Contract Manager

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The opportunity:

Responsible for all aspects of contract management from tendering to the final execution, keeping to internal standard procedures and current market trends to attract new business.

How you’ll make an impact:

• You will ensure the portfolio of contracts in the business follows contract and claim management methodologies in accordance with internal standard procedures.

• You will review and comment on commercial and technical tender terms and conditions, develop contract strategy based on Hitachi’s policies, customer requirements, and the overall execution strategy considering risk, pricing, scope, and schedule.

• You will identify the contract baseline (including terms and conditions, specifications, drawings, estimate, proposal, schedule, and other documents incorporated in the contract) and highlights areas of potential risk, ensure timely and accurate execution of commercial aspects in portfolio of contracts (i.e., payments, claims, variation orders, warranties, provisions, guarantees, etc.).

• You will verify that both parties to the contract have fulfilled their contractual obligations and there are no responsibilities outstanding, assess success of the contract and determine if there are any lessons learned for future contracting, document and communicate to all appropriate parties any deficiencies found as part of the closeout process.  

• You will establish and enforce standard change methodologies in portfolio of contracts to identify changes and quantify the additional time and compensation due to Hitachi per the contract, define approval requirements and communicate change to the customer, enforce and defend Hitachi's contractual interests against customer and suppliers during the whole of a project life cycle, including monitoring and assessment of change and deviations, as well as defending and enforcing claims. In concert with Legal, develop the negotiation strategy and support negotiation, support Legal handling formal dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration, notify, and liaise with Legal to report major claim and keep Legal updated of any critical development during project execution.

• You will support drafting of Purchase Orders, Contracts and Subcontracts and ensure that relevant (sub) contracts contain appropriate contract terms to protect Hitachi’s interest, including flow-down of main contract terms, analyze prime contract terms to highlight areas of potential opportunity and risk, such as ambiguities, omissions and conflicts, as work proceeds, seek advice from Legal to draft, negotiate and finalize agreements during the Sales and Project Execution phases, develop and implement risk mitigation and opportunity plan in concert with Project Manager and/or Sales Manager or FES Manager.

• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• You hold a bachelor’s degree.

• Minimum 10 to 15 years in a Contract Management role (or similar), preferably with an EPC or major electrical manufacturer and supplier.

• Legal or QS background will be looked highly upon but not essential, individual contributor using in-depth knowledge in a specific area to execute complex or specialized projects / challenges often thinking independently to challenge traditional solutions. 

• Comprehensive knowledge of related disciplines in the organization, works independently, applying established standards, dynamic and Proactive, willing to grow in the organization.

• Team player, ready to play the role across the different countries, high level of ownership. Knowledge of relevant local contracting Standards and International standards.

• Exceptionally effective communication & networking & drafting skills. Good English speaker, excellent communication skills.

More about us:

At Hitachi Energy Australia, we offer you:

• Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

• International working environment and empowering working culture.

• On Job Training will help you to grow and enhance your skills.