Project Contract Administrator
Prysmian Group
- Milano
- Tempo indeterminato
- Full time
- Managing the contracts lifecycle during project execution and warranty phases, including but not limited to: review and draft of amendments, contractual documents, renewal of contracts;
- Providing guidance and interpretation of contractual clauses and requirements. Advise the Project Director / Manager on any aspect of the Project execution which deviates from the requirements of the Contract;
- Safeguarding contractual obligations including tracking and timely issuance of notifications, monitoring of milestones and payments in cooperation with the project team;
- Focal point for promoting awareness on contracts provisions. Prepare initial contract review, organise contract induction meetings, issue reports, interpretations and assessments on contracts;
- Support and champion the change management process. This includes drafting and reviewing change orders, claims, back charges and penalties, defence of incoming claims vis-a-vis customers, subcontractors and key vendors;
- Claims avoidance and management;
- Monitoring with PM all the contractual milestones and related payments;
- Cooperation and liaison with corporate functions, e.g. finance, legal, compliance, IP on specific matters and possible disputes;
- Administrate all contractual correspondence between Customer/Subcontractors and Contractor and between joint venture/consortium partners;
- Assist subcontracting \ procurement department in the management of contract related correspondence and in the management of claims \ litigations aspects.
- Contributing to Project “close-out” activities with clients, partners, subcontractors, and major vendors ensuring all required certificates are duly issued / received e.g. milestone completion certificates, handover certificate, acceptance certificate.
- Degree in law/ business administration / management
- Availability to frequent business travels
- Knowledge of cable business is preferred
- Proven knowledge of EPCI suite of contracts
- Experience as contract manager or portfolio contract manager (min. 3 years) with different customers and contractual frameworks.
- Proven track record in successfully preparing and negotiating contracts, amendments and variations.
- Significant participation in the creation and negotiation of subcontracts in an international environment and successful implementation of back-to-back conditions.
- Experience in dealing with multi-disciplinary teams in a technical working environment.
- In-depth experience in dealing with and minimizing project risks.
- Consistent achievement / improvement of projects financial targets.
- Excellent knowledge of English language
- Knowledge of a second language is preferred
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Planning and organizing, time management
- Decision-making & team work and communication skills
- Conflict management, adaptability and stress tolerance