Project Contract Manager

Prysmian Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian Group in Melbourne seeks a Project Contract Manager to oversee contractual aspects across customers, subcontractors and vendors on HV cable projects. The role involves lifecycle management, dispute avoidance and change control to support project success.

The position requires a Law Degree, knowledge of EPC contracts and willingness to travel. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and procurement will be essential to deliver on-time, within budget, and compliant outcomes.

Qualifications

• Requires a legal degree and strong understanding of EPC contracts.
• Experience creating and negotiating international subcontracts with back-to-back implementation.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional, technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the contract lifecycle during project execution and warranty phases, including amendments and renewals.
• Provide guidance and interpretation of contractual clauses and requirements.
• Draft and review change orders, claims, back charges and penalties; defend against incoming claims.
• Monitor milestones and track contractual obligations in collaboration with the project team.
• Organize contract inductions, issue reports and assessments on contracts for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with finance, legal, compliance and IP on issues and disputes.
• Ensure insurances and guarantees required by contracts are in place and maintained.
• Assist purchasing in negotiating subcontracts and implementing back-to-back arrangements.
• Contribute to project close-out with clients, partners and major vendors.

Skills

Knowledge of EPC contracts

Willingness to travel

Multi-disciplinary teams experience

Contract negotiation

Education

Law Degree

Job description

We are looking for a Project Contract Manager to join our Business Unit Transmission, which provides state-of-the-art solutions for High Voltage Underground and Submarine cable links in some of the world's most challenging environments.

The Project Contract Administrator will support the organization and project team in managing all contractual aspects with customers, subcontractors, and vendors throughout the project lifecycle.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing the contracts lifecycle during project execution and warranty phases, including but not limited to: review and draft of amendments, contractual documents, renewal of contracts;
• Providing guidance and interpretation of contractual clauses and requirements;
• Support and champion the change management process. This includes drafting and reviewing change orders, claims, back charges and penalties, defence of incoming claims vis-a-vis customers, subcontractors and key vendors;
• Safeguarding contractual obligations including tracking and timely issuance of notifications, monitoring of milestones in cooperation with the project team;
• Focal point for promoting awareness on contracts provisions. Prepare initial contract review, organise contract induction meetings, issue reports, interpretations and assessments on contracts;
• Cooperation and liaison with corporate functions, e.g. finance, legal, compliance, IP on specific matters and possible disputes;
• Monitoring, drafting and reviewing all contractual correspondence between Prysmian and its customers as well as between joint venture and consortium partners and subcontractors/vendors;
• Verifying, in conjunction with dedicated departments, that all insurances and guarantees required by the contracts and subcontracts are in place and maintained;
• Assisting purchasing department in the negotiation of contracts with subcontractors and vendors. Implement back-to-back subcontracts;
• Contributing to Project "close-out" activities with clients, partners, subcontractors, and major vendors ensuring all required certificates are duly issued / received e.g. milestone completion certificates, handover certificate, acceptance certificate.

The activities described here are not exhaustive, the role may involve additional responsibilities as assigned, considering workload and business needs.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Law Degree
• Knowledge of EPC contracts
• Knowledge of cable or energy industry preferred
• Willingness to travel
• Minimum 5 years PQE as a Contract Manager or Portfolio Contract Manager.
• Proven experience in contract preparation, negotiation, and amendments.
• Background in creating and negotiating international subcontracts with back-to-back implementation.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams in technical environments.

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmian's commitments.

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