Address- Career opportunity as a Contracts manager with one of the large construction company of Zimbabwe location
Responsibilities :
- Form an integral part of the multi disciplinary leadership team for the Company responsible for overall profitability of all Projects and securing Company business interests.
- Identify key Commercial and Contractual Risks in the Main Contract & in Sub-contracts and arrange creation of mitigation plan in consultation with the Country & Project Heads .
- Arrange creation and implementation of uniform Model Contract listing down the key Terms and Conditions which must be kept in all Commercial Contracts with Clients and Sub-contractors.
- Ensure that Systems are in place to capture all Claims/Variations/EOTs, impact analysis, work-done and take it to fruitful conclusion.
- Ensure all Country & Project Heads are trained on the Commercial , Contractual Risks and the Procedures as a part of risk mitigation
- Indemnify the Projects from any liquidated damages which may occur due to non compliance of Contractual Obligations by timely monitoring and review of work progress
- Ensure proper documentation of all matters which have commercial or contractual implications (including financial implications) and establish the processes for its timely capturing.
- Advise the Management & lead the efforts to realize Company's Claims from Clients through appropriate means of Negotiations, Relationships, Arbitration, etc.
- Establish Systems & Processes to capture all variations, claims, EOTs and implement the same in all Projects.
- Implement Commercial Strategies to maximize returns from the Project
- Pre-empt/mitigate Commercial risks in Main Contract / Sub-contracts and protect Company interests.
- Establish and build relationships with Clients and Consultants through periodic meetings to ensure claims and invoices are cleared expeditiously
- Assist the Country & Project Heads to frame up replies to the Client letters and those of Contractual nature
