Senior Contracts Manager

Wood is currently recruiting for a PMC Senior Contracts Manager with extensive experience in the oil and Gas industry for ADNOC Offshore client to be based in Abu Dhabi.

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure Contractor's compliance with contractual requirements, e.g., Performance Security Bond, Letter of Credit, Insurance Policies, etc.
- Coordinate the change control process, including: amendments , change orders and other contract changes
- Providing leadership, guidance & governance to the organisation on all aspects of client contracting strategy, including the negotiation of terms and conditions with clients globally.
- Timely monitor compliance with liquidated damages contract terms
- Support the resolution of Contractor change notices and claims
- Coordinate the issue of any suspension, cancellation, and / or termination notices in line with contract terms
- Advise project team of contract administration and subcontracting issues, and steps being taken to mitigate consequences
- Participate in project team's weekly / monthly meeting with Contractor
- Capture and communicate contract administration and subcontracting lessons learned for the project
- Contract Close-Out, including Indemnity Letters, Documents for Operations, Warranty Procedure
- Establish a close-out agreement with Contractor (settlement of any outstanding items),
- Verify and agree on final account / invoice, including release of retention, if any
- List and agree on contract's surviving obligations
- Prepare and issue Contract Notices, e.g., Acceptance Notice. Resolve all contracting-related claims
- Ensure orderly turnover of project (with regards to contracting) to the operating organization
- Administration of purchase orders and service contracts including managing change orders for in or out of scope items
- Prepares Request for Proposal. Interfaces with affected sections to clarify and ensure that all necessary data has been included
- Receives contractors' responses to requests for proposals, determines each contractor's ability to meet Company and project requirements, and negotiates the terms and conditions
- Negotiate changes to the terms and conditions in order to reduce risk exposure
- Prepares contract documents and amendments, ensures that terms and conditions will be appropriate.
- Establishes and maintains accurate tracking records tailored to each contract
- Prepare and provide contractually significant communications and notices
- Review proposals to ensure compliance with contract requirements
- Coordinate with the Legal, Risk, Project Controls, and Business Services on contractual terms and risk issues
- Ensure compliance with management of vital records and relevant correspondence to support reporting, contract audit, claims and litigations, and contract close out

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