Manager - Contracts

Nature of role

• Contracts Manager provides commercial service by managing complex, major systems prime contracts and where required; related sub-contracts.
• Together with the Project Management Team, the Senior Contract Manager proactively anticipates, identifies, analyses and informs management of the financial, legal and performance risks that can impact success.
• The role continues to manage its contractual obligations (internal and external) and keep management informed regarding performance under the assigned contracts/sub-contracts.

Job Profile

• Conducts contract and sub-contract formation and administration activities on complex, major contracts for transit systems consisting of hardware, software, installation, related banking and retail for large local government public transit customers.
• Lead contractual responsibility for major proposals and related strategic agreements (i.e., teaming agreements and sub-contracts)
• First point of contact for prime contract and project personnel
• Monitors the status of all contract deliverables for compliance with contract requirements
• Resolves issues regarding contractual performance, including claims, changes, and terminations with little intervention from senior leadership
• Co-ordinates submission and negotiation of complex, high dollar value contract proposals, including change orders
• Responsible for project Change Management and coordination of contractual activities; collaborates with Project Manager to develop effective strategies and recommendations to management
• Interacts with, confers, briefs, and makes recommendations to Management regarding the progress and impact of potential contract and subcontract-related activities.
• Drafts contractual agreements and sub-contracts
• Review requests for proposals (RFPs) commercially; identify risks; identify unacceptable terms. Complete overall risks assessment in support of bid-no-bid determination
• Lead negotiations effectively with 1Point1 customers and suppliers to ensure robust and enforceable contracts are in place in a timely manner and with acceptable risk for 1Point1
• Prepare contractual documents such as licenses, loan agreements, NDAs etc.
• Provide commercial and contractual advice to specific departments allocated and ensure that any issues are resolved