Project Manager - Contracts

This role is for a Project Manager - Contracts at Turner & Townsend, focusing on all elements of contract services including procurement, administration, claims management, and dispute resolution. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing deliverables, managing contractual records, handling change management, and providing guidance on contract matters. Essential experience includes construction contract management and a strong understanding of commercial and legal aspects of contracts, requiring 8+ years of professional experience with at least 5 years in Procurement and Project Contracts Management.

Must Have

• Develop and prepare deliverables for the respective project/package.
• Understand and act responsibly regarding risk management procedures and liabilities.
• Maintain contractual records and documentation.
• Handle change management.
• Provide guidance on contract matters to project managers or operational staff.
• Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration.
• Oversee Service Level Agreement Compliance.
• Liaise with client’s group support functions.
• Proven construction contract management experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural diverse environment.
• Exposure to contract formulation activities, systems and processes.
• Working knowledge of engineering, fabrication and construction practices.
• Knowledge of commercial and legal management of issues and risks from construction contracts.
• Development and Implementation of Contract processes.
• Development of RFP suite of documents, scopes of work, contract documents, drafting contractual correspondences.
• Active management of contracts to minimise claims and variation requests.
• Undertake detailed assessment of bidder proposals, contractor claims and claim management.
• Undertake negotiations and finalization discussions.
• Prepare reports and advices for clients.
• 8+ years professional experience with minimum 5 years Procurement and Project Contracts Management experience.

Good to Have

• Business or technical degree or equivalent qualified.
• Experience in construction contracts in any industry.
• Professional accreditation and industry certifications.
• Forensic delay analysis.

Perks & Benefits

• Great place to work
• Opportunity and voice to affect change
• Healthy, productive and flexible working environment
• Respects work-life balance

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.

Job Description

Contracts & claims manager to have exposure to all elements of contract services viz., procurement, contract administration, claims management and dispute resolution, flexibility and in-depth knowledge in any of the specific elements of contract services.

Qualifications

Principal Accountabilities

• Develop and prepare the deliverables that T&T is accountable for in the respective project/package
• Understand and act responsibly w.r.t the risk management procedures and liabilities to T&T in the delivery of services
• Maintain contractual records and documentation such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, contact information sheets, contractual changes, status reports and other documents for project
• Handle change management
• As needed, provide guidance on contract matters to project managers or other operational staff, including training to new project managers and other employees in contracting practices and procedures.
• Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance
• Oversee Service Level Agreement Compliance
• Liaising with client’s group support functions such as procurement, finance, legal & insurance and functional specialists in cost management, project management, design, construction & HSE as required to deliver the services

Experience

Proven construction contract management experience is essential, as is the ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural diverse environment. Demonstrable knowledge, capability and competence in the following commercial, technical and interpersonal aspects is required:

• Exposure to contract formulation activities, systems and processes coupled with a working knowledge of engineering, fabrication and construction practices.
• Knowledge of the commercial and legal management of issues and risks arising from the procurement and performance of construction contracts
• Development and Implementation of Contract processes to deliver best value to the Project.
• Development of a typical RFP suite of documents, scopes of work (consultants & contractors), contract documents, drafting contractual correspondences and active management of contracts to minimise claims and variation requests
• Undertake detailed assessment of bidder proposals (technical & commercial), contractor claims and claim management
• Undertake negotiations and finalization discussions, during bid process and for contractual claims’ closure
• Prepare reports and advices for clients (Eg: procurement, contractual issues etc.)
• Forensic delay analysis (preferred)

And ideally:

• Business or technical degree or equivalent qualified
• 8+ years professional experience with minimum 5 years Procurement and Project Contracts Management experience.
• Experience in construction contracts in any industry
• Professional accreditation and industry certifications

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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