Description Mission Statement: Responsible for all aspects of contract management from tendering to the final execution, keeping to internal standard procedures and current market trends to attract new business.
Your Responsibility: You must ensure the portfolio of contracts in the business follows contract and claim management methodologies in accordance with internal standard procedures.You must review and comment on commercial and technical tender terms and conditions.
Develop contract strategy based on Hitachi's policies, customer requirements, and the overall execution strategy taking into account risk, pricing, scope, and schedule.You must identify the contract baseline (including terms and conditions, specifications, drawings, estimates, proposals, schedules, and other documents incorporated in the contract) and highlight areas of potential risk.
Ensure timely and accurate execution of commercial aspects in the portfolio of contracts (i.e., payments, claims, variation orders, warranties, provisions, guarantees, etc.
).You must establish and enforce standard change methodologies in the portfolio of contracts to identify changes and quantify the additional time and compensation due to Hitachi per the contract, define approval requirements, and communicate changes to the customer.You must enforce and defend Hitachi's contractual interests against customers and suppliers during the whole project life cycle, including monitoring and assessment of changes and deviations, as well as defending and enforcing claims.
In concert with Legal, develop the negotiation strategy and support negotiations.
Support Legal in handling formal dispute resolution, litigation, and arbitration.
Notify and liaise with Legal to report major claims and keep Legal updated on any critical developments during project execution.You will support drafting of Purchase Orders, Contracts, and Subcontracts and ensure that relevant (sub) contracts contain appropriate contract terms to protect Hitachi's interests, including flow-down of main contract terms.You must analyze prime contract terms to highlight areas of potential opportunity and risk, such as ambiguities, omissions, and conflicts, as work proceeds.
Seek advice from Legal to draft, negotiate, and finalize agreements during the Sales and Project Execution phases.
Develop and implement risk mitigation and opportunity plans in concert with Project Manager and/or Sales Manager or FES Manager.Live Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.Your background: Bachelor's degree.10-15 years in a Contract Management role (or similar), preferably with an EPC or major electrical manufacturer and supplier.Knowledge of relevant local contracting standards and international standards.Very good communication, networking, and drafting skills.Legal or QS background will be looked upon highly but is not essential. #J-18808-Ljbffr
