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With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.\nJob Description:\nCommercial Contract Manager supporting the business in bids and project contract management for the Signaling and Rail Solutions Line of Business in the Americas region.\nKey Accountabilities\nThe successful candidate will manage and drive the contract and commercial management aspects of all the details below effectively.\nThe candidate will be responsible for:\nEnsure the identification of opportunities to minimize contract risk and plan commercial risk mitigation strategies.\nEnsure the provision to BU Regions of the needed information related to the following areas:Definition of Contract Management processes, procedures, guidelines, forms and templates.\nProvide commercial assessment of terms and conditions, risks, and assumptions during Bid Phase.\nMonitor, support, and report on all customers, JV/Partner, and sub-contractor contract-related commercial impacts\nand risks, to or from Hitachi (For example - placing customer on notice for delays/impacts, contract changes/credits,\nor defending against assertions/claims.).\nDevelop, implement and ensure compliance with appropriate strategic commercial approach, based on contract type\n(I.e. FFP, T&M, etc.).\nDevelop and implement contract management infrastructure. (I.e. maintenance of contractual records and\ndocumentation, contract correspondence, contractual changes, status reports, tools, etc.).\nMonitor schedule impacts to baseline schedule, in conjunction with Project Planner.\nMonitor project contracts to ensure compliance until completion.\nClaims preparation support and disputes handling in accordance with the contract provisions.\nSupport Project Manager with proper negotiation and management of variation orders to maximize returns.\n\nProper implementation of contractual aspects related to Key shared accountabilities\nSupport BU in Client business conditions monitoring, by recommending adjustments to commercial strategies and targets contract close-out, extension or renewal.\nCommercial and contractual management of subcontractors after subcontract award. Serve as the point of contact for subcontractors on contractual matters. Act as contractual “middleman” between company employees and contractors, ensuring timely review and approval / reconciliation of variations and claims.\nMaintain contractual records and documentation and ensuring procedures are in place for control of all contract correspondence, contractual changes, status reports and other documents for all assigned projects. Conduct periodic audits/reviews of same.\nDrafting and/or reviewing key project correspondence about commercial content.\nDevelop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with company policy. As appropriate, contribute to or influence company policies.\nIdentify and manage project commercial and contracting risks and coordinate mitigation measures and contractual insurance requirements.\nMaintain company registrations in Quebec with local authorities with the support of legal counsel as needed\nKey Requirements\nBachelor’s degree in business, law, finance or related field\nTertiary qualifications in engineering discipline such as Electrical, Mechanical or Civil; or\nTertiary qualification in Construction Management; or\nTertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, preferably RICS qualified.\nMinimum 5 years’ experience in the railway/infrastructure/construction industry in contract & commercial roles in complex technical or engineering-based organization.\nMinimum 5 years' experience of managing medium to large-scale design/build or EPC projects.\nPreferred Qualifications\nPost graduate qualifications in construction law, dispute resolution or contracts management are highly desirable\nGestionnaire de contrats\nSoutien aux activités commerciales dans le cadre des appels d’offres et de la gestion contractuelle des projets pour la ligne d’affaires Signalisation et Solutions Ferroviaires dans la région des Amériques.\nPrincipales responsabilités\nLe candidat retenu assurera la gestion et le pilotage efficaces de tous les aspects contractuels et commerciaux décrits ci-dessous.\nLe candidat sera responsable de :\nVeiller à l’identification des opportunités visant à minimiser les risques contractuels et à élaborer des stratégies d’atténuation des risques commerciaux.\nAssurer la transmission aux régions de l’unité d’affaires (BU) des informations nécessaires concernant les domaines suivants :\nDéfinition des processus, procédures, lignes directrices, formulaires et modèles de gestion des contrats.