Job Overview
The role of a prime contract manager is pivotal in ensuring the successful execution of business and execution units' formation of prime contracts.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support business and execution units in forming prime contracts by participating in proposal, prime contract review, joint venture, and/or subcontract partnering processes.
* Facilitate smooth transition from Award to Execution with the support of the Project team throughout the project's lifecycle.
* Coordinate with the Legal Department and Insurance and Risk Management Group to obtain and provide information regarding commercial issues; coordinate with Project Controls and Project Business Services on commercial issues.
* Review project correspondence to ensure Fluor's rights are protected and that it is consistent with the terms of the prime contract.
* Assist in reviewing and updating the Contract Summary throughout the project.
* Participate in functional management team reviews.
* Ensure compliance with management of vital records and relevant correspondence to support reporting, contract audit, claims, and litigations, and contract close out.
* Provide contracts reviews/audits to projects to identify potential contracts problems and process improvement opportunities.
* Assist in the development and implementation of systems and resources necessary to make improvements.
* Provide claim support and resources to project teams to prepare and negotiate claims as required.
* Report performance data to the functional management for use in maintaining contracts metrics.
* Coordinate with Project Controls and Project Business Services on commercial issues.
* Interface with senior level clients, joint venture, and industry organisation professionals while carrying out Company's contracts activities.
* Provide input to the Project Completion Report on Prime Contract Management.
* Track Prime Contract Notice Requirements, give timely notice, and initiate actions required to follow-up when required.
* Participate in Business Risk Management Framework (BRMF) reviews and functional management team reviews.
* Read, understand, and administer the legal nuances and terms of the prime contract.
* Assist in reviewing or writing formal correspondence to Clients to ensure contract compliance.
* Follow the Disputes process as defined by the Prime to track and administer throughout the project, while working with Legal.
* Work with Director (Prime Contract Management), Legal, senior management, and the Client for all contract modifications to the Prime Contract.
* Leverage internal and external resources to administer policies and procedures consistently across all business lines, functions, and locations.
Requirements:
* Accredited degree in law, commerce/business, engineering, construction management, or cost engineering, or equivalent experience.
* Comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and management of contracts and subcontracts.
* Understanding and experience with multinational business and major projects environments.
* Experience in pricing, contracts law, contract drafting, administration, and negotiation of change orders (PDNs), risk identification and mitigation, effective correspondence, planning, and scheduling.
* Proficiency in the formation and administration of prime contracts and subcontracts through the several steps of bidder pre-qualification, compilation of bid requests, receipt of bids, bid evaluation, award, monitoring the performance of contractors, back charge procedures, resolution of claims and disputes, and other such related steps.
* Demonstrated leadership and teamwork capabilities suitable for working effectively in a matrix organisation and leading a workforce comprised of many nationalities and backgrounds.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, including management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
* Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.