Project Contract Manager

Global Projects Services; Al Bihouth; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Contract Manager to oversee contract execution and management. The role involves analyzing contract terms, mitigating risks, and optimizing opportunities during the contract lifecycle. You will coordinate contract management activities, ensuring compliance with guidelines and standards while developing the necessary professional competencies within the team. This position offers a chance to significantly impact project outcomes through effective contract oversight and strategic management. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a passion for contract management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing contract execution and negotiation phases.
• Strong understanding of risk management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract activities ensuring compliance during negotiation and execution.
• Provide reports and ensure lessons learned are documented.

Skills

Contract Management

Risk Management

Negotiation Skills

Reporting

Legal Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field

Professional Certification in Contract Management

Tools

Contract Management Software

Project Management Tools

Job description

Mission

• During the contract execution phase, analyze and manage the contract terms, exploring contractual solutions and alternatives in order to minimize risks and optimize opportunities

Tasks

1. Manage and coordinate contract management activities ensuring that all aspects of the contract during the negotiation and execution phase are correctly addressed
2. Ensure that Golden Rules and Silver Guidelines are implemented
3. Manage the resources involved in contract management activities, develop relevant professional competences and identify project staffing needs
4. Supervise the application of Saipem guidelines and standards relevant to contract management
5. Provide all necessary reports regarding contract management matter to the corporate / company / project management
6. Ensure collection and sharing of lessons learned, feedbacks and returns of experience on issues / criticalities encountered during contract management activities
7. Ensure, for the area of its remit, application of the industrial risk management methodology
8. Recover bid contractual summary, any legal analyses and other support documentation prepared during tender phase
9. Verify the completeness of contract documents (consistency check), supervise their distribution to project team members and regularly execute contract induction meetings
10. Assist the Project Manager in developing the contract management execution strategy and ensure change process on the project, including appropriate claim management actions
11. Ensure that all project specific contracts for goods, services or subcontracts are drafted incorporating contractual obligations and assisting the Project Manager in identifying critical packages (subcontractors and vendors) requiring special monitoring of contract risks
12. Participate in the periodical project budget review meetings
13. Review regulatory requirements
14. Review, update and complete all partner agreements according to contract / project development
15. Coordinate the contractual documentation filling
16. Ensure the contribution to the Legal function for the management of preliminary activities of litigations and contribute during the following activities