Manager - Contract Administration (OC Mines)

• Develop and implement contract management policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Review, analyze and interpret contract terms and conditions.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders to meet contractual obligations for both contractors and employers.
• Manage change order management, including reviewing contract amendments and deviations.
• Identifying potential risks associated with the contract and assisting risk mitigation strategies
• Assisting in resolution of issues, disputes, and settlement of claims.
• Define commercial contract performance evaluation criteria and ensure consistency in assessment metrics.
• Perform contract closure activities and conduct post-implementation surveys.
• Report on overall performance trends and provide input on areas for improvement.
• Assist in the review and analysis of contract terms and conditions.
• Oversee MIS and document control, including the preparation, storage, and retrieval of documents in both hard and soft copies using IT platforms like OpenText, SAP and ARIBA.
• Facilitate periodic performance reviews with contractors, ensuring minutes of meetings (MoMs) are documented. Prepare MIS reports.
• Assist in the approval of NFA’s as per the Delegation of Authority (DoA).
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor performance against targets.
• Act as a primary point of contact for all contractor-related inquiries and dispute resolution.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in contract administration to drive continuous improvement.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in contract administration.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully managing complex contracts and negotiations.