Contract Manager

Contract Manager

Location: Bend, Oregon Duration: 12 Months

As a member of the Global Capital Sourcing team, a Contracts & Claims Manager is sought to be responsible for the commercial management of a variety of projects within large and medium green or brown field CAPEX schemes (CAPEX project sizes/spend of min 5 m USD). The aims are to protect rights and entitlements as provided in the contracts, ensure the Contractors' obligations are fulfilled, ensure is fulfilling their obligations, optimizing value-for-money, reducing contract risks, lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), on time/schedule delivery, quality and in-cost project purchases to support the goal for growth investments. He/she is in position to mitigate risks related to the contract creation / execution, identify cost benefit solutions to complex contractual matters (including regular delivery and close out of complex negotiations with extremal Stakeholders and Consultants).

Key Accountabilities:

• Contract Management Project Procurement Execution Strategy
• Post Tender Award
• Claim Management
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Stakeholder Management

Education: A higher commercial background equivalent to a Bachelor (BSc/BA), preferably Master degree (MSc/MBA) or equivalent and a good thorough technical understanding and knowledge

Skills:

• Business and financial acumen
• Contracting strategy & execution, strategic sourcing expertise, procurement/sourcing knowledge/experience for large CAPEX projects
• A strong understanding of construction technology, sequencing and practices
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing sourcing strategies that have yielded measurable business results
• Ability to work cross functionally in project work and project management
• Has overseen, sourced from or worked for EPCMV contractors
• Skills in all procurement processes including commodity management, supplier management, negotiations, contract management and e-procurement systems
• Research, analysis, summary recommendation skills
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills on international level
• Experience managing global relationships, both internal and external
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build business relationships and to work in multifunctional team