Contracts Manager

Wood has an exciting opportunity for Contracts Manager / Contract Management Lead to join our team in Dubai, UAE.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Responsible for contract administration of EPC contracts being executed in West Qurna I Field, Basra, Iraq.
- Review procurement procedures/processes/deliverables to assure compliances with Contract/Company's requirement
- Develop project contracting strategies, claim handling and dispute resolution.
- Oversee processes involving vendor prequalification, Work Order Requests, Proposals, Approved Work Orders, contract change control, dispute resolution, claim management, invoicing and payments.
- Manage and deliver, under limited supervision:
- Functional activities within the assigned business(es) including drafting, review and negotiation of:
- Confidentiality agreements / NDA's in accordance with business needs
- Client contracts (bespoke and standard forms) including project-specific contracts and MSA's.
- Drafting and review of financial instruments (Bonds / Letters of Credit, PCG's, Collateral Warranties)
- MOU's and exclusive arrangements
- Review proposed contract qualifications with other functions, as required, to ensure the balance of risk is appropriate for the associated services and remuneration mode.
- Providing overviews of contract T&Cs and associated issues to senior management and execution teams, as applicable
- Provide guidance to the assigned business(es) on client contracting & negotiation strategies and terms and conditions.
- Engagement with other functions to identify strategies to avoid/mitigate risks associated with contract terms and Contracting Policy deviations.
- Provision of interpretation advice in relation to contract T&Cs and financial instruments (Bonds /Letters of Credit, PCG's, Collateral Warranties) to business, as required.
- Manage the timely provision of commercial deliverables (e.g. bonds, PCG's, evidence of insurance) in accordance with contract requirements and Wood Policies.
- Manage the preparation, negotiation, establishment, and administration of Joint Venture and/or Partnering agreements.
- Develop, build, and maintain internal relationships with stakeholders to become a business partner and trusted advisor.
- Drive collaboration within the functional team, and in doing so strive for best practice and consistency throughout the company.
- Provide input to commercial handovers to the execution teams for successfully awarded contracts.
- Manage and deliver continuous improvement across the function and look for innovative ways of working.
- Ensures that key relevant Commercial policies are understood and correctly applied within theassigned business(es)
- Provide robust client contracts governance and assurance across the assigned business(es) and recommend corrective action, as required.
- Responsible for the day-to-day management of the assigned Contracts team members (if any).
- Functional personnel development and promotion of an environment of learning andempowerment.
- Ensure the timely provision of contract input to the TGP process, tenders, and proposals, as required.
- Ensure the timely identification of contractual risks for inclusion in the risk management process.
- Develop main contract flow-down requirements for PO's and subcontracts, in conjunction with the supply chain, as required.
- Assisting the pursuit of Wood's

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