Contract Manager

We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join our project in Qatar having the following:

The Contracts Manager should:

• Be degree qualified in engineering, quantity surveying, commercial management, law or other relevant field
• Have obtained chartered status, preferably with a relevant post graduate qualification
• Have 20 years' minimum experience in similar roles
• Have previous oil and gas experience or be able to demonstrate exposure in a relevant field
• Be contractually and commercially astute
• Be able to lead a multinational team and demonstrate good teamwork skills
• Preferably have experience of working in the Middle East

The Contracts Manager will:

• Be responsible for the overall management of others within the Contracts Group
• Assist in formation of subcontracts including pre-contract activities, drafting agreements (with flow down conditions from the client contract), bidder commercial qualification, administration and evaluation of tenders, negotiations of terms and conditions and award
• Ensure that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility and awareness, interpretation to support implementation.
• Review and develop project contracts strategies, processes and procedures and communicate to relevant personnel
• Participate in kick off meetings with subcontractors and suppliers
• Manage others in post award administration including reviewing and drafting correspondence; payment applications, payment certificates and invoices; bonds, insurance and warranties.
• Develop, implement and oversee the management of key performance indicators for Contracts Group personnel, subcontractors and suppliers
• Oversee re-measurement and agreement of quantities
• Participate in periodic audits of subcontractors and suppliers
• Oversee the preparation of internal reports relating to subcontractors and suppliers
• Manage others and participate in the commercial administration and management of contracts including change management; preparation, negotiation and defense of claims and other associated commercial issues
• Oversee and participate in close out of contracts and deal with claims to satisfactory conclusions
• Provide contractual advice and training to company employees in contracting practices and procedures
• Contribute to risk management process and procedures