Project Contract Manager

ALSTOM Gruppe; Roma; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An established industry player is seeking a Project Contract Manager to lead contract and claims management efforts. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with project teams to develop strategies that align with business objectives, ensuring compliance and effective risk mitigation. Your expertise will drive the preparation of robust claim files and facilitate timely communication with customers and partners. This dynamic position offers the chance to make a significant impact on international projects while fostering a culture of inclusivity and growth. If you're ready to take on exciting challenges in a global environment, this opportunity is for you.

Competenze

• Experience in contract and claims management with a focus on risk mitigation.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Mansioni

• Develop and implement contract/claim management strategies.
• Monitor project obligations and ensure timely issuance of contractual notices.
• Provide training on contract/claim management to stakeholders.

Conoscenze

Contract Management

Claims Management

Risk Mitigation

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Engineering

Master's Degree (preferred)

Strumenti

Contract Management Software

Descrizione del lavoro

Project Contract Manager

Date: 21 Feb 2025

Location: Roma, 62, IT

Company: Alstom

We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses and driverless trains, as well as infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a truly global community of more than 36,300 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact.

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 contract/claim management and risk mitigation strategies in accordance with Alstom’s business objectives; including extensions of time (EoTs), variations orders, and contract amendments. He/she ensures proper record keeping and file preparation in support of robust claim files.

Key accountabilities:

1. Ensures application of Contract, Claims and Insurance Management Manual (CCIM) and Alstom governance.
2. Prepares Contract Summary and ensures it is widely communicated and regularly updated.
3. Carefully analyzes the contract to build and drive implementation of Contract/Claim Management Strategy Plan.
4. Ensures elaboration of the Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) by the Project Team members is launched in time, is accurately communicated, and updated.
5. Monitors works toward contract obligations, including monitoring of project schedule toward achieving contractual milestones.
6. Ensures timely issuance of contractual notices to customers/partners.
7. Establishes and implements project specific commercial procedures, particularly regarding correspondences, notifications, insurance, variation requests/orders, and claims preparation files.
8. Ensures a reliable filing and easy access of correspondence from and to customers/partners.
9. Monitors/manages correspondence by analyzing (for and with Project Manager) incoming and outgoing correspondence to customers/partners.
10. Develops and produces any project specific processes and ways of working for contract/claim management.
11. Develops a pragmatic commercial approach based on contractual analysis of the project, to protect, on a daily basis, Alstom interests toward customers and partners.
12. Carefully monitors, records, and notifies customers/partners regarding claims/counterclaims and prepares and manages all elements and supporting documentation for claims/counterclaims negotiations.
13. 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 offers, and prepares associated contractual letters for CD/PM approval.
14. Provides creative advice on specific issues, risks, and contractual/claims activities, taking into account the contract and business objectives.
15. Reports on contract management and claims activities to the project, and Legal, and Contract Management teams.
16. Provides training on contract/claim management to key stakeholders, including project management, finance, engineering, and sourcing communities.
17. Anticipates events and risks associated with the contract management activities; proposes various counter-strategies and commercial solutions to keep the situation under control.
18. Works closely with the Project Directors, Project Managers, Project Controllers, Project Engineering Managers, Sourcing Contract Managers, and Project Planning Managers, to identify and mitigate risks; and to identify, maximize, and leverage claim opportunities.
19. Provides at any time, on management demand, a reliable and understandable contractual and commercial analysis of the project.
20. Must be able to travel up to 20% to 30% of the time.

An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals.