Project and Contract Manager

Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.

The Project and Contract Manager under the direction of the Operations Leader for both Service and Trading has overall responsibility for all Project contractual activities.

Job Description

Main Duties

• Support the project execution start-up, prior to full Notice to Proceed, including Contract analysis and preparation of Project Contract Commercial Plan.
• Management of small projects for both the Services and Trading parts of the business (GIS, AIS, small field missions, maintenance contracts, bay extensions etc).
• Support the delivery teams on EWN, Compensation events, clause by clause contract management and any related disputes during each phase of the project.
• Assume responsibility for all project contractual activities from Hand Over from Sales until all relevant contractual obligations are complete and all relevant contractual issues are resolved/ settled.
• Identification of Customer and other third-party obligations and development and implementation of the Project Contract Commercial Plan, including Project Claim Strategy.
• Liaise with Project Planning Manager to ensure Contract Programme and appropriate schedules for subcontracts are produced and maintained, to support Project Claim Strategy.
• Support project risk and opportunity identification and analysis. Support the management of risks and opportunities by development and implementation of appropriate Project Contract Commercial Plan.
• Preservation of GEs rights and entitlements as provided in the Contract. Ensure proper notices are given in line with contract requirements. Management of claims to/from customers and other third parties and partners. Support the management of claims to/from Contractors and Suppliers as required.
• Ensuring appropriate recovery from third parties.
• Management of customer Variation Requests/Orders.
• Management of Project Insurances. Submission, monitoring and settlement of insurance claims in accordance with the policies.
• Establishment and implementation of project specification contractual procedures, particularly regarding claims, insurance, variation orders, correspondence and notifications.
• Support and guidance to the Service and Trading Project team on general contractual issues. Clarification of contractual/legal queries, if required by referring to Legal.
• Providing Contract Management support as required in the event of a (potential) dispute.
• Undertaking any other contractual/commercial tasks as instructed/requested by Operational Leaders and/or Management.
• On large/high value projects may also be responsible for co-ordination of Site Contract Manager(s)
• When no Site Contract Manager is mobilized (due to extent of site work), in addition to the main contract, the Contract Manager supports the subcontract management.

• Comply with Quality Procedures, work instructions and Processes in the relevant tools on site
• Report or resolve any non-conformities and process in a timely manner
• Ensuring suppliers are contractual informed of EHS requirements and back to back requirements

• Demonstrate commitment to safety through participation in formal and informal discussions
• Adhere to all safe working procedures in accordance with instructions
• Ensure safety work instructions are complied
• Participate in the resolution of safety issues.
• Initiate actions to improve health and safety where needed

• Objectives, targets and performance measurements are defined on a yearly basis in line with the published business objectives and Operational Leaders objectives.
• Main targets should be related to contract analysis, contract management, claims management, risk and opportunity identification and any commercial action plan.

• Access to all documentation related to the concerned projects.
• Access to concerned Operational Leaders, Project Managers, Project Controllers, Site Contract Manager, Project Planners and all other Project Team members as required. Access to the relevant databases and tools.
• Propose and draft Project Contract Commercial Plan including Project Claim Strategy.
• Provide notices to GE Vernova Customers, Partners and Insurances in consultation with the Operational Leaders.
• Authority to escalate any disagreement with the Operational Leaders regarding contractual issues via his Line Management.

• University Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration or Law.
• Min. 3-5 years' experience with Direct Contract Management or min. 8 years' experience in contract execution.
• Experience in large complex turnkey projects (min 5 years) and preferable some exposure to Site Construction issues.

• Understanding of Contract Law
• Preferable experience working with TSO's, DNO's, Utilities, EPC Contractors, O&M Products for the Generation, Distribution/Management of Power industry or Oil & Gas industry or HVDC.
• Technical understanding
• Experience of high-level negotiations
• Strong communication skills
• Strong Time Management skills
• Influencing skills
• Intercultural skills
• Analytical skills
• Understanding of project risk management
• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• if knowledge in a second language is a plus.