Contract Manager - Ekurhuleni (East Rand) at Unique Personnel

Job Description    
Description of Position:

• Contract negotiation management and reporting from quotation through to closeout 
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of NEC3 projects. This will require close cooperation with the support to the company's internal teams as well as suppliers. 
• Facilitate the definition of projects scope, goals and deliverables during kick off meeting (internal and external) 
• Manage DTIC requirements for designated product as well as NIPP requirements. Negotiate and report DTIC on import and local spend 
• Define projects tasks and resource requirements 
• Coordinate development of Supplier & Contractor quality requirements-QCP 
• Set up Contract schedule & project plan 
• Develop full scale projects plans, communication protocols and identify all stake holders 
• Plan and schedule project timelines and manager project budget 
• Arrange and / or attend kick off and progress meetings 
• Track projects deliverables, change management & technical deviations using appropriate tools and processes 
• Submit milestone invoices and expedite payment 
• Provide direction and support to coordinators, document controllers and expeditors 
• Quality assurance, documentation control and data book submissions 
• Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders 
• Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions to customers and management 
• Implement and manage projects changes and interventions to achieve project outputs 
• Project evaluations and assessment of results, lessons learnt and implementation of improvements 
• Proper SOW, Commercial and reporting invoicing and close out of all projects on completion 
• Adhere to Health and Safety legislation upholding the company's Health and Safety Policy 
• Comply with and ensure company Policies and Procedures are adhered to 
• Carry out all other tasks that may be delegated from time to time
• Assist fellow employees with daily functions as and when required  

Inherent Requirements    
EDUCATION:       

• Minimum Diploma in Engineering- Mechanical or Electrical Preferred / N6 / T3 
• Registration as project manager through SACPMP or PMI 
• Legal qualification in Contract Law will be advantageous  

EXPERIENCE:      

• Minimum 3 years experience in equipment and systems installation and maintenance  
• Minimum 5 years experience in contract management on NEC, EPC /turnkey projects from tender to handover including commercial and legal aspects-preferably pump and pump system related 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Diplomacy in conflict management and contract negotiation