Working Model: Remote, EST timezone candidates only
Travel: Possible travel every 2 months - On-site visits quarterly, Customer visits, Greenville SC visits

Role Summary/Purpose 

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. 

Essential Responsibilities 

• The Contract Manager will be a commercial expert in preventing and mitigating high  dollar value claims and risks. In this role, you will:
• Research, develop and implement risk mitigation strategies
• Research and author claims settlement agreements 
• Manage and drive Contract Change Order execution in accordance with GE entitlement, including pursuing extension of time and other EPC claims 
• Research, pursue, negotiate and obtain insurance claim recoveries 
• Drive Supplier recovery working in conjunction with Sourcing 
• 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 
• Development and negotiation of terms and conditions with major subcontractors 
• Ensure appropriate insurance policies are in place for assigned projects 
• A sense of urgency and customer-focused responsiveness 
• Maintain contract management documentation and electronic files, including contemporaneously obtaining and managing critical back-up documentation for delays, claims, back-charges and rejections 
• Work closely with Project Managers to ensure timely submission of contractual notifications / 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) in a timely manner 
• Maintain eARS and issues Internal Change Orders as required 
• Visit customer sites and lead Contract analysis of problems 
• Prepare and present claims mitigation presentations to customers 
• Ability to travel to US and Latin America project sites as required 
• Ability to work in cross functional teams remotely located 

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 5 years contract administration experience
• Minimum of 5 years project management experience or equivalent experience
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills
• Claims management experience
• Contract reading and writing experience
  
  Desired Characteristics 
• 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 preparation of complex computer 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