Contracts Manager

PeopleStrong; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong in Mumbai is seeking an experienced Commercial/Contract Manager to lead contract administration, interpret and administer contractual terms, and coordinate with clients, consultants, and legal teams.

You will manage subcontractor contracts, assist in cost estimation and budget control, prepare tender clarifications, defend delay/eot/cost claims, and ensure compliance with company policies and statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• Review and administer contract agreements and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, and legal teams.
• Prepare and issue letters, notices, and bid proposals.

Responsibilities

• Review contract agreements and ensure compliance.
• Manage subcontractor contracts and negotiations.
• Prepare tender clarifications, deviations, and bid proposals.
• Maintain contract documentation repository.

Skills

Contract management

Subcontractor management

Tender / bid preparation

Risk assessment

Job description

• Review, interpret, and administer contract agreements (FIDIC/CPWD/MoRTH/Client?specific).
• Ensure project activities comply with contractual terms, specifications, and statutory requirements.
• Prepare and issue contractual letters, notices, and correspondence.
• Manage subcontractor contracts, including drafting, negotiation, and finalization.
• Study tender documents, BOQs, specifications, and drawings.
• Identify contractual risks, ambiguities, and commercial exposures.
• Prepare tender clarifications, deviations, and bid proposals.
• Assist in cost estimation, rate analysis, and budget preparation.
• Prepare and defend delay claims, EOT claims, cost claims, and variation submissions.
• Maintain records of delays, disruption events, and correspondence.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, and legal teams for dispute resolution.
• Track claim statuses and ensure timely submissions as per contract conditions.

D. Commercial Management

• Monitor project budgets, cash flows, and cost performance.
• Evaluate and certify subcontractor bills.
• Prepare monthly client bills, measurement sheets, and supporting documents.
• Manage price escalations, taxes, insurance, and contractual adjustments.
• Identify contractual risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Review and ensure adequacy of performance guarantees, insurances, and bonds.

F. Coordination & Documentation

• Coordinate with project teams, finance, procurement, and planning.
• Maintain a comprehensive contract document repository.
• Conduct meetings on contract, commercial, and risk matters.
• Provide training to project teams on contract obligations.