Contract Management Specialist IV

Mindlance

Unspecified, VA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Business Law, Change Requests/Orders, Claims Management, Communication Skills, Computer Graphics, Construction, Contract Analysis, Contract Creation, Contract Management, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Database Administration, Documentation, Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), English Language, Graphical Presentations, Insurance, Multilingual, Negotiation Skills, PC Software, Power Plant, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Spanish Language, Team Player, Time Management, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Unspecified, VA

POSTED

9 days ago

Working Model: Remote
Working Hours: 8am - 5pm EST

* Bilingual in Spanish/English required *

Role Summary/Purpose

The Contract Manager will lead Contract Management support in the execution of complex equipment and extended scope, domestic and international Gas Turbine Power Plant Projects.

Essential Responsibilities

The Contract Manager will be a commercial expert in preventing and mitigating high dollar value claims and risks. In this role, you will:

· Research, develop and implement risk mitigation strategies

· Research and author claims settlement agreements

· Manage and drive Contract Change Order execution in accordance with Client entitlement, including pursuing extension of time and other EPC claims

· Research, pursue, negotiate and obtain insurance claim recoveries

· Drive Supplier recovery working in conjunction with Sourcing

· Ensure timely and accurate maintenance of databases to track and drive risk mitigation, vendor recovery and insurance recovery

· Perform pre-award risk analysis of customer contract terms and conditions

· Development and negotiation of terms and conditions with major subcontractors

· Ensure appropriate insurance policies are in place for assigned projects

· A sense of urgency and customer-focused responsiveness

· Maintain contract management documentation and electronic files, including contemporaneously obtaining and managing critical back-up documentation for delays, claims, back-charges and rejections

· Work closely with Project Managers to ensure timely submission of contractual notifications / deliverables

· Draft Change Orders, letters, replies and notifications to customers

· Provide contractual analysis and interpretation on project commercial issues and drive to successful resolution and closure

· Obtain Management authorization to release new projects via Electronic Order Release system (eARS) in a timely manner

· Maintain eARS and issues Internal Change Orders as required

· Visit customer sites and lead Contract analysis of problems

· Prepare and present claims mitigation presentations to customers

· Ability to travel to US and Latin America project sites as required

· Ability to work in cross functional teams remotely located

Qualifications/Requirements

· Bachelor's Degree

· Minimum of 5 years contract administration experience

· Minimum of 5 years project management experience or equivalent experience

· Excellent English speaking and writing skills

· Claims management experience

· Contract reading and writing experience

Desired Characteristics

· Strong presentation and negotiation skills

· Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Management

· Ability to handle many complex issues concurrently

· Excellent written and oral communication skills

· Advanced skills in contract terms and conditions interpretation and development

· Solid understanding of Business Law fundamentals

· Personal computer and software experience including preparation of complex computer graphics presentations

· Five plus years claims management experience

· Prime contract commercial experience (domestic and international)

· Construction claims negotiation experience

· Developer or EPC Experience, preferably in the Power Industry