Prime Contracts Manager

Requisition ID: 280702 

• Relocation Authorized: National/International - Single 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Various Bechtel Project Locations 

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Bechtel has been involved over the past 125 years in some of the world’s most complex infrastructure projects, including Greenfield and Brownfield developments. In the GCC, we have held significant roles on a variety of large scale and complex infrastructure projects across a variety of sectors. As we consider the future of infrastructure globally and within the GCC, we are very enthusiastic about future of developments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
 
We are currently considering candidates with significant experience in infrastructure, heavy civils, transportation and/or complex public accessible building project experience, to provide project management consultancy services (including technical, commercial and construction management) for major infrastructures projects within Saudi Arabia.

This posting serves as an expression of interest only.

The Prime Contracts Manager will support the Project Director and Commercial Manager to facilitate effective administration and management of the prime contract agreement between Client and Bechtel. The position reports operationally to the Commercial Manager and functionally to the Global Business Unit (GBU) Manager of Prime Contracts. Duties and responsibilities include implementation of the Prime Contract Management Program and ongoing related training, monitoring compliance with project/prime contract completion requirements and status. In consultation with GBU Management/Legal, facilitate strategies for effective management of project commercial matters, including creation and capture of contemporaneous records.

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• Responsible for/assists with the development and implementation of the Prime Contract Management Program for the project, consistent with the prime contract and Project Management Plan
• Assess prime contract general terms and conditions to highlight areas of risk such as ambiguities, conflicts, or deviations for the scope of work
• Coordinate with other project team members to identify client-related actions/inactions that need to be addressed. Recommend approaches and implement actions as appropriate to document events, respond to the situation and/or request appropriate variations on the project
• Participate in project related meetings, prepare necessary materials, track actions and manage the working relationship with the relevant departments to facilitate prime contract administration
• Support implementation and management of a program to recognize and identify progress/performance concerns, prepare changes/variations as they arise and manage the timely resolution under the applicable provisions whenever possible
• Develop/maintain tools and processes to support contract compliance, sound administration and reporting for Project Director/Project Management Team, including logs, registers, dashboards, reports and other materials
• Coordinate the development and delivery of ongoing project training to address prime contract management principles, and facilitate the identification, preparation, and resolution of changes/variations and claims
• Coordinate effectively with a broad range of customers and stakeholders to solve complex business-related issues
• Communicate effectively verbally and/or in writing regarding all commercial matters, including preparation of key materials - drafting of correspondence, memos, guidance notes, chronologies, narratives, and position papers related to project commercial matters and issues
• Assist with development and capture of contemporaneous records and production of information necessary to substantiate project commercial matters
• Manage/conduct extensive factual, technical and contractual research; perform required analysis; prepare reports, presentations, and briefing materials

Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 20 years of relevant work experience.

• Extensive knowledge of commercial/business management functions with work experience of a progressively responsible nature on large, complex projects
• Demonstratable experience of managing client contracts with similar commercial terms and incentivization models
• Recognized as advanced contributor with specialized skill set

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