Company Description

Do you want to shape the world of tomorrow and work on innovative projects? Then you're a good fit for us! We are a global engineering group with 15,000 employees and 140 locations worldwide. With our services, we are driving the topics of energy efficiency, climate protection and decarbonization and developing tech industries into new dimensions.

The world of SEGULA Technologies Experts revolves around industries such as automotive, software, energy and life sciences. As an independent player, we support OEMs and suppliers with personal engineering services. Take advantage of new opportunities and take on exciting tasks and attractive positions with direct customer assignment.

Job Description

Job Title

Contracts Manager, Contracts & Legal

Reporting To

Contracts Department Manager

Assistance

Contracts Specialist

Main Interfaces

Project ManagementEngineeringComplianceHSSEFinance & CommercialBusiness DevelopmentOther CLIENT entities as requiredExternal consultants as requiredExternal ClientsSubcontractors

Main Responsibilities:

General

Provide contractual advice and guidance to various stakeholders within CLIENTEnsure compliance with contract management and administration procedures in line with the IMS requirementsIdentify ways to improve contract management processes within CLIENT and implement any agreed improvements to maximise value, gain efficiencies and minimise risk to CLIENTParticipate in internal/external audits as and when requiredImprove Project management teams’ understanding of contractual aspects by conducting training sessions and/or Lunch & Learn eventsPromote and demonstrate safety leadership behavioursChampion contractual risk assessment and managementDeputise for Contracts Department Manager when required

Pre-Award Phase

Support the Business Development Team by performing reviews of Clients’ terms and conditions received as part of Requests for Proposals and providing comments for Clients’ considerationRecommend suitable terms and conditions for inclusion in CLIENT’s Commercial ProposalsConduct pre-award contract negotiations with Clients on the terms and conditionsReview LOAs and contract documents received from Clients before their acceptance / signatureReview of NDAs/Confidentiality Agreements, MOUs and JV Agreements

Post-Award Phase

Support CLIENT disciplines and external clients by providing guidance on contractual and legal mattersMonitor and manage contractual and legal requirementsEnsure the Project teams are aware of CLIENT’s contractual obligations under the main agreements with ClientsActively participate in contractual meetings with third parties including Clients and sub-contractorsSafeguard CLIENT’s and Clients’ interests by collaborating with Project teams through an “early-warning” system to identify potential claims and propose strategies to mitigate/negate themEvaluate legitimacy of any received claims and assess, negotiate and settle them in collaboration with the Project teamsReview and/or prepare Variations / Variation Requests for main agreements with ClientsAssist the Project teams in negotiating subcontract terms and conditions as well as in evaluating subcontractors’ Variation Requests and preparing Variations to subcontracts

Competency Requirements and Personal Attributes

Comprehensive knowledge of and proven experience in contract negotiations, dispute resolution and claims management, evaluation and settlementStrong negotiation and communication skillsExperience in drafting contractual provisions as well as contract variations/amendmentsStrong letter writing skillsCollaborative, solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skillsAbility to dive into the details of non-contractual mattersTeam player, yet able to work independently and duly manage his/her workload and prioritiesIn-depth understanding of building, reviewing and finalizing various types of contractsThorough knowledge and understanding of contractual terms and conditionsKnowledge of FIDIC suite of contractsMiddle East experience would be an advantage

 

Qualifications

Education

Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Law, Supply Chain, Quantity Surveying or equivalent professional qualificationProfessional certification and/or relevant experience in Contracts Management

Experience Technical:

Minimum 12 years of varied contracts experience (both pre- and post-award), preferably in a similar industry or Oil & Gas

Experience Managerial:

Desirable, but not essential

Linguistic Skills:

English language proficiency (written and spoken)