Contracts Manager - Parsons

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Contracts Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to Manages all contract activity for a Division a major market segment or for a project of significant size and represents the Company in negotiations of the mostcomplex contractual issues. He/she must be fully knowledgeable of all legal business financial and longterm implication of prime contract negotiation and maintenance. Travel to the clients offices or to the project site may be required either before the contract receives final approval or during the life of the contract.

What Youll Be Doing:

• Negotiates the most significant contracts or contract modifications often under difficult conditions. Draws upon broad prior experience to effectively negotiate the most favor terms and conditions with prospective and current clients while achieving Company objectives.

• Identifies risks and contractual terms not conforming to Company policy.

• Participates in Division Company and Corporate strategic planning activities for specific projects (e.g. risk assessment bid/no bid analysis participation in business plan development etc.).

• Selects personnel makes staffing assignments supervises work produced to ensure consistent highquality performance. Provides training and development for personnel assigned.

• Maintains an active participation in related professional societies to keep abreast of relevant contractual issues.

• Keeps subordinates up to date relative to the availability of resource materials dealing with current contract administration and negotiation issues.

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills Youll Bring:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Finance or related field with 15 years of prime contract administration experience within a large international engineering and construction firm is required.

• Requires a comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of prime contracts.

• Must be capable of independently negotiating the mostcomplex contractual issues.

• Proven ability for managing and directing work involving complex situations.

• Incumbent must also possess strong written and oral communication skills excellent interpersonal skills and a working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract

• Proven track record in all stages of the project life cycle from contractual frameworks to cost estimation to site.

• Cost management through to contract administration and disputes.

What Desired Skills Youll Bring:

• Ability to guide staff critique and challenge objectively and with confidence.

• Experience developing successful relationships at a senior level

• Direct experience interfacing with executive management
  

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