Senior Contracts Manager

For a large civil / marine construction project in Mozambique we are looking for an experienced Senior Contracts Manager. 

The Senior Contracts Manager will be accountable for all contractual matters during the whole life of the project followed by our different business units. From business opportunities to tender stage contract negotiation and project execution and close out.

• During tender stage: lead the review with the Legal department and the other involved departments of the contract Terms and Conditions. 
• Provide analysis of the rights and obligations and propose the required amendments according to BESIX Standards.
• Prepare the necessary MoUs prebid JV/Consortium agreements NDAs and any required contractual documentation in collaboration with the central support departments.
• Attend the project negotiation process in order to reach the best possible contract conditions.
• Prepare negotiate and finalise the project JV/consortium agreement for the project.
• During the negotiation process liaise on regular basis with LC&I department for key decisions and keep them informed.
• During the startup stage of the new contractassist the Project team to set up all the required procedures templates in order to ease the professional management of the contract. 
• Develop the required procedures that are not in place.
• Liaise with the support departments (LC&I IMS ) to have the contract documentation and deliverables ready on time.
• Prepare the suite of procurement documentation: subcontracts service orders purchase orders  
• Review all main subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Prepare and give the initial contract briefing to the Project Team.
• Ensure initial followup of correspondence with the client.
• If applicable ensure proper setup of JV and control respect of JV obligations.

• During the project execution he/ she will be the point of contact to the Project Management in order to always keep a good view of the contract management of the project.
• Advise and/or assist in the preparation and negotiation of any subcontract when requested by the Project team.
• Assist and support the team with all contract changes claims litigations  
• Prepare the required documentation history narrative particulars when requested by the Project Management.
• Take part of the development of the contract management strategy when requested by the Project Management or the BU Management.
• Visit the projects on regular basis and report to the BU Management. He could also take part of peer review of projects.
• Training of engineers and managers on contractual matters and create aligned knowledge and approach within the BU.
• Be responsible for the reporting of all contractual matters to the BU Management and to the LC&I department according to BESIX rules.
• Report to BU International General Manager and the Project Director.

Qualifications :

• QS or Civil Engineer with interest for contractual matters;
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience including FIDIC contracts;
• Experienced in leading international commercial negotiations dealing with clients and suppliers;
• Very good time management skills;
• Excellent negotiation and organizational skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Very good knowledge of English all other languages are an asset (especially Portuguese).

You are willing to work and live in a base camp in Mozambique. This project will be very remote hence you are willing to work under a rotation scheme (6/3). Single status only.

Informations supplmentaires :

A career at BESIX is a lot more than just a job its about being part of our changing and innovative world. Your skills ambition and passion will contribute to the development of our different businesses and allow us to succeed in the challenges of the coming years.

Working for the BESIX group allows you to be a part of a dynamic creative and entrepreneurial company. It gives you a safe and collaborative working environment with ambitious and innovative goals for the world of tomorrow but also for your career and personal development.

We are looking for different kinds of personalities mindsets backgrounds and genders to build the iconic and sustainable projects of tomorrow.

In line with its behavior of Be Inclusive BESIX intends to accommodate for any reasonable accommodation (nondisproportionate burden) tangible or intangible that would neutralize the limiting influence of an inappropriate environment on the participation of a person with a disability. Talk to your recruiter when applying.

Are you ready to make an impact and leave a positive legacy for years to come If you are passionate about our purpose to Excel in creating sustainable solutions for a better world come and join our caring BESIX family. Together we will cocreate our future.

Working at BESIX brings a lot of great benefits including:  

• An attractive remuneration package including a salary in line with the market and a range of employee benefits such as flexible mobility advantages extralegal pension medical care insurance worklife balance program (such as teleworking child care flexible work schedule mobile working) Health Management (sport health checkup program );
• Career development programs that serve not only to ensure that you are constantly learning and improving but also that give you the possibility to expand your career horizon;
• A dynamic creative and safe working environment with innovative colleagues supporting your endeavors (ideas projects goals ambitions);
• Possibility to work on complex projects within both a local and international environment;
• The choice to remain locally anchored for the coming years or to seek an exciting international career opportunity within the group.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime