Job Description:

Contracts Management Lead - US Location / Start DateA significant amount of time at the client's primary US site in New Mexico is anticipatedTravel / Base Location / % of site time subject to client confirmation and negotiationThe start date for this role is anticipated to be during Q3-2024ClientThe client is embarking upon a significant capacity expansion program across all of its 4 sites in the UK, USA, Netherlands, and Germany. In the US, a significant volume of work is planned over the next 10 years to fulfill order books and meet that future demand. These works include enrichment plants, other major projects, and supporting infrastructure. The US is strategically important given that the North American market makes up a significant proportion of the client's order book for the coming years. The company established a capital projects department which is an organization that sits at a group level (i.e. across all the sites) to deliver expansion projects, other major projects, and business development projects, with the idea being to standardize the approach to project delivery (and the supporting functions, governance, and approvals). Within this capital projects department, there is a "˜Contract Management' function; the majority of which are based in the UK. This function is now looking to upscale to support additional sites, with a key objective to provide specialist Contract Management resources in the US.ObjectiveEstablish a Contract Management function in the US which will mirror existing Contract Management functions in the UK & Europe.The key responsibilities will be:providing strategic leadership in conjunction with the existing UK/European Contract Management teams to develop and implement a similar function in the USleading a team of contract/cost managers in the day-to-day Contract Management operationsmonitoring and managing all Contract Management processes and internal knowledge libraries related to review, negotiation, and drafting of contract documents with a particular focus on high-value EPC / EPCM forms of contractworking with internal legal and technical teams to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirementstracking contract negotiation progress to ensure that all parties receive and execute contract documents on timecommunicating with external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and legal counsel, to resolve contract issues and ensure that all parties are aligned on contract termsproviding regular updates to senior leadership on contract status, risks, and opportunitiesestablishing and maintaining accurate records of all contract documents, including amendments and addendums, and ensuring that all documents are properly executed and storedestablishing and providing best practice training / knowledge-sharing concerning Contract Management, within the context of the US marketoverseeing financial management of projectssupporting tender preparation and evaluation for new projects, and negotiating contractsimplementing strategies to drive revenue and ultimately business growth. Negotiating ongoing contracts with clients and customersinterpreting market trends and adapting to industry changesmanaging and reporting on supplier contracts and termsmaking commercial recommendations to Senior Managementsetting and delivering the company plan alongside other functionsensuring Capital Project Teams adopt a consistent approach to standards in Contract Management in the company project portfolioresponsible for the Contract Management output in the company project portfolioworking across several cross-functional teams/stakeholders including planning, engineering, procurement, legal, HR, steering groups, and governance boardsworking as part of the Contract Management lead team to ensure adequate resources, training, compliance, governanceQualifications / Requirements12+ years' experience in Contracts Management, Commercial Management, and/or Quantity SurveyingSpecialist experience/knowledge in EPC on high-value / mega-projects/ programmes Traditional UK / quantity surveying background (i.e. MRICS chartered), but ideally with US market knowledge/experience and experience working on high-value EPC / EPCM contractsExperience in heavy infrastructure / civil engineering/energy/mining projectsPrior EPC / EPCM Contract Procurement experience for major projectsAbility and expertise to assess and explain the business purpose/need for specific construction contract provisionsExperience with projects in remote locationsHigh attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet project deadlinesStrong interpersonal, project management, data management, presentation and communication skillsStrong experience in contract formation, including drafting and negotiating complex agreements with multiple exhibits/ schedulesDemonstrated ability to build, spreadsheets, and models, or utilize other tools to determine commercial impacts when negotiating construction contractsHighly proficient / expert in the use of commonly used productivity and spreadsheet softwareFamiliar with standard forms of Contract (NEC, IChemE, FIDIC, US standard forms of Contract)Experience in managing and leading teams