Associate Manager - Regulatory & Contracts

GMR Power Urban Infra; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

GMR Power Urban Infra is seeking a contracts professional in Delhi to support the drafting, review, negotiation and administration of contracts for Smart Metering projects. You will assist through tendering, project award, and execution phases, identify risks and help close AMISP agreements to safeguard company interests.

The role involves resolving contract issues across the project lifecycle, coordinating with internal teams, and ensuring successful project delivery in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in contract management.
• B.E./MBA with preferred NICMAR or law degree.
• Experience in tendering and AMISP/contracts lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate smart meter project contracts.
• Assist in tendering process by identifying risks and drafting provisions.
• Support contract executions, LOI/LOA changes, and direct debit signings.
• Coordinate with internal teams: procurement, finance, legal.

Skills

Contract Management

Negotiation Management

Stakeholder Management

Business Acumen

Procurement Tools

Education

B.E./MBA (NICMAR or Law degree preferred)

Tools

Procurement Tools

Job description

Job Purpose

To support the effective management of contractual and commercial obligations for Smart Metering projects by assisting in the drafting, review, negotiation, execution, and administration of contracts. The role is responsible for providing contractual support during tendering, project award, and execution phases, identifying and mitigating contractual risks, facilitating the closure of AMISP agreements, and resolving contract-related issues throughout the project lifecycle to safeguard the organizations interests and ensure successful project delivery.

Key Accountabilities

• Smart Meter Supply Contracts
• Technology Service contracts i.e bundled services
• Consumer Indexing and Installation Contracts
• Cable supply contracts
• Supply contracts for all other auxiliary items i.e. SMC boxes/LTCT etc.
• All other contracts/engagement letters required for Smart Meter Projects
• Trouble shooting the contractual issues through out the tenure of all these contracts
• Assist in Tendering process where it is decided that GMR will participate:
  • Study the tender documents to identify key risk items
  • Prepare key contractual provisions list
  • Any other support as may be required.
• Assist in conclusion leading up to Execution of AMISP Contracts and post execution of the Contracts:
  • Review of LOI and LOAs issued by Utilities
  • Identify list of changes to be required under LOI and LOA.
  • Help in preparation of draft reply to incorporate the changes as above.
  • Prepare documentation for conclusion/signing of AMISP contracts
  • Help in signing of Direct Debit Agreements.
  • Help in trouble shooting issues during installation and operation period of AMISP contracts.
  • Recovery of disputed/undisputed amounts from the Utility
• Any other assignment as may be directed by the management

Key Accountabilities - Additional Details

External Interactions

• Interaction with Installation partners , consultants
• lawyers, counter parties

Internal Interactions

• User Departments
• Store departments
• Other plants of group
• Finance Accounts Deptt
• Interaction with project team , Procurement team ,Site/ HO finance team ,Legal team ,Direct and Indirect Tax team

Financial Dimensions

• Buy Side - Rs 3-4000 Crs
• Sell Side - Rs 7-8000 Crs

Other Dimensions

• Number of vendors
• Number of items
• % of items and value of imports
• Number of orders placed

Education Qualifications

• B.E/ MBA (Preferrable additional qualification e.g. Post Graduation from NICMAR and/or Law degree etc.)

Relevant Experience

• 3 plus years of expereince in the contracts

Competencies

• Personal Effectiveness
• Social Awareness
• Entrepreneurship
• Problem Solving Analytical Thinking
• Planning Decision Making
• Capability Building
• Strategic Orientation
• Stakeholder Focus
• Networking
• Execution Results
• Teamwork Interpersonal influence
• Contract Management (Practitioner)
• Stakeholder Management (Practitioner)
• Business Acumen (Practitioner)
• Business / Contractual Communication (Practitioner)
• Category Knowledge (Proficient)
• Proficiency in Use of Procurement Tools (Practitioner)
• Procurement Processes / SOPS and Governance framework (Practitioner)
• Negotiation Management (Practitioner)