Leads all activities related to contractual, legal, commercial and insurance issues related to contracts with clients including the drafting contracts, correspondence, and generation of variation orders to maximize profits.
Review agreements and advise Project Commercial in finalizing Subcontract Agreements with Subcontractors and to ensure the Terms and Conditions are in line with the Main Contract for that Particular Project.
Provide assistance to Procurement to finalize contracts with Vendors for Projects and ensure the Terms and Conditions are in line with the Main Contract for that particular project.
Assess the Contract Conditions and risk on the Projects at tendering stage for new projects and provide feedback to BD and Commercial management.
Review the pre-award tender terms and conditions, to identify and mitigate commercial risk of the contract. Assess company's obligations and liabilities, including insurance requirements, bank guarantee wordings, payments terms, etc...
Monitor contract compliance with established procedures.
Handle contractual, legal, commercial and insurance issues related to main contracts and purchase orders with suppliers/vendors.
Dispute management and resolution. EOT and acceleration submissions.
Advising Management on risks and opportunities within the contract.
Ensure all contracts are signed and delivered to relevant parties.
Liaise internally with Legal, Finance, Project Execution Team and any other department for inputs into Contract T&C's.
Record the lessons learned from previous contracts in order to implement corrections in future contracts.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in business, administration, law or related field.
Negotiation and soft skills.
5 years relevant experience as Contract Manager in Oil & Gas / Offshore industry.
Bachelor's degree in law, or related field (optional engineering degree with formal education in contract execution & management).
Legal Background and associate qualifications Certification.
Minimum five years of previous experience as a contract manager or in a related position.
Ability to negotiate, establish, and administer contracts.
Proficient computer skills, Microsoft office suite (word, PowerPoint, outlook, and excel).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.