Manager - Contracts - Construction Firm

- Career opportunity as a Contracts manager with one of the large construction company of Zimbabwe location

Responsibilities :

- Form an integral part of the multi disciplinary leadership team for the Company responsible for overall profitability of all Projects and securing Company business interests.

- Identify key Commercial and Contractual Risks in the Main Contract & in Sub-contracts and arrange creation of mitigation plan in consultation with the Country & Project Heads .

- Arrange creation and implementation of uniform Model Contract listing down the key Terms and Conditions which must be kept in all Commercial Contracts with Clients and Sub-contractors.

- Ensure that Systems are in place to capture all Claims/Variations/EOTs, impact analysis, work-done and take it to fruitful conclusion.

- Ensure all Country & Project Heads are trained on the Commercial , Contractual Risks and the Procedures as a part of risk mitigation

- Indemnify the Projects from any liquidated damages which may occur due to non compliance of Contractual Obligations by timely monitoring and review of work progress

- Ensure proper documentation of all matters which have commercial or contractual implications (including financial implications) and establish the processes for its timely capturing.

- Advise the Management & lead the efforts to realize Company's Claims from Clients through appropriate means of Negotiations, Relationships, Arbitration, etc.

- Establish Systems & Processes to capture all variations, claims, EOTs and implement the same in all Projects.

- Implement Commercial Strategies to maximize returns from the Project

- Pre-empt/mitigate Commercial risks in Main Contract / Sub-contracts and protect Company interests.

- Establish and build relationships with Clients and Consultants through periodic meetings to ensure claims and invoices are cleared expeditiously

- Assist the Country & Project Heads to frame up replies to the Client letters and those of Contractual nature