Petrofac
Petrofac is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Deputy Manager – Contracts in Sharjah, UAE. This job opportunity was published the company on their careers page on December 1, 2033 and is now open for applications. This role person assists in managing all activities related to the pre-qualification, bidding and pre-award stage of contractual, and commercial issues up to award of Contract.
Responsibilities of Deputy Manager – Contracts
- Assist, support and manage all activities related to contractual risk identification, risk mitigation and risk management during the pre-qualification, bidding and pre-award stage.
- Participate as required in inputs for the Risk Review Committee.
- Assist in managing all activities related to contractual, legal, tax, commercial and insurance issues related to company business, contracts with clients and partnering agreements during the pre-qualification, bidding and pre-award stage.
- Support in performance of studies and evaluations for streamlining Company’s operations from a commercial/ contractual point of view during the pre-qualification, bidding and pre-award stage.
- Assist in ensuring that due diligence on potential partners / Clients (as required) is carried out.
- Assist in ensuring that appropriate guidance regarding legal diligence in new jurisdictions is communicated throughout the commercial team.
- Assist in communicating and ensuring that the commercial team understands the advice provided on legal issues affecting the Company’s business, during the pre-qualification, bidding and pre-award stage.
- Assist in ensuring that the key contract terms and conditions are presented to the Project Management Team upon award of the Contract. Ensuring that a proper handover takes place of the documentation involved with such Contract during bidding stage to the Project Contracts Team.
- Assist in resolution of major deviations from Vendors to the terms and conditions of Purchase of Goods and Site Services.
- Responsible in ensuring implementation and adherence to HSE and Quality System Procedures during pre-qualification, bidding and pre-award stage.
- Attend/support internal and external audits as required.
- Assist in development and monitoring of the relevant Commercial KPI’s.
- All other duties as directed by the Senior Manager – Contracts / Manager – Contracts.
Qualification & Experience of Deputy Manager – Contracts
- University degree in Law, Engineering or Business Administration.
- Experience in tendering, finalization, administration and management of Contracts and in finalization of various Partnership Agreements.
Knowledge & Skills
- Have good knowledge of business development, contract law, contract management, financial management of projects, project controls, risk management principles.
- Excellent experience reviewing, amending and negotiating insurances and bonds during pre-qualification, bidding and pre-award stage.
- Have demonstrated skills in strategy formulation, negotiation, relationship building, team building, communication, coaching/mentoring.
- Be competent in providing advice on contracts and able to co-ordinate, gather, analyze and understand complex information.
- Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with Clients, Partners, Subcontractors and Company staff.
- Possess good project management and time management skills.
- Must be able to inspire and motivate people to drive the business forward and achieve Company goals.
- Must have strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail.
- Can communicate proficiently and professionally in spoken and written English.
Job ID
- 079983
