Principal Contract Manager at Amaiden Energy Nigeria

PURPOSE & ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Execute the complete contracting process including contract strategy and tactics for a variety of support type contracts but primarily contract management activities associated with the main EPC contracts.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders in development and execution of contract strategies driving towards value maximization.
• Collaborate with internal and external (contractor) stakeholders in protecting the interests of company and ensuring delivery of maximum value via each of the awarded contract/commercial deal.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• The responsibilities of the role will include, but not be limited to:
• In accordance with Company policies and procedures prepare, review and issue RfQ/ITT and subsequently analyse bids and lead clarifications and
• negotiations in collaboration with Tender Evaluation Team (TET) and assist Contract Owners/Holders to prepare, present and defend
• award/variation submissions to Company Tender Committees to obtain approvals.

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Lead development of works and services demand forecast and planning and prepare contract plans.
• Guide Contract Owners / Holders to articulate contract scope, specification, select contracting strategies, and prepare counter estimates taking
• account of risk assessment, cost drivers, market analysis, and value optimization (including Nigerian Content) and applying lessons learnt from
• previous projects/contracts.
• Drive strong commercial influence in thinking and behavior of internal stakeholders and train stakeholders in contract development and management.
• Assess contracting risk and develop mitigation responses.
• Develop and issue contract documents incorporating general and specific terms and conditions as applicable, liaising with legal and functional
• disciplines to resolve contractual qualifications.
• Drive contract meetings and produce accurate minutes of proceedings and follow up necessary actions to ensure the contract process is satisfied in
• line with Company policies and procedures and assist in the administration of Tender Committees.
• Review, evaluate and produce recommendations for variations and claims, as well as contractual correspondence,including the structuring of cost
• forecast, non-conformances, other disputes/conflicts, and facilitate contract close out.
• Set up and maintain contract data in contract management systems tools, analyse data and prepare reports to support contract management as required.
• Actively provide advice to Contract Holder on contractual issues to ensure Company and Contractor act in accordance with the Contract.