Contracts Division Manager

Vacancy Overview

Job Purpose

• Manage the contracts strategy for the onshore projects by controlling, directing, and implementing the contract management process while leading the development and stewardship of contracts plans across the project.
• Provide technical, commercial, and functional leadership in all aspects of contracting, including the preparation and administration of ITT packages and EPC contracts within a high value, complex project environment.

Job Context & Major Challenges

The position is responsible for identifying key business drivers, defining accountabilities, and developing and implementing project contract management procedures aligned with the strategic objectives of a major capital project.

A key challenge unique to this role is anticipating commercial and contractual risks at an early stage while ensuring robust contract management practices are embedded across the project to:

• Minimize disputes
• Prevent adverse contractual outcomes
• Improve overall project performance
• Protect the commercial interests of the organization throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Job Accountabilities – (Not limited to the below)

• Strategic Contracting Leadership

  • Provide strategic leadership for all project contracting activities, including ITT issuance, EPC contract execution, and Services CWO administration, while aligning contractual actions with Legal and key project stakeholders.

• Tendering Governance

  • Oversee the development of ITT packages and direct the end-to-end tendering process to ensure commercial integrity, market competitiveness, and full compliance with project governance requirements.

• Contract Strategy Development

  • Establish contract strategies and govern the development of EPC contract documentation to ensure complete scope definition, balanced risk allocation, and alignment with project objectives.

• Commercial Evaluation & Recommendations

  • Assess contractor technical and commercial submissions and advise senior management and shareholders on contractual acceptability, commercial exposure, and award recommendations.

• Contract Administration Management

  • Govern the full contract administration process, including:
  • Change management
  • Payment certification
  • Claims resolution
  • Securities monitoring
  • Contract amendments
  • Final contract closeout
  • while ensuring contractual compliance and project control.

• Commercial Negotiations

  • Lead negotiations of contractor-initiated changes and commercial adjustments to secure optimal outcomes while protecting project cost and schedule commitments.

• Dispute Resolution

  • Manage complex contractual disputes and direct the preparation of formal commercial correspondence to preserve the company’s contractual rights and minimise financial exposure.

• Commercial Risk Protection

  • Protect the project’s commercial interests by maintaining rigorous oversight of the contractual environment and proactively mitigating risks affecting major capital investment.

• Capability Development

  • Develop organizational capability within the contracts function by mentoring personnel, strengthening commercial competencies, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

• High-Performance Organization

  • Champion a high-performance contracts organization that delivers excellence in safety, quality, cost, and schedule through disciplined execution and commercial stewardship.

(MUST HAVE) Minimum Requirements

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in:

  • Business, or
  • Law, or
  • Engineering.

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum 12 years of experience across multiple project functions and assignments within the Oil & Gas industry, including:

  • Project Management
  • Engineering
  • Construction
  • Procurement
• Including a minimum of 3 years of project management leadership experience on a major oil & gas project.

• Demonstrated experience in:

  • Business Management
  • Risk Management
  • Project Controls
  • Cost Development
  • Schedule Development
  • Tender Preparation
  • Contract Management.

Technical & Business Skills: 

The successful candidate should demonstrate expertise in:

Contract & Commercial Management

• Contract Lifecycle Management
• EPC Contracting
• Procurement Strategy Development

Risk & Governance

• Commercial Risk Management
• Stakeholder Governance Management
• Vendor Governance Management

Claims & Change Management

• Claims Management
• Dispute Resolution
• Change Management

Leadership & Business Acumen

• Commercial Acumen
• Strategic Contracting Leadership
• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
• Major Project Commercial Stewardship.