Job Description
Our client is currently recruiting for a Contracts Manager. Based in Aberdeen, the role is on a permanent basis and offers hybrid working.
ROLE
- Manage all contractual and commercial matters across the business ensuring consistency, compliance and continuous improvement
- Support contracts throughout the project lifecycle with a primary focus on managing pre-tender contractual negotiations, understanding commercial performance baselines and ensuring that the relevant controls are in place.
- Lead supply chain management through the monitoring of key vendor agreements, compliance activities, and post-tender contract management, ensuring contractual amendments are coordinated in line with review cycles.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Pre-Contracts & Tendering:
- Lead the negotiation of terms and conditions for all portfolio tendering opportunities, ensuring alignment with company goals and mitigating risks.
- Develop commercial and contractual qualifications in line with the business standard contracting principles (SCPs).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project managers, legal, and procurement, to develop and review pre-tender documentation.
- Draft, review, and negotiate key framework agreements with vendors in various supply chain categories including operational and corporate functions, fostering strong and sustainable relationships.
- Undertake commercial analysis of tendered works to establish performance baselines prior to handover to operations.
Post Contracts:
- Manage and drive resolution of any legal claims or contractual issues, working closely with legal and project teams to achieve favourable outcomes.
- Oversee standard contracting principles, ensuring consistency and adherence to best practices.
- Review and negotiate ancillary documents, including non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements, partnership / consortium agreements, and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs).
Compliance and Legislative Requirements:
- Ensure compliance to key governance frameworks.
- Proactively advising on and updating relevant legislative changes and industry regulations to ensure ongoing compliance and best practice.
- Develop and implement processes to monitor and ensure compliance with contractual and legal obligations.
- Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on legislative requirements affecting contracts.
Risk Management:
- Proactively identify and assess contractual risks associated with project contracts.
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
- Provide training and guidance on risk management principles to project teams.
- Drive the development of key team members to ensure succession planning and team competence.
REQUIREMENTS
Essential:
- Bachelor s degree in business management, law or equivalent.
- Experience in role of similar level, deliverables, complexity and accountability.
- Proven track record in negotiating complex contracts and agreements.
- Strong understanding of legislative requirements and compliance considerations in the industry.
Key Competencies:
- Exceptional negotiation and communication skills.
- Advanced commercial / analytical skills
- In-depth knowledge of standard contracting principles and best practices.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Excellent relationship management with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Analytical mindset with a strong ability to assess and mitigate risks.
- Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Track record in value creation across the project lifecycle.
