Optimal HR Group, on behalf of its client, a multinational Mass Transportation solutions provider, is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivatedContract Manager. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of organizational, planning and monitoring tasks. The position is based inThessaloniki, Greece.
Mission:
Manage contracts relating to company’s projects, overseeing all aspects of the contract’s negotiations, obligations, and implementation.
Accountabilities:
- Contracts Drafting of contracts in cooperation with the Legal department, Evaluation, and Negotiation, including Non-Disclosure Agreements, Bidding Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding
- Lead contract reviews during bidding
- Participate in negotiation and management of variation orders to improve commercial position
- Ensure contractual records and documentation are maintained (including contract correspondence, contractual changes, status reports and other documents)
- Ensure that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility and awareness, interpretation to support implementation
- Handle on-going issues and change management
- Monitor transaction compliance (milestones, deliverable, invoicing etc.)
- Ensure timely contract closeout, extension, or renewal (incl. pursuit of return of bonds or securities)
- Support the project team with contract management activities during project delivery (incl. identification and resolution of main contractual issues, claims and disputes in accordance with contractual provisions, action plan definition, providing contractual clarification / position to project’s team members)
- Ensure monitoring and reporting on the project’s commercial risks and support identification of opportunities and risk mitigation strategies to ensure key project milestones are achieved
- Develop contract training materials and impart training to project management group, delivery team and all the relevant staff in contracting clauses, practices and procedures
- Implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with company policy
- Undertake any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as required
Requirements
- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant contract management working experience
- Knowledge of MS office tools
- Organizational effectiveness
- Professional proficiency of English and Greek language
- Mass Transportation Project awareness is a plus
- Ability to work in complex multicultural environment
- Bachelor's degree in Legal or Engineering
Benefits
- An attractive remuneration package
- Bonus