Contract Manager Milano

Contract Manager
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

OVERALL PURPOSE OF ROLE:

Cooperate with Contract Management Staff to address all aspects related to the Contract with the Client under the guidance of the Project Director / Manager during the execution phase, with the objective of maximizing Project revenues and reducing the risk in the face of potential disputes at Portfolio level.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

- Contract analysis and summary's fulfilment for each Portfolio project.

- Mapping of all relevant project data in conjunction with the planners.

- Collecting all Taking Over Certificates / FCC or any other relevant project documentation.

- Implementation and maintenance of a dedicated project database and governance tools (claim register, VO register, etc.

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Cooperate with the Contract Management Staff in the following tasks:

- Management and interpretation of contractual clauses between company and client / subcontractors, ensure back to back approach is implemented

- Claims' management

- Monitoring with PM all the contractual milestones and related payments

- Supporting Business Development team and Project Managers during the bid phase according to previous project in execution "key take aways"

- Serve as the point of contact for customers on contractual matters.

Act as contractual "interface" between company employees and customers, ensuring timely review and approval / reconciliation of variations

- Advises the Project Director / Manager on any aspect of the Project execution which deviates from the requirements of the Contract

- Liaises with Corporate Legal department, as well as with Regional Legal department concerning potential serious disputes with the Client

- Administrates all contractual correspondence between Client and Contractor and between joint venture/consortium partners.

- On all standard and nonstandard contracts, provide redlined recommendations and often negotiate directly with customer attorneys or purchasing staff until consensus has been reached

- Ensure contract close-out, extension or renewal

- Establishes the milestones completion notices, collects the necessary back up to allow invoicing providing Finance and Control functions with this documentation.

- Makes a preliminary check of sub-contracting plan and agreed subcontract terms and conditions, in cooperation with the Purchasing team

- Work with Finance to ensure adherence to broader finance and risk requirements such as revenue recognition, pricing and discounting policies, export controls etc.

May include 'financial engineering' and understanding / evaluating economic impact of terms and term options

- Assists Purchasing team in the management of contract related correspondence and in the management of claims - litigations with subcontractors

- Act as a game changer in changing the way Contract Management is performed during tender and execution phase

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

- Honours degree/ graduand in law/ business administration / management

Key Competences:

- Proficiency knowledge of English language

- Basic knowledge of German (preferred) and/or French and/or Spanish

- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

- Planning and organizing, time management

- Decision-making & team work and communication skills

- Conflict management, adaptability and stress tolerance

- Prysmian Group, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills and abilities, who will enhance the quality of service and contribute to the Group's success.

Prysmian Group is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, appreciated and free to fully express their human potential.

Prysmian Group strongly believes that diversity drives meritocracy and brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increases the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and shareholders.

Prysmian Group bases its decisions on principles of equality, with evaluations based on the type of position and with a focus on best practices so individuals succeed based on their efforts and skills and their alignment with applicable job requirements. _