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

Eligibility Criteria

Candidate should have Legal Degree in a relevant technical or business discipline with 5+ years experience in contracts and sub-contracts management.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated leadership in Contract Management for high value fixed price contracts which include development, service agreements, hardware and software installation and maintenance agreements for both commercial and government agency customers