Contract Manager UAE National - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Gulvain Partners

Description

Contract ManagerCommercial

JobSummary:

The roleencompasses contract management and administration to ensure thatall prime (customer) contracts supplier contracts and variousagreements with external parties are delivered on time and inaccordance with the Company's and CommercialDepartment's processes & procedures whilstmanaging Company's long term interests and risks.

Responsibilities:

• Assistthe Senior Contract Manager to develop and implement contractmanagement policy & procedures in order to ensure that allcontractual decisions are in accordance with defined guidelines andsupported by appropriate documentation.
• Overseethe direct reports and support as required to meet deadlines reviewcorrespondences and commitments to exernal parties attend meetingsetc.
• Leadmeeting with internal departments and/or program/ project teams todiscuss the customer's requirements and/or interpretRFQ/RFP/RFI to gather the technical requirements of the requestedservices and provide high level risks associated with postawardcontract administration
• Draftrevise and modify various agreements negotiate best terms withcustomers and suppliers propose conditions and finalize contractsand obligations in the best interest of the Company.
• Draftand review contractual and commercial correspondences incoordination with internal stakeholders including but not limitedto matters concerning scope cost time change etc. to customers andexternal entities.
• Managethe delivery of complex customer/supplier contracts and agreements(including and not limited to NDA's ExclusivityAgreements Teaming Agreements Licensing Agreements SupplyAgreements Services Agreements etc.) whilst ensuring that allcommercial and technical inputs and terms & conditions arein the best interest of the Company.
• Developreview and process variation orders and amendments while assessingthe impact of change in scope price and time schedule impact incollaboration with PMO Finance Department and Legal.
• Reviewpre and post contract award risks specific to technical andcommercial aspects. Ensure risk mitigation measures/solution toProgram/Project Managers are recommended.
• Managethe resolution of all disputes related to contracts in the interestof the Company and prepare final settlements.
• Managethe delivery of responses to customers/suppliers regarding contractdeviations modification technical & commercial terms& conditions etc.
• Ensureeffective management of all relevant contract relatedcorrespondences and documentations as per the quality managementand information security policy.
• Fostercollaborative relationships with the key staeholderscustomersvendors/suppliers etc.
• Coordinatewith Internal Auditors/ External Auditors and ensure that the teamprovides all documents for the completion of audits as and whenrequired.
• Guidementor and provide functional supervision to the Contractteam/staff including succession planning for training developmentand growth.
• Workclosely with the Senior Contract Manager and Commercial Departmentteam members to facilitate continuous exchange of knowledge andensure that lessons learned are adopted as appropriate.
• Performany other related activities as directed by the Senior ContractManager.

Qualifications:

• BAor BS degree in Contract Management/Business Administration/Law LLBorequivalent.
• Musthold UAE FamilyBook

Experience:

• Proficiencyin reading writing and speaking English and Arabic
• 10years of experience in contract management in public/private sectororganization.
• 5years of contract management experience in defense &security organization or related sector.