Manager - Contracts and Claims (EPC Power Business)

Role Description:

• is a full time-role based out at Hyderabad for the role of contracts and claims for power business unit of Amara Raja Group. A contract and Claims manager take care of multiple projects being executed by Amara Raja by supporting different business units under power division (Solar, Transmission, Distribution, Railways, BESS, etc..) in

• Identifying, analysing risk and providing mitigation measures associated with multiple projects.
• Negotiate EPC contracts before project awards and supporting all contractual maters related to the projects like contractual communications, notices, claims, changes, defects, disputes during post award.
• Ensure the company is not exposed to any kind of contractual or financial risk.
• Ensure the protection of the company’s contractual and legal position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Negotiating all EPC contract agreements for Transmission, Distribution, Railways, Solar, BESS etc...
• Drafting and negotiating all subcontract agreements for e.g. Supply, civil Services.
• Drafting/Vetting of all critical contractual & legal communications to clients, Suppliers and sub-contractors as per project requirement.
• Development and implementation of Contractual Compliance for each project including handling of claims (time, cost & variation), delays, defects and disputes
• Working along with the Project Team for Dispute Resolution and Assisting Legal during Arbitration and Court Proceedings.

Key performance Indicator:

• Timely signing of contract agreements; Cost savings through risk management.
• Timely submission / response of Contractual Communications.
• Avoidance /Settlement of claims with minimum cost/Losses to Company.
• Documentation for Arbitration, defending company’s position minimizing cost/Losses to business.