Contract Manager - Fase Esecutiva Progetti Milano

Contract Manager - Fase Esecutiva Progetti
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Saipem is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore. Saipem is "One Company" organized into five business lines - Asset Based Services, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind, Sustainable Infrastructures, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions. The company has 8 fabrication yards and an offshore fleet of 23 construction vessels (of which 21 owned and 2 owned by third parties and managed by Saipem) and 15 drilling rigs, of which 8 owned. Always oriented towards technological innovation, the company's purpose is "Engineering for a sustainable future". As such Saipem is committed to supporting its clients on the energy transition pathway towards Net Zero, with increasingly digital means, technologies and processes geared for environmental sustainability. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in more than 50 countries around the world and employs about 30, 000 people of over 120 nationalities. Always committed to promoting and supporting the values of diversity and inclusion, Saipem confirms its commitment to valuing differences as a source of mutual enrichment. To this end, it promotes and encourages conditions that allow the removal of every obstacle that limits the full expression of people and their complete development within the organization. It protects and guarantees work conditions that respect individual dignity, while promoting a collaborative, harmonious, fair and supportive work environment. Contract Manager We are looking for a resource to be employed as Project Contract Manager, within the Contract Management Function, supporting the INFRASTRUCTURE Business Line. This position supports the management team of the assigned Project by managing the contractual agreements to achieve business targets and assisting the project team to understand the contract terms and the contractual obligations and monitoring the evolution of contract risks. The selected candidate shall: Manage and coordinate contract management activities ensuring that all aspects of the contract during the execution phase are correctly addressed. Identify project staffing needs, manage the resources involved in contract management activities, and develop relevant professional competences. Apply Saipem guidelines and standards relevant to contract management. Provide all necessary reports regarding contract management to the relevant internal clients (Group, Company and Contract Management function). Ensure collection and sharing of lessons learned, feedbacks, and returns of experience on issues/criticalities encountered during contract management activities. Ensure, for the area of its remit, application of the industrial risk management methodology. Participate in the periodical project budget review meetings. Provide support, as necessary, to the Commercial Contract Manager. Participate in internal contract management handover meeting organised by Commercial Contract Manager. Recover bid contractual summary, any legal analyses and other support documentation prepared during tender phase. Facilitate the Contract review process by the project. Verify the completeness of contract documents (consistency check), and regularly organise contract induction meetings. Assist the project functions to interpret contract requirements. Develop the contract management execution strategy to minimize risks and optimize opportunities. Advice, draft and review the contractual correspondence related to Clients and Partners; and contractual communications to Vendors and Subcontractors. Represent Saipem towards Clients, Partners, Vendors and Subcontractors in the management of aspects. Assist in the preparation of variations of contracts and claims (including EOT, Disruption and acceleration claims) incorporating pricing, commercial, contractual, and technical aspects. Lead, if so delegated, or contribute to negotiations with clients on pricing, commercial, contractual and technical aspects of the variations of contracts and claims. Provide opinions regarding the contractual entitlement and quantum for variations and claims including for the purpose of financial reporting. Manage and coordinate in compliance with Saipem criteria, external providers of contract management services (including specialized activities of preparation of EOT, Disruption and acceleration claims). Support, in conjunction with the Contract Management Supply Chain, the Procurement Function in negotiating contract documents of purchase orders and agreements during project execution. Provide contractual support in assessing and negotiating contractual variations and claims from Partners, Vendors and Subcontractors. Provide contractual support for the management of bank guarantee, insurance guarantees, corporate guarantees in accordance with Saipem policy and procedures. Provide contractual support in managing insurance contractual requirements and preparing and negotiating insurance claims. Review regulatory requirements. Review, update and complete all partner agreements according to contract/project development. Coordinate the contractual documentation filing. Ensure the contribution to the Legal function for the management of preliminary activities of litigations and contribute as necessary, during the subsequent phases. Projects to be worked on All execution phase activities within the assigned Project. Qualifications Master's Degree in Law/Law & Economics/Business Administration. Requirements Construction or Infrastructure contracts previous experience (2/3 years). Excellent command of English language. Knowledge and experience of English Law. Previous experience in managing contract management activities during the commercial or execution phase of projects and effective negotiation skills. Ability to work under time pressure to meet deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communication, listening and influencing skills. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Team player attitude. International mobility both for short missions and potentially for long-term assignments. Location: North of Italy Availability for national and international mobility J-18808-Ljbffr