Head of Contract

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Job Purpose

Lead the contract subteam in charge of managing a multi-billion EPCC contract and contribute to the safe project delivery on time and on budget.

In addition, contribute together with SUPPLY to create a Major Projects Contract Center of Expertise by learning from all shareholders and industry best practices. Contribute to build a strong Supply/Contract/Procurement skillpool supporting Major Projects vision and digital transformation.

Reporting and Relationships

Reports to the NFS Onshore Contract Division Manager (Shared resources)

Direct reports: 2 or 3 Lead of Contracts/Contract Specialists

Internal

 Frequent contact with all sections of PMT team, Legal, Supply

 Periodic contact with Finance, Insurance, Tax

External

 Frequent contact with EPC contractor

Job Context & Major Challenge(s)

 Mega LNG Capital Project execution in a dynamic environment

 Operates in a multi-cultural, multinational environment, which requires professional conduct and proper office protocol.

 Works often under significant time pressure.

 Negotiate with multiple parties for the benefit

 Drive or contribute to the implementation of best in class contract and project execution industry standards

Financial Dimension

 As defined for this job level in the Delegation of Authority and/or approved budget.

Safety Health & Environment

 Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Company Safety, Health and Environment and Quality policies, regulations and standards.

Qatarization Program

 Contribute to the development of Qatari employees. This accountability is a condition of employment for expatriate employees.

Firewall Compliance

 Ensure all activities undertaken comply with anti - trust and competition laws and the Company firewall policies and procedures.

Key Job Accountabilities

1. Responsible for providing Commercial and Contracting direction related to aspects of managing the EPCC contract post award until Close Out. Deliver the Value Protection plan and manage the change order management process to deliver best value for and shareholders

2. Work with SUPPLY to provide expertise on claims and disputes prevention and resolution as per governance

3. Maintain close effective relationship with other Management personnel and Functional Managers, Legal and Risk Management to obtain and provide information regarding contract issues and mitigation strategies.

4. Develop Post-Award Contract Management Strategies and Scenarios for overall NFS Onshore.

5. Coordinate preparation for contract evaluations and end of contract close outs in accordance with relevant procedures.

6. Able to work in a highly visible project environment with large capital expenditures and significant schedule execution pressures, as well as within a dynamic team that has high expectations for flawless project execution in safety, quality, cost and schedule performance, requiring the incumbent to demonstrate accuracy, initiative and the ability to multi-task as essential skills.

7. Provide central coordination for contractual responses to the EPC Contractors and ensure alignment across the project.

8. Support the Onshore Contracts Division Manager and Business Manager in the management, evaluation and planning related to claims management and prepare material required for the Major Projects organization, including in-depth assessments and actionable analysis.

9. Together with Project Managers, accelerate the delivery of short term (quick wins) and medium terms improvement projects serving the Major Projects digital strategy to execute world class predictable mega-projects.

Qualifications

 Bachelor degree (Business, law or engineering)

Knowledge and/or Experience

 10 years minimum in multi-billion Lump Sum Energy Projects (post-award) in similar position.

 Experienced Project manager, Construction or Project Control Manager are also invited to apply.

Technical and Business Skills

 Strong influencing skills

 Strong business and risks acumen

 Legal, Dispute claims resolution experiences will be a plus

 Capable of writing well documented commercial correspondences

 Strong written and oral communication skills

 Strong interpersonal and Communication skills with team leadership qualities

 Drive culture of continuous improvement balancing quick wins and overall strategic roadmap List all minimum, mandatory technical and business skills required.

Equal Opportunities:

First People Solutions is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.