Contracts Manager - BIMCO / Not Specified

CONTRACTS MANAGER

We are currently seeking a Contracts Manager who has BIMCO experience to observe the adherence of the Administration of Contracts.

Objective

• Ensure fully auditable dossiers and registers for each unit,
• Ensuring Contract execution in line with provisions of the contracts,
• Establish effective relationships with Operations JVs and Clients as necessary to provide efficient communication, notifications and process,
• Ensure internal agreements are maintained for Operation JV’s to Fleet Support,
• Minimise exposures and penalties,
• Maximise revenues,
• Ensure proactive contract management.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Prepare claims report for ROW and consolidate claims reports for all units worldwide,
• Establish Contract Requirements Plan for each O&M and Charter,
• Monitor the performance and compliance of the contractual requirements and expedite where necessary and highlight potential areas of concern,
• Provide commercial and contractual support to shore base and /or unit contract managers,
• Contribute to the commercial and contractual awareness across the Units throughout the life of the contract(s),
• Support any and ensure cash flow, invoicing issues are addressed and managed efficiently,
• Management and development of contract managers in Region 2 (ROW)

CLAIM / CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

Objective

• Develop strategies for each claim,
• Maximise revenue,
• Clarity in process applicable rates.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Support and advise on strategy to defend changes or claims as required,
• Contractual support and position,
• Ensure Documentation, filing and back up is done,
• Participate in negotiations,

REPORTING / GENERAL

Objective

• Develop dossier for each unit capturing key contract terms and strategy for recovery of claims,
• Ensure strategy proposal is available to enable strategic decisions,
• Provide contractual lessons learned for future contract.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Coordinate and collate input for the Cost/Financial and Management Reporting as required,
• Collate feedback on project issues,
• Participate and contribute to improvement and general support to contracts
• Coordinate and organise bi-monthly review meetings with key stakeholders Operations HQ management.

Main Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Supply Chain, Business, Economics or other related areas of study
• Minimum 10 years relevant experience with international contract negotiation, administration and management
• Strong contract modelling software skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Understand inter disciplinary relations and requirements
• Microsoft Office software
• Ability to meet objectives within designated constraints
• BIMCO Experience