Contract Manager

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Cairo, Egypt (On-Site)

Job Summary:

The Contract Manager will support the assigned project(s) and protect the Company’s interests by taking the initiative and contributing proactively to manage the contractual challenges, identifying contractual obligations, risks and opportunities. In addition, she / he is responsible for analyzing and negotiating contracts and contract-related documents, coordinating/supporting internal processes and knowledge sharing in close cooperation with the project team.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure understanding of key contractual aspects within the project team.
• Ensure that contractual obligations are performed, properly documented and closely followed up, including drafting contractual correspondences.
• Participate in the definition of Project objectives and the consequent strategies (variation orders, acceleration plan…).
• Support project team in anticipating and managing any disagreement over contract scope (preparation/issuance of request for variation) and assessing the contractual impacts.
• Liaise with and support the Project Team to ensure the project is performed safely and adequately in securing Hitachi rights in the project.
• Communicate, and defend Hitachi position towards stakeholders about all contract-related matters.
• Support the procurement team in the drafting of appropriate contractual documents ensuring that major risks are passed on to subcontractors/suppliers appropriately.
• Prepare, submit, negotiate variations/claims/counter claims in a timely and effective manner.
• Participate to the identification and the anticipation of Risks & Opportunities throughout contract performance.
• Participate in the Project reviews by emphasizing any major Risks and high Opportunities when required.
• Develop and improve on other contracting processes as required.
• Comply with Hitachi internal processes, tools and guidelines.
• Provide adequate reporting as and when needed in a timely manner to the functional and management hierarchy.
  
  

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Law, or another equivalent related field.
• Fluent English & Arabic Speaker.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of legal terminology.
• 7+ total work experience out of 4+ experience in domestic and international contracts & claims management.
• Work experience in large complex construction projects with various stakeholders, preferably in rail business.
• Work experience in working with public/governmental customers.
• Experience of working preferably in Egypt and multinational companies.
• Good knowledge of contract law and general standard contractual wording, experience of local legislation would be an advantage.
• Experience of risk analysis and claims management in complex projects.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Experience in working with FIDIC contracts is a plus.
• Excellent professional writing and analytical skills.
• Capable of working under pressure; tenacious.
• Detail oriented.
• Being a team player.
  
  

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

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