Job Description
Responsibilities: Oversee all subcontract agreements, ensuring they're administered meticulously according to stipulations and provisions. This includes handling key subcontracts administration tasks such as correspondence, variations, claims, and payments. Understand the head contract to properly manage subcontracts and protect the project's financial interests. Collaborate with the procurement team to create and manage supplier and subcontractor tender packages. Analyse and negotiate offers to achieve cost-effective management. Prepare subcontractor agreements, and coordinate reports. Ensure rigorous compliance with contractual obligations and verify that subcontractors and suppliers fulfill their commitments. Maintain systematic records and archives in accordance with project procedures. Participate in cash flow forecasts for assigned contracts. Process progress claims, monitor payment receipts and manage subcontractor claims, including time extensions and variations. Refer disputed claims to the subcontractor manager for decision. Collaborate with team members to assess subcontractors' progress, performance and cost, and gather data for analysis and reporting. Ensure all industrial requirements for each subcontractor on the project are approved and maintained. Maintain registers of contracts, variations, delays, extensions of time etc. for inclusion in reports. Qualifications: Degree in Finance, Administration, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law or other relevant field. At least 10 years of experience in contract administration. Sound business acumen and solid background in tendering, financial management and contract administration and interpretation. Experienced in claims and dispute resolution including leading negotiations. Proven leadership, negotiating and lateral thinking skills. Financial management – demonstrable behaviour in reducing costs and meeting budgets. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Computer proficient, SAP experience is an advantage