15 years’ experience in contract administration with 8 years in managerial & international sourcing functions.
Ability to develop highly effective and functional relationships.
Strong leadership, mentoring and management skills.
Sound knowledge of legal & contractual terms and conditions.
Excellent financial, commercial and market knowledge.
Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent presentation and analytical skills.
Fluent written and spoken English with advanced report writing skills.
Self-motivated and an experienced team leader.
Knowledge of automation techniques.
Safety and quality conscious.
Role
Purpose
Direct, lead and achieve high standards of contract/subcontract activities and services for all the contracting requirements of the Company in a transparent, fair, cost-effective and efficient manner.
Oversee the contract lifecycle for minor and major subcontracting works.
Advise on enhancing outsourcing policies and ensure established policies are adhered to with the view to protect Company reputation.
Provide insightful, sound, and timely inputs to the team.
Accountabilities
Develop the annual commitment plan, project development plan, annual operating budget, manpower requirement and optimal contracting strategies to meet contracting obligations in line with Company requirements.
Involve in the pre-qualification of sub-contractors and finalizing the list of potential bidders as per the requirement of the project.
Revalidating the sub-contract strategy and awarding contracts for various construction packages.
Administration of the post award Subcontract process activities.
Conducting all technical and commercial clarification meetings and negotiation with potential bidders.
Processing due diligence of all potential bidders in terms of their financial capability and their code of business conduct and ethics.
Recruit, train and motivate employees to enhance their performance, development and productivity.
Set policies and procedures, recommend modifications to existing contracting and service agreement policies, procedures and systems to enhance their effectiveness in the light of changing requirements.
Review pre-qualification criteria of bidders, proposed contracting strategies, tendering procedures/documents, finalization of bidders list and methods of reimbursement.
Develop contractual obligations and draft an optimum proposal that meets technical, commercial, financial and legal requirements, upon consultation with the relevant sections.
Develop standard forms of contracts/subcontracts, charter party agreements, service orders and approval of deviations in consultation with clients and the legal section.
Consult with Onshore Estimation to obtain necessary contractual information, services and support in the areas of prices, documents and procedures, etc.
Participate in NPCC Tender Board meetings and attend bid openings of Subcontracts when required.
Lead negotiation meetings with bidders and direct the process of bids’ negotiation.
Direct the techno-commercial evaluation of bids and endorse, for management approval, the award recommendation based on the most acceptable technical and commercial offer that meets operational schedule.
Manage the contract tendering process and contractor performance to ensure conformance to NPCC procedures.
Participate in the close-out phase of major projects on a selective basis.
Control the issuance of Fax of Intent to the approved contractor as per Delegation of Authority and plan its execution with relevant parties.
Consider client feedback thoroughly and assess current processes to improvise subcontract services provided.
Clarify/interpret contract terms and services provided in case of dispute with service providers.
Review and evaluate claims in the light of contractual obligations to ensure their timely settlement.
