Senior Manager - Contract Management

Pump Academy; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Pump Academy in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Manager Contract Management to own the end-to-end commercial and contractual lifecycle for EPC, automation, infrastructure, and turnkey projects across India.

This role requires coordinating with Sales, Tendering, Projects, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and Clients to ensure contractual compliance, risk mitigation, and effective dispute resolution.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil/Instrumentation or equivalent degree.
• MBA in Finance/Operations is preferred for strategic oversight.

Responsibilities

• Review RFQs, RFPs, Tender Documents and Contract Conditions.
• Coordinate with Legal for reviewing special conditions and mitigate risks.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize EPC contracts, supply and service agreements, subcontracts and MOUs.
• Monitor contractual obligations and milestone progress; ensure timely invoicing and payment certifications.
• Manage Extensions of Time, Change Orders, and Variation Orders; support dispute resolution and arbitration if required.
• Identify contractual risks and maintain a Contract Risk Register; escalate high-risk issues.

Skills

Contract Management

Commercial Negotiation

Claims Management

FIDIC / GCC / SCC

Contract Drafting

Risk Assessment

EPC Contracts

Commercial Law

SAP / Oracle ERP

MS Office

Power BI

Education

BE/B.Tech (Mechanical/Electrical/Civil/Instrumentation)

MBA (Finance/Operations) Preferred

LLB preferred but not mandatory

Tools

None

Job description

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Senior Manager Contract Management will be responsible for managing the complete commercial and contractual lifecycle of engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), industrial automation, infrastructure, and turnkey projects across India. The incumbent will support both pre-award and post-award contract administration, ensuring contractual compliance, commercial risk mitigation, claim management, dispute resolution, and protection of the company's commercial interests.

The position requires close coordination with Sales, Tendering, Projects, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and Clients throughout project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Pre-Contract Activities:

• Review RFQs, RFPs, Tender Documents, and Contract Conditions.
• Identify commercial, financial, contractual, and legal risks.
• Participate in bid strategy meetings.
• Prepare contract deviation statements.
• Coordinate with Legal for reviewing special conditions.
• Support commercial negotiations during bid finalization.
• Recommend mitigation strategies before contract award.

Contract Administration:

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize:
  • EPC Contracts
  • Supply Agreements
  • Service Agreements
  • Subcontract Agreements
  • Consortium Agreements
  • NDAs
  • MoUs
  • Framework Agreements
• Ensure compliance with company policies and statutory requirements.
• Maintain complete contract repository.

Commercial Management:

• Monitor contractual obligations.
• Track milestone completion.
• Review payment certifications.
• Ensure timely invoicing.
• Monitor Bank Guarantees.
• Manage Letter of Credit requirements.
• Monitor Retention Money.
• Administer Performance Guarantees.

Claims & Variations:

• Manage Extension of Time (EOT).
• Handle Change Orders.
• Evaluate Variation Orders.
• Prepare contractual notices.
• Develop claim documentation.
• Coordinate dispute resolution.
• Support Arbitration/Litigation if required.

Risk Management:

• Identify contractual risks.
• Maintain Contract Risk Register.
• Escalate high-risk commercial issues.
• Recommend mitigation measures.
• Support insurance-related contractual obligations.

Stakeholder Management:

Coordinate with:

• Sales
• Project Management
• Procurement
• Finance
• Legal
• Consultants
• Clients
• Vendors
• Subcontractors

Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with:
  • Indian Contract Act
  • GST
  • Arbitration Act
  • Labour Laws
  • Company Policies
  • Client Contract Requirements

Reporting:

Prepare following reports:

• Contract Status Reports
• Commercial Dashboards
• Risk Reports
• Claims Register
• Variation Register
• Management MIS

Required Skills

• Contract Management
• Commercial Negotiation
• Claims Management
• FIDIC / GCC / SCC
• Contract Drafting
• Risk Assessment
• EPC Contracts
• Commercial Law
• SAP / Oracle ERP
• MS Office
• Power BI (Preferred)

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech (Mechanical/Electrical/Civil/Instrumentation)
• MBA (Finance/Operations) Preferred
• LLB preferred but not mandatory

Experience

• 10-18 Years
• Experience in EPC, Automation, Renewable Energy, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, or Industrial Projects
• India-wide project exposure

Preferred Industry Exposure:

• Industrial Automation
• Electrical & Instrumentation
• EPC Projects
• Renewable Energy
• Power & Utilities
• Oil & Gas
• Manufacturing
• Infrastructure
• Smart Cities
• Water & Wastewater
• Data Centers
• Metro & Rail Projects