facilitate the Contract change and prepare the relevant variation orders.
• Facilitate and contract close-out procedures to ensure that all terms and conditions of contracts have been complied with prior to final payment to contractor and suppliers.
• Ensure all warranties, bonds, insurances, guarantees, etc. are in place and maintained and updated in accordance with the Contract.
• Assist the Estimation and Project Control teams with respect to contractual implications of change orders.
• Assist in the preparation of Monthly Progress Reports.
• Ensure that the requirements of the contract documents are implemented and maintained throughout the Contract period.
• Assist in the review of contractual notices of claims and providing contractual advice to the project team in their administration of the Construction Contract.
• Prepare, review and evaluate claims for additional time and/or money received from the Employer under the main Contract and subcontractors under the various Project subcontracts.
• Monitor and advise the Project Manager, other team members of potential or actual risks arising from the main contract, subcontracts and/or from the performance of the work done.
• Perform any additional task as requested.

Strategy & Business Planning

Budget & Plans

•    Recommend the department budget, and monitor financial performance versus the budget so that the business is aware of forecast cost and revenues; areas of underperformance are identified and opportunities to improve performance are capitalised upon.
•    Participate in the development and roll out of manpower planning and forecasting activity, ensuring that one’s department is sufficiently resourced and appropriately structured to deliver on its objectives.

Policies , systems processes & procedures

•    Develop and oversee the implementation of department policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of the department’s activity so that all relevant procedural/ legislative requirements and standards are fulfilled to ensure that City Edge delivers a world-class service.  
•    Manage the cost-efficient usage of all applicable resources to reduce wastage and unnecessary expense.

HSE & Risk Management

•    Ensure compliance to all relevant QHSE management policies, procedures and controls to ensure that City Edge provides a safe, world class, secure and environmentally responsible service to customers, the public and its own people.

Change Management

Continuous Improvements

•    Promote and drive continuous improvement across one’s department as whole in order to achieve the Organization’s mission, vision and strategy.
•    Identify and take part in change initiatives, programmes and projects that reflect international best practice and changes in the competitive environment.

People management

•    Organise and supervise the activities and work of direct reports to ensure that all work within a specific team is completed to the required standards and in line with City Edge operating policies and procedures.
•    Provide on-the-job training and constructive feedback to subordinates to support their overall development.
•    Manage department staff and teams by overseeing their performance management, recruitment, training and development to ensure high levels of engagement and competence.

Working Conditions

Office Based role with normal working conditions and normal physical effort. Does not require international travel

Necessary Experience

10 - 15 years of related experience of which a minimum of 4-7 years should be in a similar position / responsibility, preferably in a similar Industry.
 

Education Requirements

•    Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
•    MBA or Master’s Degree in related fields would be preferable.

Competencies