Contracts Manager

To manage and overseeing the end-to-end contract lifecycle to ensure that contracts are effectively implemented, administered, monitored and closed out in accordance with contractual requirements, applicable legislation, company policies and procedures, while ensuring supplier performance, commercial value, risk management and continuity of service.

Skills:

Extensive customer liaison/commercial negotiation skills and fully competent in contracts management.

Computer skills in MS Professional, Outlook and SAP.

Report writing and MS Presentation.

Proficient and good command of the English language.

Logical and rational thinking.

Knowledge:

Contract lifecycle management

Public-sector procurement and governance

Contract law and contract administration

Supplier performance management

Contract variations, amendments and claims

Contractual and commercial risk management

Stakeholder management

Procurement policies and procedures

NEC and FIDIC contracting frameworks, advantageous

Attributes:

High level of integrity, ethics and professionalism

Accountability and ownership

Strong commercial acumen

Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability

Strong negotiation and influencing skills

Effective stakeholder and relationship management

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, from award to close-out.
• Ensure contractual, legislative and policy compliance.
• Monitor supplier performance, KPIs and contractual deliverables.
• Manage commercial matters, including expenditure, variations and claims.
• Identify and mitigate contractual, commercial and supplier risks.
• Manage contract amendments and extensions.
• Coordinate stakeholder relationships and dispute resolution.
• Maintain contract governance, records, reporting and audit trails.
• Proactively manage contract expiry, renewal and close-out.