Contract Manager
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The Manager, Contracts is responsible for overseeing the drafting, negotiation, and administration of contracts related to procurement activities.
This role ensures that contracts align with project requirements, legal standards, and organizational goals.
The Manager will work closely with suppliers, vendors, and internal teams to ensure contract execution and compliance, manage risks, resolve disputes, and monitor contract performance
.
Job Summa
ry
T
he Manager, Contra
cts is responsible for overseeing the drafting, negotiation, and administration of contracts related to procurement activities.
This role ensures that all contracts meet agreed-upon terms, conditions, and performance expectations.
The Sr.
Manager will work closely with procurement teams to manage supplier and vendor agreements, monitor contract performance, and handle any contract-related disputes.
Additionally, this role will manage contract renewals and extensions, ensuring that all contracts are compliant with legal, regulatory, and organizational requiremen
ts.
Contract Manage
- ment
- Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and administration of contracts related to procurement, ensuring all terms and conditions are met and aligned with business objecti
- ves.
- Ensure that all procurement contracts are legally sound, clear, and comply with company policies and applicable l
- aws.
- Collaborate with procurement and legal teams to develop standard contract templates and improve contract proces
- ses.
Supplier & Vendor Agree
- ments
- Work closely with procurement teams to develop and manage contracts with suppliers and vendors for goods, services, and mater
- ials.
- Negotiate contract terms that balance the company’s needs and the supplier’s capacity to deliver goods and services on time and within bu
- dget.
- Ensure that vendor contracts are aligned with procurement strategies and operational requirem
- ents.
Contract Moni
- toring
- Monitor contract performance to ensure that suppliers and vendors meet agreed-upon deliverables, quality standards, and time
- lines.
- Review key performance indicators (KPIs) related to contracts and ensure compliance with service level agreements (
- SLAs).
- Work with project managers and procurement teams to address any performance-related issues pro
- mptly.
Risk Man
- agement
- Identify and mitigate risks within contracts, ensuring that all risks are managed effectively and that contractual obligations are met without complic
- ations.
- Conduct regular contract risk assessments and work with relevant stakeholders to ensure appropriate risk controls are in
- place.
- Ensure that all contract-related risks, such as delays, performance issues, or compliance failures, are addressed in a timely
- manner.
Dispute Re
- solution
- Handle any disputes or claims that arise during the execution of contracts, working with legal and procurement teams to find reso
- lutions.
- Lead efforts to resolve contract-related disputes, minimizing the impact on project timelines and
- budget.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for suppliers and internal stakeholders when contract-related issues or concern
- s arise.
Contract Renewals & E
- xtensions
- Manage contract renewals, extensions, and amendments as necessary to align with ongoing project or procureme
- nt needs.
- Ensure that all contract renewals are completed on time, with all necessary approvals and documentation
- in place.
- Proactively monitor contract expiry dates and provide timely recommendations for extensions or new ag
- reements.
Reporting
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements in all contracts and their pe
- rformance.
- Generate regular reports on contract performance, compliance, and any issues or risks, and present them to senior l
- eadership.
- Work with compliance teams to ensure that contract terms are consistent with the company’s internal policies and external regulatory
standards.Contract Drafting & N
- egotiation
- Manage the drafting, review, and negotiation of procurement contracts, ensuring they align with project requirements and legal
- standards.
- Collaborate with procurement, legal, and project teams to ensure that contract terms and conditions meet organizational needs while minimi
- zing risk.
- Ensure that all contract clauses are clear, fair, and in compliance with regulatory and business
- standards.
Contract Adm
- inistration
- Oversee the implementation of contracts, ensuring all terms and conditions are met by both parties (company and supplier
- s/vendors).
- Maintain comprehensive records of contract-related documentation, including amendments, renewals, and performan
- ce reports.
- Monitor the lifecycle of contracts from inception to completion, ensuring smooth execution and
- compliance.
Supplier & Ve
- ndor Liaison
- Serve as the primary point of contact between suppliers, vendors, and internal teams to ensure contracts are executed in accordance with a
- greed terms.
- Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with suppliers and contractors to facilitate smooth operations and address any issues
- that arise.
- Act as a mediator between stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of any concerns related to contrac
- t execution.
Risk Identification &am
- p; Mitigation
- Identify potential risks related to contracts, including performance, legal, financial, and opera
- tional risks.
- Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks throughout the contra
- ct lifecycle.
- Collaborate with relevant teams to address risk issues and ensure that contract performance rema
- ins on track.
Disp
- ute Management
- Assist in resolving any contractual disputes or issues, coordinating with legal, procurement, and project management te
- ams as needed.
- Negotiate fair and effective solutions to disputes to avoid project delays and maintain supplier
- relationships.
- Ensure that all dispute resolution actions are documented and comply with company policies and legal
- requirements.
Compli
- ance Monitoring
- Ensure all contracts comply with legal, regulatory, and organizational standards du
- ring execution.
- Monitor compliance with contractual terms and conditions, escalating issues as needed to relevan
- t stakeholders.
- Regularly review and update contracts to ensure compliance with changing laws a
- nd regulations.
Perf
- ormance Tracking
- Monitor supplier and contractor performance against contract terms, ensuring timely delivery and qua
- lity compliance.
- Develop and implement performance tracking systems to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to con
- tract execution.
- Report on contract performance to senior management, identifying any performance gaps and suggesting co
- rrective actio
- ns
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, o
- r a related field.5–8 years of total experience in contract management with a solid background in administrating and drafting construction contracts, with at least 5 years in a managerial role overseeing c
- ontract execution.
Experience
with Construction Contracts (e.g., FIDIC), supplier/vendor management, and dispute resolution in a project-d
riven environment.
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