Contract Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Review contract estimates, including proposed materials, production costs, etc. and determine whether they seem reasonable and accurate.
• Provide professional and strategic advice to the line manager of urgent contracts’ recommendations and risks.
• Manage and coordinate the company's approach towards litigation/ other proceedings to which the company is part of.
• Liaise with other parties' legal advisors/ representatives as required.
• Undertake legal research as required.
• Develop guidance, policies, handbooks, manuals etc., as required to secure/ facilitate the company’s ongoing compliance with the international contract administration standards.
• Monitor work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures and make recommendations for changes and improvements for the negative department issues.
• Manage, lead, and contribute to the development of the company’s contracts and any other documentation that might add to the company’s obligations.
• Coordinate all legal/ contract matters with the other departments as needed.
• Continuous improvement of contracting processes through refining contract formulation activities, systems, and procedures across different stages of projects’ lifecycle i.e., construction, post-construction, closing out, renewal, extension and so on.
• Manage and maintain contemporary records of correspondence and documentation thereof in relation to RFIs, VOs, incoming and outgoing letters, etc.
• Manage claim preparation, submission, defending, negotiation, and reaching suitable settlements and resolutions.
• Review contract estimates, including proposed materials, production costs, etc. and determine whether they seem reasonable and accurate
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering /finance/ accounting, legal, or related discipline from a recognized university (Engineering is preferred).
• Overall professional experience from 10 years in facility management industry experience/ exposure, 5 years as Contract Manager.
• If Engineer, (must be registered as a member in SCE).