Project Contract Manager

Alstom; São Paulo; Presencial; BRL 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A global mobility solutions provider is seeking an experienced Project Contract Manager to oversee contract management and risk mitigation strategies. This role involves collaboration with project teams to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and effective claim management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in contract management and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. A Bachelor's degree in Business or Law is required. This position is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Qualificações

• Minimum 5 years of experience in contract management.
• Proven track record in managing contracts and claims.
• Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement contract management strategies.
• Monitor and manage contract obligations and communications.
• Provide training on contract/claim management to project stakeholders.

Conhecimentos

Contract management

Risk mitigation strategies

Communication

Analytical skills

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, or related field

Ferramentas

Contract management software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation.

Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions.

Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

Purpose of the job

The Project Contract Manager (PrCM) is a key member of the project team, working in close collaboration with the Project Manager and core project team.

He / she provides guidance and leadership to develop, implement, and drive proactive contract / claim management and risk mitigation strategies in accordance with Alstom's business objectives; including extensions of time (EoTs), variations orders, contract amendments.

He / she ensures proper record keeping and file preparation in support of robust claim files.

Organization Structure

Headquarter or Region / Legal (Contract Management)

Reports directly to :
Senior Contract Manager or Region Head of Contract Management.

Functional report into Project Management

Direct Reports

Junior Project Contract Manager and / or Project Contract Administrator (if applicable)

Internal & External

• Internal :
• Customer Director
• Project Team (Project Director, Project Manager and Project Team members such as Project planner, Project financial controller)
• Sourcing Legal Counsels and Contract Management Teams worldwide
• Legal & Compliance Department
• Contract Management Community
• Product / Platform teams
• Project Management Office (TTP Central function)
• Project Directors and Project Managers worldwide
• Key Supplier Contract Manager
• Sourcing and Procurement
• Regional Insurance Manager
• Tender teams
• External :
• Customers, Partners, suppliers / subcontractors, external counsels
• This list of responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may change, be added to or deleted at any time by manager / supervisor

Key accountabilities

• Prepares Contract Summary and ensure it is widely communicated and regularly updated.
• Prepares with Core Project Team Contract Management Strategy Plan (CMSP)
• Organizes the Contract Management Day with the Core Project Team
• Carefully analyzes the contract to build and drive implementation of Contract / Claim Management Strategy Plan, as well as keep it updated and communicated with project team on quarterly basis.
• Contributes to CDRL with the Project Team members so that it is launched in time, is accurately communicated, and updated.
• Monitors Works toward contract obligations, including support to monitoring of project schedule towards achieving contractual milestones.
• Ensures timely issuance of contractual notices.
• Establishes and implement project specific commercial procedures, particularly regardingences, notifications, insurance, variation requests / orders and claims preparation files.
• In collaboration with Documentation Controller and / or Project Contract Administrator, ensures a reliable filing and easy access of all correspondences.
• Monitors / manages correspondence by analyzing (for and with Project Manager / Director) incoming and outgoing correspondences to third parties.
• Contributes to REX
• Monitors / manages insurance policies and keep their validity in collaboration with Regional Insurance Manager.
• Keeps the Regional Insurance Manager updated regarding all changes / deviation to insurance policies.
• Develops and produces any project specific processes and ways of working for contract / claim management.
• Develops a pragmatic commercial approach based on contractual analysis of the project, to protect, on a daily basis, Alstom interests
• Carefully monitors, records, and notifies customer / partners and any third party regarding claims / counterclaims and prepares and manages all elements and supporting documentation for claims / counterclaims negotiations.
• Monitors customer / partner requests for variations / change orders / extensions of time.
• Provides follow-up, as necessary, to drive to transactional closure, including updates to the VO / VR / Delay registers, preparation of commercial offer, and prepares associated contractual letters for CD / PM / PD approval.
• Provides proactive advice on specific issues, risks, contractual / claims activities, taking into account the contract and business objectives.
• Reports on contract management and claims activities to the project, Legal, and Contract Management teams.
• Ensures Contract management KPIS are reported as per reporting deadlines including gathering the inputs from Key supplier Contract Managers and Insurance Managers
• Provides training on contract / claim management to key project stakeholders, including project management,