Projects Contract Manager

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

alternate delivery methods

such as

EPC, PDB, DB, and CMAR

and

project procurement management

cross-functional partners

, such as

project managers, construction managers, risk management, engineering, legal, sourcing

and others.

Job Responsibilities :

Leads

the most

complex cross-functional projects and contracts

For assigned projects be a

SPOC

for

procurement

from

project initiation through completion

project procurement plans

Follow

seven step sourcing process

Support the development of

project procurement work processes

Advises senior leadership

(internal and external) on

contracting strategy

and

negotiations

Negotiates

the most

complex contract issues

independently

Leads

the effort to

identify, analyze, and improve business processes

or

create new ones

within the department to meet new goals and objectives

Works closely with

key stakeholders

such as

Project Management Director, PMO Director, Engineering Director

, and others to ensure alignment

Acts as a

primary liaison

for the

contracts team

to

Legal Department

Provides

guidance, support, mentorship, and training

to

less experienced contract management staff

Develops and delivers

contract management training

to all stakeholders

Collaborates with other

Lines of Business

to promote

knowledge sharing

and

best practices

Background Qualifications :

Bachelor’s (BA / BS) degree

or

equivalent experience

Nine (9) years

of experience in a similar role

executing and 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

Experience in

major construction project controls, cost estimating, and scheduling

Experience with

quality assurance (QA)

and

quality control (QC)

regarding

contract documents

Subject matter expertise

with

composition, management, administration, and negotiation

of

engineering and construction contracts

and

change orders

Ability to apply

business knowledge

project management methodologies

, and

best practices

Ability to

manage conflict constructively

with a

win-win resolution

in mind

Knowledge of

budget and resource allocation

and

formulation of contracts, bids, agreements, and RFPs

Develops and delivers

multi-mode communications

that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

Analytical, critical, and technical thinking skills

– making sense of

complex, high-volume, and sometimes contradictory information

to solve problems effectively

Ability to develop

reports, models, and simulations

Prioritizes workload independently

based on department priorities and goals

Advanced proficiency with

Microsoft Office

applications (

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

) and

contract information systems / applications

(e.g.,

SRM, Ariba, SAP, scheduling software

Certifications (preferred) :

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Program Management Professional (PgMP)

Certified Cost Engineer (CCE)

Lean Six Sigma Certification (Green / Black Belt)