\nFournir une évaluation commerciale des modalités contractuelles, des risques et des hypothèses pendant la phase d’appel d’offres.\nSurveiller, soutenir et rendre compte de tous les impacts commerciaux et risques contractuels liés aux clients, aux coentreprises (JV)/partenaires et aux sous-traitants, à destination ou en provenance de Hitachi (par exemple : avis de retard ou d’impact adressés aux clients, modifications contractuelles, crédits, ou défense contre des réclamations et revendications).\nÉlaborer, mettre en œuvre et assurer le respect d’une approche commerciale stratégique appropriée, adaptée au type de contrat (par exemple : contrat à prix forfaitaire fixe (FFP), contrat en régie (T&M), etc.).\nDévelopper et mettre en œuvre l’infrastructure de gestion contractuelle (notamment la tenue des dossiers et documents contractuels, la correspondance contractuelle, les modifications contractuelles, les rapports d’état, les outils, etc.).\nSurveiller les impacts sur l’échéancier de référence, en collaboration avec le planificateur de projet.\nAssurer le suivi des contrats de projet afin de garantir leur conformité jusqu’à leur clôture.\nSoutenir la préparation des réclamations et la gestion des différends conformément aux dispositions contractuelles.\nAppuyer le chef de projet dans la négociation et la gestion appropriées des ordres de modification afin de maximiser les retours financiers.\nAssurer la bonne application des aspects contractuels liés aux principales responsabilités partagées.\nSoutenir l’unité d’affaires dans le suivi des conditions d’affaires des clients en recommandant des ajustements aux stratégies commerciales et aux objectifs relatifs à la clôture, à la prolongation ou au renouvellement des contrats.\nAssurer la gestion commerciale et contractuelle des sous-traitants après l’attribution des contrats de sous-traitance. Agir comme point de contact principal pour toutes les questions contractuelles et servir d’intermédiaire entre les employés de l’entreprise et les sous-traitants, en veillant à l’examen, à l’approbation et au rapprochement en temps opportun des modifications et des réclamations.\nMaintenir les dossiers et la documentation contractuels et veiller à ce que des procédures soient en place pour contrôler toute la correspondance contractuelle, les modifications, les rapports d’état et tout autre document relatif aux projets assignés. Réaliser des audits et revues périodiques.\nRédiger et/ou réviser la correspondance clé des projets ayant un contenu commercial.\nÉlaborer et mettre en œuvre des procédures de gestion et d’administration des contrats conformes aux politiques de l’entreprise. Au besoin, contribuer à l’élaboration ou à l’évolution de ces politiques.\nIdentifier et gérer les risques commerciaux et contractuels des projets, et coordonner les mesures d’atténuation ainsi que les exigences relatives aux assurances contractuelles.\nPréparer des évaluations des risques contractuels et commerciaux et présenter des séances d’information contractuelles aux équipes de projet, selon les besoins.\nGérer les enjeux en cours et les changements afin de favoriser leur identification et leur règlement précoces, tout en réduisant les réclamations et les litiges.\nMaintenir les immatriculations et enregistrements de l’entreprise au Québec auprès des autorités compétentes, avec le soutien du conseiller juridique au besoin.\nExigences clés\nCompétences, expérience, formation, connaissances techniques/spécialisées, certifications et langues\nBaccalauréat en administration des affaires, droit, finance ou dans un domaine connexe.\nDiplôme universitaire en ingénierie (électrique, mécanique, civile ou autre discipline pertinente); ou\nDiplôme universitaire en gestion de la construction; ou\nDiplôme universitaire en métrage/économie de la construction (Quantity Surveying), de préférence avec une accréditation RICS.\nMaîtrise courante du français et de l’anglais, avec d’excellentes compétences rédactionnelles dans les deux langues.\nMinimum de 5 ans d’expérience dans l’industrie ferroviaire, des infrastructures ou de la construction, dans des fonctions contractuelles et commerciales au sein d’organisations complexes à vocation technique ou d’ingénierie.\nMinimum de 5 ans d’expérience dans la gestion de projets de conception-construction (Design-Build) ou de projets EPC de moyenne à grande envergure.\nQualifications souhaitées\nDes études supérieures en droit de la construction, en résolution des disputes ou en gestion des contrats constituent un atout important.\nThank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. 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