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Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.Job Description:\nParsons is looking for an amazingly talented Lead Contract Administrator to join our team! In this role you will review contractual terms and conditions to ensure compliance with prescribed procurement requirements and conducts fee negotiations, and drafts and revises policies and operating guidelines as necessary.\nWhat You'll be Doing:\n\nPlay a leading and pivotal role in supporting the project executives, leaders and project managers in monitoring and controlling the performance of contracted services to ensure services are effective, meet statutory requirements and deliver the desired outcomes.\nManage all matters regarding contract administration, claims, disputes, contract interpretation and cost analysis, coordinating with other departments where necessary to achieve this.\nDevelop, implement and manage systems and procedures for the monitoring of the contracts to ensure that contractual compliance issues are resolved both timely and effectively across multiple work packages.\nIdentify potential claims, check for compliance with applicable contractual terms and ensure effective negotiation and settlement of claims, coordinating with other departments where necessary to achieve this.\nEvaluate and recommend claims submitted from Contractors, including the calculation of losses incurred through co-ordination with QS Team.\nFormulate suggestions to resolve Contract issues.\nLead the continuous improvement of contract processes through refining contract formulation activities, systems and procedures.\nProvide advice regarding contract procurement and types of underlying contracts and agreements (as necessary).\nAssist / input into the financial budget to ensure the cost-effectiveness and value for money of contracts.\nOffer advice in the review and the approval of payment certificates, invoicing from subcontractors and to the client.\nAssist in the preparation of legal and contractual documents such as; Request for Proposals (RFP) and other legal or contractual documents.\nCollaborate with colleagues across organizational lines to obtain and communicate business information necessary for Reporting purposes.\nWhat Required Skills You'll Bring:\n\nA Bachelor degree in a subject related to Business, Law or Construction\nA minimum of 18 years of relevant work experience (post qualification) on infrastructure project experience.\nRecent experience in a senior contracts administration role either managing a contracts administration/claims team or quantity surveying team handling major contractual disputes.\nExperience with a contractor at a management level or with an engineering consultant or claims consultancy providing consultancy advice on contracts, procurement and disputes as well as expert witness work.\nProven track record in all stages of the project life cycle from contractual frameworks to cost estimation to site management and cost management through to contract administration and disputes.\nAbility to guide staff, critique and challenge objectively and with confidence.\nExperience developing successful relationships at a senior level\nDirect experience interfacing with executive management.\nParsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! 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