Sr Contract Manager/Contract Professional to perform formal management of contracts with high complexity, so that projects and ongoing operations are deliv

Our client is looking for Sr Contract Manager/Contract Professional to perform formal management of contracts with high complexity, so that projects and ongoing operations are delivered safely, with quality, within budget, and on time - 01126

Requiremments

• A minimum nine (9) years of contract management work experience
• Perform contract management activities by applying expert knowledge of contract management practices while working effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure the company and suppliers fulfill their contractual obligations by monitoring contract performance, identifying issues, taking timely action to resolve issues, and communicating with stakeholders to minimize risk and maximize supplier performance.
• Establish and maintain a meaningful relationship between suppliers, stakeholders, and the company’s supply chain organization through activities such as timely communication, resolution of issues, and relevant reporting enabling the successful implementation of sourcing initiatives.
• Forecast, monitor, and report on contract usage to ensure the company’s contract and finance control policies and budget requirements are met.
• Provide guidance and advice to client groups in the sourcing, procurement, and management of goods and services contracts using expert knowledge of public sector procurement law, and the application of supply chain concepts to get the best value for the company

Education and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Economics, or related discipline, or equivalent
• Certificate in Supply Chain Management, Contract Management
• Intermediate MSOffice skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Advanced English skills for professional environment, written and spoken

Responsibilities

This resource will procure new and manage ongoing operational contracts as the Contract Professional supporting the Transmission Line Program Portfolios in Program and Contract Management (PCM). This includes providing procurement support to a variety of programs on an as and when required basis.

The Contract Professional oversees the re-occurring issuance of work to operational contractors. The Contracts Professional works closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure delivery needs are met on time, on budget and safely using contract performance tools to establish and sustain reliable contractor performance. Stakeholder interactions also include looking for opportunities to improve process efficiency, presenting improvement recommendations to Sr Management for consideration and leading change to realize approved recommendations.

The Contract Professional will provide post award and pre award contract management services including but not limited to;

• Work closely with Supply Chain and execute early involvement activities during pre-award, such as the review of supply chain strategies, contracting plans, scopes of work, specifications, draft RFP/RFT documents and the final contract document. Identify areas of improvement that enhance vendor performance, under the contract.
• Perform day to day contract management activities including, but not limited to, chairing progress meetings, monitoring contract schedules, managing contract scope, expediting, managing contract changes, managing claims and disputes, accrual reporting, administering and validation of payment requests, tracking of contract submittals and other deliverables, contract interpretation and close-out.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure contract performance meets the needs of the project.
• Monitor, analyze and provide reporting, to the project stakeholders, around the performance (financial and otherwise) of the contract.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assist in the design and implementation of innovative strategies to improve internal processes, and to enhance vendor management while optimizing contract spend
• Key success factors for the role include the ability to work with and influence others (both internal and external stakeholders), the ability to understand and optimize detailed contract terms and conditions and the ability to implement continuous improvements to streamline processes.
• Occasional travel may be required.