HPL Contract Manager, Commercial

Job Summary:

The role encompasses contract management and administration to ensure that all prime (customer) contracts, supplier contracts and various agreements with external parties are delivered on time and in accordance with the Company’s and Commercial Department’s processes & procedures, whilst managing Company’s long term interests and risks.

Responsibilities:

Assist the Senior Contract Manager to develop and implement contract management policy & procedures in order to ensure that all contractual decisions are in accordance with defined guidelines and supported by appropriate documentation.
Oversee the direct reports and support as required to meet deadlines, review correspondences and commitments to exernal parties, attend meetings, etc.
Lead meeting with internal departments and/or program/ project teams to discuss the customer’s requirements and/or interpret RFQ/RFP/RFI to gather the technical requirements of the requested services and provide high level risks associated with post-award contract administration
Draft, revise and modify various agreements, negotiate best terms with customers and suppliers, propose conditions and finalize contracts and obligations in the best interest of the Company.
Draft and review contractual and commercial correspondences in coordination with internal stakeholders including but not limited to matters concerning scope, cost, time, change, etc. to customers and external entities.
Manage the delivery of complex customer/supplier contracts and agreements (including and not limited to NDA’s, Exclusivity Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Supply Agreements, Services Agreements etc.), whilst ensuring that all commercial and technical inputs and terms & conditions are in the best interest of the Company.
Develop, review and process variation orders and amendments while assessing the impact of change in scope, price and time schedule impact in collaboration with PMO, Finance Department and Legal.
Review pre and post contract award risks specific to technical and commercial aspects. Ensure risk mitigation measures/solution to Program/Project Managers are recommended.
Manage the resolution of all disputes related to contracts in the interest of the Company and prepare final settlements.
Manage the delivery of responses to customers/suppliers regarding contract deviations, modification technical & commercial terms & conditions etc.
Ensure effective management of all relevant contract related correspondences and documentations as per the quality management and information security policy.
Foster collaborative relationships with the key staeholders, customers,vendors/suppliers etc.
Coordinate with Internal Auditors/ External Auditors and ensure that the team provides all documents for the completion of audits, as and when required.
Guide, mentor and provide functional supervision to the Contract team/staff including succession planning for training, development and growth.
Work closely with the Senior Contract Manager and Commercial Department team members to facilitate continuous exchange of knowledge and ensure that lessons learned are adopted as appropriate.
Perform any other related activities as directed by the Senior Contract Manager.

Qualifications:

BA or BS degree in Contract Management/Business Administration/Law LLB or equivalent.

Experience:

Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English
10 years of experience in contract management in public/private sector organization.
5 years of contract management experience in defense & security organization or related sector.