Procurement & Liaison Manager

Summary

The Contract Manager will play an important rolein the joint venture’s endeavourto establishnew ways of working onsite by overseeing contractual agreements, negotiations,and compliance. This role requires a strong understanding of contract management principles, as well as the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that contractual obligations are metand risks are mitigated effectively.

Major duties/responsibilities

• EPC contract management spanning multiple years that govern design, procurement, constructionand commissioning phases of large infra projects

• Ensure contract enforcement onbasis of the agreement with the EPC contractor.Ensure closecollaboration, communication, alignment between the partiesto ensure contractual alignment. (technical background is a prerequisite)

• Risk Management on commercial (cost & schedule) and legal obligations and possible liabilitiestowards the Project Directorto prepare and back up decisions. Ability to think aheadand prepare and support decisions.

• Ensure stakeholder management encompassing the strategic ins and outs of managing internal stakeholders, partnersand Contractor.

• Ensure compliancy on legal and regulatory requirements and internal policies

• Manage risk allocation related to EPC contracts on risks related to design changes, delays, cost overruns and quality control. Ability to allocate/communicate/spot liabilities timelyand effectively

• Control expenditure through negotiations/ contract performance monitoring / identifying opportunities for savings

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Your profile

• Education requirement(Bachelordegree in Finance or Business Managementor equivalent

• Number of years of experience requiredis +15 years

• Prerequisite: knowledge of technical and commercial disciplines related to Oil & Gas development projects

• Prerequisite: Exposure and experience in EPC environments, contracts knowledge and execution / follow-up thereof.

• Administration and Claims Management

• Geographic focus inRuwais,Middle Eastis a must.

• Solid conflict resolution experience, able to act as a mediator, can steer the direction to achievea mutually acceptable solution (to avoid costs and impact on business relationships)

• Mandatory that the candidate has a proficiencyin in the standard MS Office applications, as well as exposure to design aspects and knowledge of MS Projects

Working conditions

• Work requirement is tobe physically on-site 5 days a week during working hours

• 5% of travel may be required