Contract Manager
Talascend is currently seeking a Contract Manager for a remote, contract opportunity with our client.
Overview
The Contract Manager will lead contract management support in the execution of complex equipment and extended scope, domestic and international gas turbine power plant projects. This role involves managing claims, risk mitigation, and contract compliance to ensure successful project delivery.
Responsibilities
- Research, develop, and implement risk mitigation strategies
- Research and author claims settlement agreements
- Manage and drive contract change order execution in accordance with entitlement, including pursuing extension of time and other claims
- Research, pursue, negotiate, and obtain insurance claim recoveries
- Drive supplier recovery working in conjunction with sourcing teams
- Ensure timely and accurate maintenance of databases to track and drive risk mitigation, vendor recovery, and insurance recovery
- Perform pre-award risk analysis of customer contract terms and conditions
- Develop and negotiate terms and conditions with major subcontractors
- Ensure appropriate insurance policies are in place for assigned projects
- Maintain contract management documentation and electronic files, including critical backup documentation for delays, claims, back-charges, and rejections
- Work closely with project managers to ensure timely submission of contractual notifications and deliverables
- Draft change orders, letters, replies, and notifications to customers
- Provide contractual analysis and interpretation on project commercial issues and drive to successful resolution and closure
- Obtain management authorization to release new projects via electronic order release system (eARS)
- Maintain eARS and issue internal change orders as required
- Visit customer sites and lead contract analysis of problems
- Prepare and present claims mitigation presentations to customers
- Travel to US and Latin America project sites as required
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams remotely located
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 5 years contract administration experience
- Minimum of 5 years project management experience or equivalent
- Excellent English speaking and writing skills
- Claims management experience
- Contract reading and writing experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong presentation and negotiation skills
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or management
- Ability to handle many complex issues concurrently
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Advanced skills in contract terms and conditions interpretation and development
- Solid understanding of business law fundamentals
- Personal computer and software experience including complex graphics presentations
- Five plus years claims management experience
- Prime contract commercial experience (domestic and international)
- Construction claims negotiation experience
- Developer or EPC experience, preferably in the power industry
- Project management leadership program (PMLP) graduate
Shift
This is a remote position with flexible working hours; no specific shift information applies.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.