Commercial Contracts Manager

We are recruiting for our client (international group) a Commercial Contract Manager with Comprehensive Management of the development, execution and retention of Commercial Contracts expertise. The position is crucial for safeguarding company interests and facilitating successful project development through meticulous legal oversight and strategic contract management.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
a) Provide legal support to the tendering & development team, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating and settling various key transaction documents and agreements, such as Term Sheets, Development Agreements, Offtake Agreements, EPC Agreements and Operation & Maintenance Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, and other necessary corporate documents.
b) Contractual management support to Operations.
c) CPA Preparation and negotiation by Contract with input from Regional Service Managers in order to avoid margin degradation
d) Assist Project Managers / Regional Services Managers with the preparation of contractual claims and notices.
e) Review all operational contracts to ensure they are executed in accordance with the contractual requirements and identify any shortcomings. Develop gap analysis with relevant Regional Service Managers
f) Develop, review and negotiate any contract revisions, additions or extensions in order to ensure ongoing profitability and avoid scope creep.
g) Review contracts and tender proposals at tendering phase to ensure profitability and avoid scope creep at execution phase.
h) Manage contractual risk
i) Review all “Conditions of Contract” included in contract documents to have a detailed understanding of contractual setup of each contract. Organise and maintain mappings of main contractual responsibilities
j) Continuous Liaison with all stakeholders
k) Review major contractual correspondence and notices to clients and subcontractors
l) Coordinating, compiling and development of contractual claims in conjunction with all relevant parties
m) Mitigation of any loss or delays by assessing and reporting potential contractual and commercial risk
n) Client facing during settlement negotiations of claim and change orders
o) Provide general legal advice and support to the Company as may be required or as per the changing needs of the business
p) Provide regular return of experience sessions with Project Managers, Regional Services Managers, Tendering Team and other relevant stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement with regards to contract management.

DUTIES
a) Development and implementation of contractual compliance framework and templates for the various regions
b) Ongoing contractual and commercial support to all teams on all contractual matters in order to identify and mitigate risk
c) Ongoing tracking and support to close out action plans and any key contractual requirements as may have been agreed internally or with the relevant external parties
d) Perform any other / ad hoc duties assigned to you by your designated departmental manager.

CRITICAL CROSS FIELD OUTCOMES:
1. Perform all duties to latest ISO 9001 Requirements.
2. Function as part of a Team.
3. Ensure total confidentiality of all information, internal and external, pertaining to the Business of Veolia Services Southern Africa., all its Employees and Management.
4. Perform all necessary computer functions, ensuring system backups are in place.
5. Communicate with clients in a professional manner.
6. Maintain discipline in the organisation to legal requirements and Company policies & procedures

REQUIRED COMPETENCE AND / OR QUALIFICATIONS:
? Admitted Attorney
? Experience in Project/Operational Contract Management in Services Environment, particularly utilising internationally recognised Conditions of Contract (such as FIDIC, NEC)
? Meticulous, accurate, methodical, systematic
? Excellent negotiation skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure.
? Five to ten years’ experience in a similar position & environment.
? Good organisational skills
? Good interpersonal skills
? Strong collaboration skills and excellent written and oral communication skills.
? PPP /PPA/SPV contractual experience essential
? Knowledge of DAB’S, Arbitration an advantage
? Understanding Commercial Terms. Forward cover, forex, Incoterms
? We require the incumbent to mitigate Company risks and ensure business continuity

We are committed to locating the ideal job for you, so we kindly advise against paying for this service. There are no costs associated with securing employment with us.

Desired Skills:

• Admitted Attorney
• International Contract Management (FIDIC
• NEC)
• Contract Management in Services Environment
• Familiar with latest ISO 9001 Requirements.
• PPP /PPA/SPV contractual experience