As a Contract Manager, your main mission is to support engineering projects in the area of external contracting during the various project phases.
You will support the purchasing process and assist the project manager with contractual aspects during contract execution.
Concrete tasks and responsibilities:
Support project managers in the various phases of their projects, which means that the Contract Manager:
- Facilitates and assists in the preparation and drafting of technical specifications (TRF) and draft contracts (DPO);
- Facilitates and assists in the preparation and elaboration of risks (Clarity);
- Ensures that contractual documents (TRF, PO, VO, etc.) and risks are kept up to date;
- Interfaces with the Contracts, Claims and Risk Manager regarding Contract and Payment milestones and the preparation of delivery certificates, notices to proceed (NTP);
- Ensures that insurance policies are up to date, in consultation with the Insurance Department;
- Facilitates and assists with the project after action review (AAR).
Optimize efficient and effective project management by:
- Supporting and providing necessary and additional education and training in the area of contract management;
- Optimizing procedures and instructions related to contract management (in close consultation with the various stakeholders);
- Optimize available tools and, where necessary, develop additional tools;
- Ensure transparent communication and promote open dialogue within the Contract Management team and project teams;
- Ensure a continuous improvement process;
- Share and exchange contractual experiences with other departments (e.g. Fleet);
- Increase its own technical knowledge (greater confidence and support for project leaders).
