Altera Infrastructure Production AS Jobs Careers 2023 : Client Contract Lead Vacancy in Dubai UAE

The Client Contract Lead reporting to Contracts and Procurement Manager will be an integral part of Contract & Procurement Team, working collaboratively within the AIP organisation, systems, procedures, and methods and ensuring compliance to contractual requireemnsta dn project objectives

Job Description

• Administer the Client contract and ensure that contract administration contribute to meeting the project objectives and strategies.
• Ensure that all activities are carried out in conformance with laws and regulations, Client contractual requirements, Project Execution Plan, AIP Management System Manual and AP302 Purchasing Procedure, and other established Supply Chain
• procedures and processes
• Act as a champion for building a strong, transparent and and trustworhy relationship towards Client and other stakeholders
• Act as focal point within the Project related to Client contractual and performance/delivery matters
• Monitor potential issues and risks during execution that may lead to cost/schedule impacts and implement strategies to minimize such impacts
• Actively develop, establish and formulate the contents for Client Contract in coordination with internal teams and external contractors
• Provide contracting support across the project organization (including liaising withLegal department if required), including:
  • Ensure deliverables to contract documents are delivered in a timely matter.
  • Ensure any contract variations are identified early and advised and perform contract administration for variations related to contracts.
  • Ensure that contract processes are being carried out in the most efficient and cost effective manner utilising approved procedures.
  • Ensure commercial and contractual correspondence with Client are handled timely and efficiently.
  • Negotiate amendments/variations/extensions of contracts as agreed.
  • Provide input to weekly and monthly reports.
  • Liaise with cost control in order to estimate forecast cost as well as estimations of potential future costs related to contractual issues and their potential impacts.
  • Participate in the change management process and together with the PMT to ensure minimum changes at best possible cost and conditions.
  • Participate in contract audits, reviewing records for accuracy and conformance to standards.
  • Develop and analyse contract documentation (interpretation of contract scope, terms and conditions of contracts)
  • Liaise with PMT members to ensure commitments and milestones are achieved and liaise with PMT to expedite progress mindful of foreseen liquidated damages.
  • Administration of legal issues related to damages, claims, disputes, litigations
• Liase with EPC Contract Lead, Vendor/Subcontracts Lead and other members of PMTto ensure that EPC contractor, vendor and subcontracting activities are carried out in conformance with laws and regulations, contractual requirements, and the Altera Infrastructure Management System.
• Identfy and manage gaps in Client contracts and EPC contracts/Subcontracts inline with project objectives and Altear Infrastructure interests
• Actively promote and champion the use of Supply Chain Management processes, procedures and best practice
• Support internally and Contractors/subcontractors in continuous improvements related to work processes, IT-tools, governing documents, internal project management, competence initiatives, strategy formulation, reporting, spend analysis

Qualification Requirements

• Formal education within Engineering/Contracts/Law/BusinessAdministration at minimum bachelor level, preferably master-degree or similar. Relevant project experience will be assessed on same level as a master-degree.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in capital projects and contract management environment with at least 10 years within oil & gas major capital projects.
• Strong experience in working directly with major Oil and Gas operators
• Very strong background in handling contracts/legal/commercial issues with fluent knowledge of contract processes in capital projects
• Strong knowledge and proven experience in management of Oil & Gas project construction and installation contracts from pre-award to handover
• Experienced in handling capital budget, payment terms and variations over a full project lifecycle
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Strong leadership, people- and coaching skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Ability to handle large workload under pressure in a multicultural project environment
• Strong prioritization, organization, and decision-making skills

About MDE

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MDE Group is a global recruitment company, specializing in finding and placing the greatest talents worldwide. MDE currently consists of 12 companies that offer consulting, staffing, recruitment services as well as offshore personnel. With our unique knowledge of both the local and the international market, we will connect employees and companies, so they both find exactly what they are looking for. MDE aims to contribute to people developing and to ensure that our customers achieve great value from our services. We first succeed when both clients and our candidates reach their goals, together.

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Client Contract Lead