Job Description Summary The Senior Contract Manager, reporting in solid line to the Grid Solutions Regional Contract Management Leader and in dotted line to the Project Director, and in strict cooperation with the Sourcing Team, assumes overall responsibility for all contractual activities in the assigned Project and cooperate with the Sourcing Team in regional Subcontracts management. Job Description Main Duties Project Contract Management Thorough analysis of the contract and elaboration, with the Project Director, of the Project’s contract and commercial strategy. Presentation to the Project Team of the contractual analysis, commercial execution strategy issuance of the Contract Questionnaire, Contract Commercial Plan (CCP) and other contract analysis deliverables as per Contract Management processes Draft and share with the Project Team the Claim and Variation Procedure. Implement contractual procedures, particularly regarding claims, insurance, variation orders, correspondence and notifications. Identify GE as well as customer/consortium and other third-party contract obligations and develop and implement the Project contract commercial plan, including Project claim strategy. Proactively support Project risk and opportunity identification and analysis. Assume responsibility for all Project contractual activities from hand-over from Sales until all contractual obligations are completed and all contractual issues are resolved/settled. Ensure notices are given in line with contract requirements. Proactively manage claims to/from customers and partners, incl. negotiations and settlements. Management of claims to/from contractors, subcontractors and suppliers as required and ensure appropriate recovery from third parties. Manage Project variation requests/orders. Manage Project insurances: ensure contract compliant insurance coverage; submit, monitor and settle of insurance claims in accordance with the policies. If requested, provide support and guidance and training to Project team on general contractual issues. Clarify contractual/legal enquiries, if necessary, referring to Legal. Provide support in the event of dispute. Report on Project claims and variations, as well as potentially critical contract issues to management and, as required, to project control, finance and audit staff. Report to management for the approval of variation orders, amendments and settlements in accordance with the applicable Delegation of Authority. For the above duties, the Senior Contract Manager shall avail itself of the support of one Contract Manager. Regional Subcontract Management The Senior Contract Manager shall ensure that: The requirements under the Main Contract are adequately included in the RFQ The Subcontract is customized to include the requirements of the Main Contract and Project The negotiation with the Subcontractor is effective The Subcontract document pack is consistent, clear and complete Provide guidance to the Sourcing team in subcontracting activities Experience and Knowledge Proven experience/track record in claim preparation and negotiation (EOT claim, global claim, contract renegotiations etc) including elaboration of claim strategy. Knowledge of delay analysis principles (critical path analysis, concurrent delay principles etc) Understanding of contract law Understanding of Project risk management Technical understanding Experience in high-level negotiations Solid work experience at hands-on contract management in complex infrastructure projects (power generation and power transmission preferred) Experience in NEC and Fidic contract models preferred Personal Skills and background Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders Experience in a wide range of contract types and associated pricing arrangements. Experience in change management procedures, change notices, change orders, amendments, and claims and dispute resolution Capacity to prioritize work and interface with relevant stakeholders Influencing skills, intercultural skills, capable of working in a team University degree in engineering, quantity surveying, business administration or law Accountability and say/do mindset Perfect knowledge of written and spoken English Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No