Contracts Lead III at Scruples Resources

Main Functions

• Ensure contractors comply with contract terms, conditions, corporate controls, and best practices.
• Oversee service contract performance and administration, support timely purchase order placement, track progress, ensure accurate and timely payments, advise on contract risks, and support gap closure and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in pre-qualification and contractor selection processes.
• Liaise with Procurement to ensure required Contract Documents are in place.
• Participate in contract handover between Procurement and the Business Line.
• Initiate and facilitate contract kick-off meetings with contractors.
• Communicate with contractors to develop a joint Interface Management Plan.
• Engage in the contract life cycle and oversee the entire contract portfolio for each business line/function.
• Steward contractor interface activities throughout the contract life cycle.
• Participate in service planning and develop contract strategies.
• Act as a liaison and coordinator among Procurement, SSH&E (Safety, Security, Health & Environment), and Operations within the business line.
• Establish and maintain the Active Contractor Tracking Database.
• Handle monthly KPI reporting (e.g., Contract Stewardship, Man-hour reporting).
• Connect with other business lines to share best practices.
• Coordinate and conduct Contractor Site Assessments.
• Coordinate the review of contractor crew competency.
• Organize and coordinate Contractor Performance Assessments (Reporting Quarterly interface, A&D compliance, Contractor compliance checks, and Annual Performance Scorecards).
• Report contractor performance to the OI 8-1 System Owner and Administrator.
• Coordinate and facilitate Level 2 and Level 3 quarterly and annual performance review/feedback meetings.
• Liaise with the SSH&E Team to schedule Level 4 SSHE Sharing Meetings.
• Assist in coordinating the Level 5 Annual Contractor Safety Forum.
• Assist Contract Owners in performing contract suspensions and/or terminations.
• Initiate and ensure complete contract execution and close-out with contractors.

Skills & Qualifications
Experience:

• Experience with contract administration, preferably within service-contractor environments.
• Experience within a large corporation or complex organizational setting.
• Experience and confidence working in field or industrial environments, including remote locations.
• Experience working with developing businesses and Landowner Companies (LANCOs).
• Experience engaging with contractors in a developing country environment.

Technical & Process Knowledge:

• Highest standard of Safety, Health, and Environment (SSH&E) aptitude and ability to cultivate the same in others.
• Understanding of Procurement roles, responsibilities, and business processes as they relate to contracts.
• Knowledge of contract terms and conditions.
• Excellent computing skills.

Soft Skills & Core Competencies:

• Good observation and listening skills.
• High level of initiative and ability to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal, motivational, planning, execution, organizational, and administrative skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills in English.
• Ability to interact effectively in a multi-cultural environment.