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GE Vernova Project Contract Manager in Hartlepool, United Kingdom
Job Description Summary
The Contract Manager will provide broad-based and thorough commercial contract management lead to the Wind Offshore Project Team on the execution of large scale offshore wind farm construction projects.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
* Manages the contractual and commercial relationship with GE's clients and serves as the singular point of contact for matters concerning clients' contracts.
* Facilitates contract awareness means to the project team (contract familiarization sessions, contracts' summaries, contract extracts, live sessions, ad-hoc contract interpretation, etc.).
* Proposes and implements the contract management strategy on claims, variations, amendments, and any critical contract-related matters that may arise within contracts with clients.
* Provides expert advice on solutions to contract-related problems with other parties (such as subcontractors, suppliers, etc.).
* Manages full claim and amendments management.
* Provides support on drafting, negotiation, and execution of key subcontracts and agreements.
* Actively supports the Subcontracts Contract Manager on main subcontracts to co-manage with Project Sourcing, providing support during negotiations of claims, managing contractual changes, and resolving disputes.
* Actively supports the Variations Contracts Manager.
* Manages external experts and consultants while keeping accountability for the Project Contract and Commercial management.
* Contributes to monthly project reports, summaries, and presentations, as required by the PD/Project.
* Leads any due diligence involving liaising with legal, planning, finance, insurance, work package managers, etc., and external consultants and experts on resolution of any contractual/legal/insurance issue.
* Provides any other contractual/commercial support agreed with the PD necessary for project execution.
* Actively supports Risk and Opportunities Management within the project.
Required Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree in engineering, commercial, or legal fields.
* Experienced in managing large scale construction contracts.
Required Characteristics:
* Comprehensive contracts and commercial experience in contracts/projects with critical interfaces, complex infrastructure (civil engineering, offshore, oil and gas, construction and/or renewable energy sector).
* Strong contractual and commercial acumen.
* Ability to work effectively in a complex matrix organization.
* The right candidate can lead complex matters to completion.
* Proactivity.
* Dispute resolution experience; preferred arbitration experience.
* Proven track record on negotiation and resolution of complex contractual issues.
* Project contract administration including change/variations orders, claim management, ability to develop and implement project claim strategy.
* Experience in developing, negotiating, and managing construction subcontracts.
* Manages formal communication with client, key partners, and key subcontractors.
* Risk management experience on project execution.
This role requires proximity to the UK and requires commuting to project and client offices in the UK.
Additional Information:
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
#LI-Remote - This is a remote position.
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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