Operations, Contracts & Reporting Manager

EWI Recruitment; Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EWI Recruitment is seeking an experienced Operations, Contracts & Reporting Manager to support the operation of a major energy infrastructure asset. You will report to the Executive Director and oversee performance, contract management, financial monitoring, and governance.

This highly visible role sits at the intersection of operations, finance, and corporate governance, engaging with lenders, shareholders, regulators, and senior management to drive performance and compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, Law, or a related discipline.
• 7-10+ years of experience in infrastructure, energy, or asset management environments.
• Strong understanding of asset management, KPIs, and contractual governance.
• Fluent English; French would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of the O&M contract and lead performance reviews.
• Monitor asset performance, KPIs, availability, and reliability.
• Prepare and analyse reports for senior management, lenders, and shareholders.
• Coordinate governance, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow monitoring.
• Manage insurance, audits, and lender compliance requirements.
• Prepare board packs and management dashboards.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Financial reporting

O&M contract oversight

Education

Engineering / Finance / Business Administration / Law degree

Job description

Operations, Contracts & Reporting Manager

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Operations, Contracts & Reporting Manager to support the operation of a major energy infrastructure asset. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing operational performance, contract management, financial monitoring, compliance, governance, and stakeholder reporting.

This is a highly visible position at the intersection of operations, commercial management, finance, and corporate governance, offering significant exposure to senior decision-makers, lenders, shareholders, contractors, and regulatory authorities.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Performance Management

• Oversee the day-to-day management of the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) contract and lead regular performance review meetings with the operator.
• Monitor overall asset performance, including availability, efficiency, reliability, and key operational metrics.
• Produce and analyse KPIs, identify trends or performance gaps, and coordinate corrective action plans.
• Monitor contractual performance guarantees and assess incentive/penalty mechanisms.
• Manage interfaces between the asset owner, O&M contractor, EPC contractor, and technical stakeholders, including warranty and claims management.

Contract Management & Commercial Administration

• Administer key project agreements, ensuring contractual obligations are met by all parties.
• Monitor contractual milestones, deliverables, obligations, action plans, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate relationships with utility off-takers, legal advisors, and contractual stakeholders.
• Support contract audits and maintain comprehensive contract administration records.
• Prepare operational, technical, and commercial reports for senior management, lenders, and shareholders.
• Monitor compliance with financing agreements and lender requirements.
• Coordinate updates to financial models with specialist advisors.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, cash flow monitoring, and financial planning activities.
• Oversee invoicing, payment tracking, revenue collection, and contractual cash flows.
• Provide analysis, recommendations, and decision-support materials to senior management.

HSE, Compliance & Risk Management

• Monitor compliance with HSE, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate audits, inspections, and corrective action plans with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support incident management and escalation processes.
• Ensure permits, authorisations, and regulatory documentation remain current.
• Contribute to risk identification, assessment, tracking, and mitigation activities.

Insurance & Audit Coordination

• Manage insurance policies, renewals, and reporting obligations.
• Coordinate insurance claims processes with brokers and external experts.
• Support lender technical audits and other third-party reviews.

Governance & Corporate Administration

• Prepare board packs, management reports, dashboards, and decision-making materials.
• Maintain document control systems, ensuring full traceability of contracts, correspondence, permits, and corporate records.
• Coordinate external service providers, including accountants, tax advisors, HR consultants, and technical advisors.
• Support statutory reporting, financial accounts preparation, and ongoing corporate administration.

Stakeholder & Community Relations

• Support engagement with local authorities, government agencies, and regulatory bodies.
• Coordinate site visits and contribute to community engagement and CSR initiatives.
• Assist with approved communications activities and stakeholder outreach programmes.
• Support the preparation of information for media and public affairs activities when required.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, Law, or a related discipline.
• Ideally 7-10+ years of experience within infrastructure, energy, industrial operations, project finance, asset management, or project company environments.
• Strong understanding of operational asset management and complex industrial environments.
• Experience managing contracts, KPIs, financial reporting, budgets, forecasting, invoicing, and stakeholder reporting.
• Ability to interpret and manage O&M, EPC, power purchase, or other commercial agreements.
• Familiarity with lender requirements, project finance structures, and financing documentation would be highly beneficial.
• Knowledge of HSE, regulatory compliance, and risk management processes.
• Fluent English required; additional French language skills would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proactive, autonomous, and results-oriented.
• Comfortable working with technical, legal, financial, and operational stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and coordination capabilities within a multicultural environment.

What's on Offer

• A strategic and highly visible role within a major energy infrastructure asset.
• Direct exposure to executive leadership, lenders, shareholders, and international stakeholders.
• Opportunity to influence operational, commercial, and financial performance.
• Dynamic and international working environment with long-term career development prospects.