Contract Manager

China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) is a large-scale, state-owned foreign-trade and economic-cooperation enterprise that focuses on construction of road, bridge, tunnel and port and other transport infrastructures as primary operation and trade, investment, leasing and service as its concurrent operations. China Road and Bridge Corporation Montenegro is the second European branch office of China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) situated in Podgorica, and was founded for the purpose of implementation of the Project Bar-Boljare highway with the accompanying roads. CRBC is searching for proactive and motivated candidates for the following position based in Podgorica:

Contract Manager

In Podgorica

Job description:

• Prepare procurement contracts, service contracts, subcontracts and other contracts relevant to the project
• Negotiation and finalization of contract documents, administration and management of the contracts
• Ensure that contracts are developed and administered in line with relevant laws and regulations
• Incorporate information and requirements provided by legal, finance, tax and insurance experts into contract documents
• Implement contract and procurement policies and procedures for effective management and control of contract activities
• Day to day contract administration and contract payment application
• Negotiating any change orders/variations
• Assessing, recording and reporting the performance and competency of each subcontractor and service provider together with any lessons learned
•  Ensuring project implementation in compliance with contract and Montenegrin regulations and laws
• Timely completion of daily working documents for the systematic and traceable filing
• Participate in other works according to project requirements 
• Contract analysis and preparation of Project Commercial Execution Plan
• Assume responsibility for all project contractual activities until all relevant contractual obligations are complete and all relevant contractual issues are resolved or settled
• Identification of Employer and company obligations and development and implementation of the Project Commercial Execution Plan and Contract Commercial Plan, including Project Claim Strategy
• Liaise with Project Planning Manager to ensure appropriate schedules for subcontracts are produced and maintained, to support Project Claim Strategy
• Support project risk and opportunity identification and analysis
• Support the management of risks and opportunities by development and implementation of appropriate Project Commercial Execution Plan
• Preservation of CRBC's rights and entitlements as provided in the Contract. Ensure proper notices are given in line with contract requirements. Management of claims to / from customers and consortium partners. Support the management of claims to / from Contractors and Suppliers as required
• Management of customer Variation Requests / Orders
• Establishment and implementation of project specific contractual procedures, particularly regarding variation orders, correspondence and notifications
• Support and guidance to Project Team on general contractual issues. Clarification of contractual / legal queries, if required by referring to Legal
• Providing Contract Management support as required in the event of a (potential) Dispute.
• Undertaking any other contractual or commercial tasks as instructed or requested by Project Director and / or Management
• Participate in other works according to project requirement 

Job requirements:

• Familiar with and abide company’s policies and procedures related with contracts and procurement, internal control system requirements
• Knowledge of professional ethical responsibilities; Maintain relations with suppliers/ subcontractors on a high ethical business level; Follow the company policy on Ethical Conduct in all actions and dealings with other parties
• Good planning, organizational, communication and negotiation skills
• Understanding of laws on contracts and approval process
• Drive and commitment to deliver results
• Professional skills
• Have basic engineering knowledge and methodology
• Committed and able to work under pressure
• Good spoken and written English
• High level of individual initiative and personal efficiency
• Good team player
• Ability to interface effectively with people of all levels, both internal and third parties, and with wide ranging cultural backgrounds
• Ability to use professional software and can handle the daily work in electric workflow system
• Familiar with FIDIC conditions
• Two years of contract administrative working experience
• Bachelor Degree with major in law, economics, civil engineer or business discipline or equivalent
• Experience in civil engineering project or Joint Venture
• Skill in Microsoft office software 

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