Job Overview
The Principal Subcontracts Specialist interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex subcontract-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Subcontracts Specialist may lead functional teams or projects and is regarded as a subcontract specialist. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in subcontracts and broad knowledge of the subcontracts discipline within the subcontracts function.
Essential Qualifications and Education
* Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Supply Chain Management (or a relevant discipline)
* 8-12 years of relevant experience
* Minimum 6 years of Subcontracts experience in the Oil & Gas industry
* Must have Field experience
* Strong knowledge of subcontract policies and processes
* Proven ability to develop, negotiate, and administer complex subcontracts and related policies
* Demonstrate effectiveness in prioritizing multiple tasks, monitoring progress, and managing efforts to meet deadlines
* Demonstrate effectiveness in working with others in a multifunctional team
* Demonstrate ability to ensure compliance with subcontracts and policies
* Experience with the bid process and bid evaluations
Responsibilities
* Evaluate and recommend proposals by understanding rates, cost structure estimates of material, equipment services, production cost, performance requirements and delivery schedules
* Administer Subcontract functions for a project and bid
* Participate in or lead subcontract management strategy development and implementation
* Guide on subcontract management matters to site leadership and home office personnel
* Prepare and present internal and external subcontract management presentations
* Manage and explain contracting policies and procedures to requestors on respective projects
* Review standard subcontracts to ensure compliance with the contracting policy before execution
* Direct development of subcontracts and processes
* Ensure proper handling of subcontracts, support documentation, and related files
* Participate in internal self-audits of the subcontracting process
* Development of procedures as required
* Prepare subcontracting activity reports
* Maintain direct liaison with field Subcontract Coordinators to ensure proper administration
* Preparation of Project specific flow-downs from the project’s prime contract
* Understand and comply with the project sourcing strategy
* May be appointed the key Super User with additional system responsibilities
* Support the resolution of subcontract-related issues
* More than just routing emails, the role will get involved to investigate the cause and address problems on a project
* Support the subcontractor performance review and closeout process
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