Project Contract Manager - 133061

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For our Vasteras site in Sweden we are currently looking for a motivated and enthousiastic Project Contract Manager

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Project Contract Manager (PrCM) is a key member of the project team, working in close collaboration with the Project Manager and core project team. He/she provides guidance and leadership to develop, implement, and drive proactive contract/claim management and risk mitigation strategies in accordance with Alstom’s business objectives; including extensions of time, variations orders, contract amendments. He/she ensures proper record keeping and file preparation in support of robust claim files.


KEY RESPONSABILITIES:
Ensures application of Contract, Claims and Insurance Management Manual and Alstom governance
Prepares Contract Summary and ensure it is widely communicated and regularly updated.
Prepares with Core Project Team Contract Management Strategy Plan
Organizes the Contract Management Day with the Core Project Team
Carefully analyzes the contract to build and drive implementation of Contract/Claim Management Strategy Plan, as well as keep it updated and communicated with project team on quarterly basis
Monitors Works toward contract obligations, including support to monitoring of project schedule towards achieving contractual milestones
Ensures timely issuance of contractual notices
Establishes and implement project specific commercial procedures, particularly regarding correspondences, notifications, insurance, variation requests/orders and claims preparation files
Monitors/manages insurance policies and keep their validity in collaboration with Regional Insurance Manager. Keeps the Regional Insurance Manager updated regarding all changes/ deviation to insurance policies
Develops a pragmatic commercial approach based on contractual analysis of the project, to protect, on a daily basis, Alstom interests
Carefully monitors, records, and notifies customer/partners and any third party regarding claims/counterclaims and prepares and manages all elements and supporting documentation for claims/counterclaims negotiations
Monitors customer/partner requests for variations / change orders / extensions of time.
Provides proactive advice on specific issues, risks, contractual/claims activities, taking into account the contract and business objectives
Provides training on contract/claim management to key project stakeholders, including project management, finance, engineering, sourcing.
Anticipates events and risks associated with the contract management activities; propose alternative proactive solutions to keep the situation under control.
Works closely with the Project Directors, Project Managers, Project Controllers, Project Engineering Managers, Key Supplier Contract Managers, and Project Planning Managers, to identify and mitigate risks; and to identify, maximize, and leverage claim opportunities.
For Dispute Arbitration Board or similar non-litigation mechanism for dispute resolution, PrCM is required to prepare DAB files, referral notes along with substantial evidences and active participation in the process before the adjudication board or similar board
For litigation process handled by Legal Team, PrCM will support Legal team or external counsel



QUALIFICATION:
A degree in Law, Engineering, Finance, Technical, Economics or business sciences
Minimum of five years of Contract/Claim Management experience (preferred) / Project Management
Good knowledge of Contract Management systems; Project Management software; Excel Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Office Word Processing software
Ability to work transversally and collaboratively in a strong spirit of teamwork
Willingness and ability to be creative and bring forward new ideas and innovations
Must be able to communicate with precision and transparency
Fluent in English and Swedish


If you are interested, apply now!

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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