Manager - Contracts (Varanasi (GK02CP01), IN)

JOB PURPOSE To manage all the contracts, monitor and ensure all the correspondences are maintained, ensure letters are responded contractually, coordinate with HO for troubleshooting of all contractual /billing. Payment issues etc. from Varanasi office. Position will also handle all smart meter projects under PUVNL. ORGANISATION CHART Reporting – administrative to Project Head (Varanasi) and functional reporting to GM -Contracts (Smart Metering), New Delhi KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Accountabilities Key Performance Indicators Manage commercial, contracts, and procurement activities for Smart Meter projects. Manage Service Orders (SO), including amendments, BOQ, approvals, and extensions. Timely commercial support and stakeholder satisfaction. SO processing within TAT; timely SO extensions. Process contractor invoices and coordinate with internal/external stakeholders for payments. Resolve billing issues, reconciliations, and SAP-related commercial queries. Invoice TAT, payment efficiency, first-time accuracy. Reconciliation within SLA; reduction in pending issues. Maintain commercial MIS, documentation, and audit compliance. Accurate MIS; zero/minimal audit observations. Monitor vendor performance and support dispute/legal actions. Timely action on non-performing vendors. Ensure timely closure of commercial activities through effective coordination. Reduced pending commercial cases; timely query resolution. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES - Additional Details EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS Vendors/contractors Banks Discom officials INTERNAL INTERACTIONS Delhi Office -contracts team Smart Meter business team Central procurement team at New Delhi F&A team at site and Delhi SSC HR team FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS Rs 1000 crs + OTHER DIMENSIONS Dealing with more than 1000+ letters to and fro in a timely manner Trouble shooting issues of appx. 70-80 installation agencies EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS BE Or Diploma holder Desirable – law degree/ MBA etc. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE BE with appx. 7-10 years’ experience or Diploma holder with 15 + years of experience. COMPETENCIES Personal Effectiveness Social Awareness Entrepreneurship Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking Planning & Decision Making Capability Building Strategic Orientation Stakeholder Focus Networking Execution & Results Teamwork & Interpersonal influence