Senior Contract Specialist

Job Purpose

The Contracts Specialist / Senior Contract Specialist shall satisfactorily protect the contractual and commercial interest of the company in respect of the project in all of its activities and transactions, ensuring that all company policies and procedures are adhered to. Also needs to pursue and maximize the commercial opportunities as well as issue project reports accurately that shall reflect the current commercial status of the project and the likely outcome at completion.

Job Description

• Strategic Contract Involvement   Act as a key member of the project team, participating in strategic discussions to identify and mitigate contract risks.
• Contract Documentation and Governance   Prepare and maintain comprehensive contract records, including synopses, reviews, obligations matrices and correspondence.
• Project Advisory and Execution Compliance   Advise project leadership on deviations from contract terms during execution and manage key deliverables, milestones, payment certificates, and reporting obligations.
• Claims and Change Management   Monitor project deliverables, identify risks and opportunities, and manage all contractual and commercial issues related to management of change.
• Insurance and Dispute Resolution   Coordinate additional insurance requirements and ensure timely insurance coverage and certificates. Prepare and lead the process on all claims related to the project, including insurance claims, and assist in dispute resolution.
• Stakeholder and Supplier Management   Support Subsea Global Sourcing & Procurement on subcontractor and supplier issues, including contractual flow-downs, negotiating deviations, disputes and any other legal issues.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration   Interface with cost control, tax, and finance teams to manage forecasting, tax implications, and guarantee instruments; administer bank bonds and parent company guarantees as needed.
• Project Reviews and Close-Out   Participate in client meetings, project reviews, and contract close-out activities, ensuring all lessons learned are captured and shared within the Commercial and Legal functions for continuous improvement.

You are meant for this job if:

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in pertinent discipline preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience
• Understand inter-disciplinary relations and requirements
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Ability to provide open and direct dialogue with stakeholders
• High level of integrity and ethics
• High standard of written and spoken English.
• Fluent in the English language
• PC skills with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, project, and presentation software.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Additional Skills

o Organisational Skills/Time Management

o Ability to manage change

o Professional delivery

o Cost aware

o Results focused

o Proactive / committed approach

o Good team player

o Self-motivated and persistent.

o Decision Making