Contract Manager

Job title: Contract Manager

About the Role Technimont is seeking a Contract Manager to manage contractual relations with the client and any consortium or Joint Venture partners on the Project Hail & Ghasha. This role ensures compliance with mutual contractual obligations and leads the contract team during the executive phase from Al Ruwais, Abu Dhabi.

What You'll Do

• Transfer contractual documents and related information to the Project Team (e.g., contract-induction sessions)
• Supervise the preparation of tools for project execution (Contract diagram, list of contractual notifications, drafts of contractual notifications)
• Identify contractual provisions to be transferred to vendors and convey to the Project Procurement Manager/Coordinator to finalize the Project Special Purchase Conditions
• Identify contractual provisions to be transferred to subcontractors and convey to the Project Subcontracting Manager/Coordinator to finalize the Subcontract Special Conditions
• Prepare documents to ensure confidentiality obligations towards the Client and other involved parties are fulfilled by Operating Company, subcontractors and vendors
• Assist the PM/PD and project team in handling contractually relevant matters
• Draft correspondence concerning contractual matters
• Keep records of cases where client/partners do not fulfil contractual obligations; assess consequences with the Project Control Manager and inform the PM/PD for notification
• Identify and prepare change order requests and claims; issue to Client with required documentation; participate in negotiation and status updates
• Identify delays/disruptions attributable to client/partners or force majeure and notify relevant actors
• Inform Subcontract Administration Managers about potential critical issues and coordinate to evaluate consequences
• Participate in negotiation of contract amendments with support from the Contract Negotiator as required
• Inform Legal Affairs if disputes are likely to result in litigation and support related management
• Support Project Risk/Opportunity Management in evaluation during the executive phase
• Support Group Treasury in management of project bank warranties
• Support Project Control in the management of invoices to Clients and/or Partners
• Manage CAR/EAR Insurance activities following current procedures
• Support and ensure adequate training is provided to the team

What We're Looking For

• University Degree or Diploma in a relevant discipline or equivalent
• Similar role in at least the last three projects of comparable size
• Relevant experience in construction/modernization of industrial/Refinery/EPC projects and large plants
• At least 8 years of experience in the specific discipline
• Experience working on the Contractor side
• Fluent English; excellent IT and analytical skills; excellent communications, team-oriented and interpersonal skills; attention to detail; self-motivation and direction with a strong bias toward timely performance and problem resolution

Nice to Have

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Compensation & Benefits

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