Head of Contract

Client of Brunel; Doha; On-site; QAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Brunel seeks a senior Contracts Manager to lead commercial and contracting activities for an EPCC project post award through close-out, delivering value protection and efficient change management.

You will collaborate with SUPPLY and Legal/Risk teams to align claims handling with Qatar Energy governance and develop onshore contract strategies while driving rapid and mid-term improvements with project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business, law or engineering.
• Minimum 10 years in multi-billion lump-sum energy projects (post-award).
• Experienced project manager or construction/project control manager.
• Strong influencing, risk and dispute resolution awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and contracting direction post-award through close-out.
• Deliver the value protection plan and manage change-order processes for best value.
• Collaborate with SUPPLY on claims prevention and dispute resolution per Qatar Energy governance.
• Maintain relationships with Legal and Risk Management for contract issues and mitigation.
• Develop post-award contract management strategies for onshore.
• Coordinate preparation for contract evaluations and end-of-contract close-outs per Qatargas procedures.
• Support management in claims management and analyses for LNG Major Projects.
• Drive quick wins and mid-term improvements with project managers for the digital strategy.

Skills

Influencing skills

Commercial acumen

Risk management

Project leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Business, Law or Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing Commercial and Contracting direction related to aspects of managing the EPCC contract post award until Close Out.
• Deliver the Value Protection plan and manage the change order management process to deliver best value for LNG and shareholders.
• Work with SUPPLY to provide expertise on claims and disputes prevention and resolution as per Qatar Energy governance.
• Maintain close effective relationships with other Management personnel and Functional Managers Legal and Risk Management to obtain and provide information regarding contract issues and mitigation strategies.
• Develop Post-Award Contract Management Strategies and Scenarios for overall Onshore.
• Coordinate preparation for contract evaluations and end of contract close outs in accordance with relevant Qatargas procedures.
• Able to work in a highly visible project environment with large capital expenditures and significant schedule execution pressures as well as within a dynamic team that has high expectations for flawless project execution in safety quality cost and schedule performance requiring the incumbent to demonstrate accuracy initiative and the ability to multi-task as essential skills.
• Provide central coordination for contractual responses to the Contractors and ensure alignment across the project.
• Support the Onshore Contracts Division Manager and Business Manager in the management evaluation and planning related to claims management and prepare material required for the LNG Major Projects organization including in-depth assessments and actionable analysis.
• Together with Project Managers accelerate the delivery of short term quick wins and medium terms improvement projects serving the Major Projects digital strategy to execute world class predictable mega-projects.
• Together with SUPPLY recruit and retain world class professionals by attracting top talent and developing the best Qatari talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree (Business, law or engineering) 10 years minimum in multi-billion Lump Sum Major Energy Projects (post-award) in similar position.
• Experienced Project manager, Construction or Project Control Manager are also invited to apply.
• Strong influencing skills Strong business and risks acumen Legal, Dispute claims resolution experiences will be a plus Capable of writing well documented commercial correspondences Strong written and oral communication skills Strong interpersonal and Communication skills with team leadership qualities Drive culture of continuous improvement balancing quick wins and overall strategic roadmap List all minimum, mandatory technical and business skills required.