Contracts Manager

Key Responsibilities: · Manage pre-qualification and RFQs for the client contract and respective subcontracts. Provide consultation of post-award client contract management with the Project Management Team (PMT), including handling insurances, guarantees, security, and contract notices, amendments, change requests, warranty claims, variation orders, and contract closeout. · Collaborate with the PMT to develop and maintain subcontracting strategies, plans, and procedures. · Support Supply Chain Management in negotiating purchase order terms and resolving claims. · Promote high-quality cooperation and teamwork. Contribute to a positive work environment by embracing diversity. Build diverse teams and value their varied approaches. Collaborate to achieve organizational goals and foster transparency across teams and regions. · Observe and comply with EPU general terms and conditions for placement and control of contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders. · Define and maintain generic contract and subcontract templates. · Draft, review, and incorporate Client Contract flow downs to Supply Chain agreements. · Prepare and maintain the Contracts Management working procedures, including Contract Management Plan · Provide commercial and contractual assistance to Supply Chain Management in placing purchase orders. · Observe the overall contracting and negotiation strategy as provided by BA/BD and the Commercial departments. · Support BA/BD on drafting contractual clarifications to Client. · Support BA/BD efforts on insurance and bank guarantee requirements with the Legal team. · Ensure close collaboration with EPU Legal in the enforcement and utilization of standardized notices, contracts and amendments. · Support and participate in developing contracting strategies and exhibits, preparing sub-contracts, in support of the tendering and award process. · Monitor performance and compliance with contractual requirements, including Client Contract deliverables, expedite disciplines as necessary, and highlight potential areas of concern. · Contribute to commercial and contractual awareness across the project team throughout the project's life. · Identify, highlight, and present contract liability issues, key risks, and relevant clauses to the project team, and provide associated support for decision making. · Support with project correspondences and negotiations to client and subcontractors. · Ensure the follow up on payment milestones and support payment processes. · Maintain a compliant and auditable contractual management system. · Participate in and provide input to risk and opportunities management process during tendering and project execution. · Ensure warranty conditions are managed and applied in line with contract provisions. . Support the management of project liabilities minimizing LD’s within the Client Contract. Requirements & Qualifications: · Minimum 10 years of commercial/contracts/legal experience managing offshore EPCI projects within the Oil and Gas industry. · Minimum 5 years of commercial/contract/legal department manager experience. · Working proficiency in English. · Skills: Relationship building abilities at each level of the organization: Building strong relationships and delivering stakeholder-centric solutions. · Contracting skills (i.e. drafting, negotiation): Drafting and negotiating agreements effectively, using financial and risk management insights for better decisions. · Flexible and motivated: Adapting to changes easily and solving complex problems efficiently. . Autonomous: Working independently, making timely decisions, and planning strategically.