Commercial Contracts Manager

Aboitiz Construction, Inc.; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aboitiz Construction, Inc. is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee construction contract management, risk mitigation, and negotiations with clients and suppliers in the Philippines.

The role focuses on ensuring compliant contract delivery across multiple projects and coordinating with project teams. Applicants should demonstrate strong analytical and negotiation skills, deep knowledge of construction law, and proficiency with contract management software to support project success and minimize

Qualifications

• Proven experience in construction contract management, ideally within the construction industry.
• Have handled multiple projects all at the same time.
• In-depth knowledge of construction contract law, regulations, and industry standards.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Proficiency in contract management software and project management tools.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project teams and subcontractors.
• Strong ethical and professional standards.
• The Contracts Manager for Construction is a key figure in the successful execution of construction projects, ensuring that contracts are well-structured, projects are compliant, and risks are minimized.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the identification of commercial risk, develop and implement effective mitigation strategies and actions and report the risk and progress with mitigation strategies internally.
• Ensure that scopes of work are developed as required to deliver the projects and programs.
• Lead negotiations with customers with respect to commercially advantageous terms and conditions, prices and payment plans.
• Understand and manage the contracts used to deliver the specific projects and programs including contract variations and disputes, escalating issues as required.
• Effective management of contracts, including customer liaison and customer relationship management on contractual matters.
• Development and negotiation of flow down terms and conditions to suppliers.
• Resolution of disputes and claims ensuring best outcome for the company.
• Advise Project, Operations and Procurement teams on all commercial aspects.
• Provide advice with respect to contractual obligations, liabilities and rights.
• Conduct contract reviews in conjunction with other departments.
• Effective Contract Management during programme execution.
• Maintain applicable commercial inputs into the document management systems including registration.
• Ensure compliance with all group policies, processes and procedures.

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

1. Ensure the identification of commercial risk, develop and implement effective mitigation strategies and actions and report the risk and progress with mitigation strategies internally.

2. Ensure that scopes of work are developed as required to deliver the projects and programs.

3. Lead negotiations with customers with respect to commercially advantageous terms and conditions, prices and payment plans.

4. Understand and manage the contracts used to deliver the specific projects and programs including contract variations and disputes, escalating issues as required.

5. Effective management of contracts, including customer liaison and customer relationship management on contractual matters.

6. Development and negotiation of flow down terms and conditions to suppliers.

7. Resolution of disputes and claims ensuring best outcome for the company.

8. Advise Project, Operations and Procurement teams on all commercial aspects.

9. Provide advice with respect to contractual obligations, liabilities and rights.

10. Conduct contract reviews in conjunction with other departments.

11. Effective Contract Management during programme execution.

12. Maintain applicable commercial inputs into the document management systems including registration.

13. Ensure compliance with all group policies, processes and procedures.

Other Qualifications:

• Proven experience in construction contract management, ideally within the construction industry.

• Have handled multiple projects all at the same time.

• In-depth knowledge of construction contract law, regulations, and industry standards.

• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

• Proficiency in contract management software and project management tools.

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to work collaboratively with project teams and subcontractors.

• Strong ethical and professional standards.

• The Contracts Manager for Construction is a key figure in the successful execution of construction projects, ensuring that contracts are well-structured, projects are compliant, and risks are minimized. This role is integral to delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality and safety standards.