We are looking for Contract Manager for one of our clients with the following details:Location: Dubai, UAEDuration: 1 year minimumWorking schedule: 5 days per week, 8 hours per dayWork status : ResidentQualifications & Experience Required:

• Education, experience, and other criteria that the employee should possess:
• Degree in Engineering and/or Law.
• Minimum 10 years of experience working with large complex projects in Energy, Oil & Gas industry.
• Professional Certification and/or relevant experience in Contracts Management.
• A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skills.
• Ability to dive into the details of non-contractual matters such as engineering, cost control, planning and construction.
• Team player, yet able to work independently and duly manage his/her workload and priorities.
• Fluency in English

Job Dimensions

• Responsibilities: The Contract Manager has core responsibility in the management of the EPC Contracts, PPA and other project agreements such as the Interconnection Agreement and the Owner's Engineer Service Agreements, for the projects allocated to him/her.
• Expertise: The Contract Manager should possess a deep understanding of contract law, negotiation skills, and risk management to effectively handle complex agreements.
• Stakeholder Management: The contract Manager must have the required soft skills to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth contract execution.
• Compliance and Governance: The contract manager has the responsibility to ensure compliance with legal requirements, company policies, and industry standards in all contractual dealings.

ActivitiesFor the project(s) he/she will be assigned to, working closely with the project development and execution teams and under the leadership of the Project Execution Manager, the Contract Manager:During project development phase:

• Leads and manages all contractual aspects of the PPA (Power Purchase Agreement), if already in place, including notifications, formal communications and commercial/contractual claims.
• Supports the legal team in the preparation of the EPC contract, the Owner's Engineer Service Agreement, the Interconnection Agreement and other project agreements including annexes and formats.
• Support the legal team in the analysis of the comments made by the EPC bidders to the contract draft and provides recommendations.
• Ensure the contract preparation planning is respected to meet the mains project milestones.

During project execution phase:

• Leads and manages all contractual aspects of the PPA, the EPC Contract(s) and all the other construction/services agreements, including notifications, formal communications, variation orders, commercial/contractual claims, negotiation of LDs and claims, risk assessments, etc. For that purpose, he/she Is fully aware of the Power Purchase Agreement, the EPC Contracts, the Interconnection agreement, the Owner's Engineer Service Agreement, the O&M Agreement and the various Project Agreements and manage the stakeholders effectively in line with the contracts.
• Is effective in responding to the correspondences from various counter parties and ensure the interests of COMPANY and the Owner/Project Company are protected.
• Ensures that the actions of the EPC Contractor are in line with its contractual responsibilities.
• Evaluates the legitimacy of any claim and performs a regular review of the claim strategy with the PEM.
• Actively monitors the project progress in line with the contract schedule and ensure the parties adhere to the program.
• Works closely with the construction supervisory team and the Site/Construction Manager, and interfaces with senior management team, finance and legal personnel to meet overall project deliverables.
• Establishes procedures for the awarding and administration of any project contracts.
• Establishes together with Owner's Engineer and finance the procedure for contractors\' payment application verification and invoice approval.
• Understands and prepares together with finance the invoicing procedure under the PPA and, when applicable, works closely with the consultant in the implementation of the Plant Accounting and Settlement System (billing system).
• Monitors and manages the Company's various registration documents, certifications, construction permits, project related permits, NOCs and work actively to ensure timely renewals.
• Formalizes the lessons learned and best practices during the execution of the project and supports the PEM in the restitution of such lessons learned at the end of the project.

If interested, kindly apply!

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