Contract Specialist

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hammerjack Pty Ltd in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, seeks an experienced Contract Manager to support contract management across projects and accounts and to collaborate with client executives to align priorities and outcomes.

The role requires 4+ years in contract management, strong investigations experience, and solid ethics/compliance knowledge. This on-site position focuses on risk mitigation and effective contracting with clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting and supervising investigations and drafting confidential reports for senior leadership.
• In-depth knowledge of local ethical/conduct/compliance risks, employee rights and related laws.
• Extensive experience in employee relations and workplace investigations.
• Minimum 4 yrs. relevant experience as a contract manager.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with client executives at all levels.
• Basic understanding of commercial contracting regulations, subcontracting practices, and T&Cs.

Responsibilities

• Support contract management teams across projects and accounts; understand client needs and priorities; assist account strategy.
• Coordinate with CM staff across multiple projects, accounts and geographies.
• Identify, escalate and resolve commercial and contract risks with CM and project leadership.
• Assist pre-award sales activities and contract drafting support with sales and business leadership.
• The CM function is client-facing and involves building trusted client relationships.

Skills

Investigations

Ethics & Compliance

Employee relations

Contract management

Executive communication

Contract law basics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Educational Requirement:

Must have:

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree

Good to have:

• Member of World Commerce and Contracting (previously International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM)) or National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and/ or professional certification considered a plus.

Skills and Work Experience

Must Have:

• Experience and demonstrated capability in conducting and supervising investigations (including compliance-related investigations, employment investigations, and governmental investigations) and in drafting confidential reports and advising senior leadership on such risks.
• In-depth knowledge of local ethical/conduct/compliance-related risks, employee rights and obligations, and related laws
• Extensive experience in employee relations and workplace investigations
• Minimum 4 yrs. relevant experience as a contract manager
• Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with client executives at all levels of the organization
• Basic understanding of commercial contracting regulations and principles, subcontracting practices; and commercial contracting terms and conditions

Role Summary

• Support contract management teams across projects and accounts; work with account leadership, client commercial and business stakeholders to understand and support client needs and priorities; account strategy, objectives, and opportunities.
• Work with contract management staff across multiple projects, accounts, and geographies
• Support the identification, escalation and resolution of commercial and contract risks and issues working with CM and project leadership to ensure the best outcome for all parties.
• Support pre-award sales activities, engage in discussions with delivery team regarding potential deal shaping and contractual outcomes with sales teams and business leadership, including contract drafting support.
• The contract management function is client facing and has a key role in building trusted relationships with client counterparts