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Major Projects Contract Manager, Expert

Major Projects Contract Manager, Expert

TekWissen LLCOakland, CA, United States
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job description

Overview :

Tekwissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. This Client is a holding company that primarily operates through Gas and Electric Company subsidiary. The subsidiary provides natural gas and electric service to residential and business clients. It also offers building and construction programs, energy efficiency financing, electric vehicle charge networks, wireless solutions, battery storage systems, etc. This Client is an AA / EEO employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce.

Job Title : Major Projects Contract Manager, Expert

Location : Oakland, CA, 94612

Duration : Full-Time

Job Type : Full-Time

Work Type : Hybrid

Job Description :

  • The Procurement organization is the functional lead for the procurement of materials and services at Client.
  • The department collaborates with internal clients and suppliers managing more than $12 billion of annual company spend to develop mutually beneficial total value solutions for goods and services.
  • The department provides the following services to internal clients : procurement of goods and services, strategic sourcing and cost savings, category management, supplier relationship management, execution and outreach, compliance management, ongoing procurement field support and management of the source to pay cycle.

Position Summary :

  • The Major Projects Contract Manager, Principal will be a part of the first dedicated procurement function for capital projects.
  • This individual will be responsible to develop and execute sourcing strategy and procurement of goods and services that support our most complex and high-value infrastructure initiatives.
  • This role requires expertise in developing and executing alternate delivery methods such as EPC, PDB, DB and CMAR and project procurement manager. Also, the role collaborates closely with cross-functional partners, such as project managers, construction managers, risk management, engineering, legal, sourcing and others.

    • Reporting Relationship :

  • The Major Projects Contract Manager, Expert will report to the Senior Manager, Major Project

    • Job Responsibilities :

  • Acts as a subject matter expert regarding all contracting matters, providing direction and strategy recommendations.
  • For assigned projects be a SPOC for procurement from project initiation through completion. Develop project procurement plans.
  • Follow seven step sourcing process
  • Support the development project procurement work process
  • Manages more complex contracts and change order terms including, but not limited to, interpretation of contract terms and mitigation of risks, working with key stakeholders.
  • Develops complex scorecards to assess contract performance.
  • Independently facilitates vendor performance discussions.
  • Negotiates major dispute settlement with internal stakeholders and vendors.
  • Creates new and innovative approaches, tools and tactics to solve complex problems.
  • Leads cross-functional projects or process improvement initiatives.
  • Trains stakeholders on policy and complex contract issues.
  • Provides quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) oversight for the contract performance team.
  • Develops contract audit plan.

    • Background Qualifications :

    Minimum :

  • Bachelor's (BA / BS) degree or equivalent experience
  • Seven (7) years of experience in a similar role managing contracts for major heavy civil, pipeline, or industrial construction projects

    • Desired :

  • Master's degree in Construction Management or related discipline
  • Experience in developing complex contracting strategies EPC / CMAR / PDB / DB / GMP
  • Certification such as one of the following or related :
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Program Management Professional (PgMP)
  • Certified Cost Engineer (CCE) certificate
  • Lean six sigma certification, yellow belt
  • Experience in construction project controls, cost estimating, and scheduling.
  • Experience with quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) regarding contract documents.
  • Expert on Contract Management and customer service.
  • Subject matter expertise with composition, management, administration, and negotiation of engineering and construction contracts and change orders
  • Forward thinking; can anticipate future consequences accurately.
  • Ability to manage conflict constructively with a win-win resolution in mind
  • Results-oriented skills with a balanced emphasis between quality and quantity.
  • Leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge and understanding of federal, state, regulatory, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, agencies, and issues impacting (past, present, and future) gas or electric operations within the utility industry.
  • Prioritizes workload independently based on department priorities and goals.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and contract information systems and applications (e.g. SRM, Ariba, SAP, scheduling software).

    • TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

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