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Contracts Manager

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In-Office
Houston, TX
Senior level
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Houston, TX
Senior level
The Contracts Manager oversees contract lifecycle management, ensuring compliance, supporting risk management, and leading contract negotiations in EPCI projects.
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Job Overview:

The Project Contract Manager role requires an in-depth understanding of Contract Management 
concepts, theories, and principles and basic knowledge of other related disciplines. The Project Contract 
Manager will be an integral part of the project team and responsible for ensuring adherence to the 
prime contract, supporting risk management, and leveraging opportunities for change management.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement contract management strategies to support contract and project 
objectives
• Oversee the entire contract lifecycle, from the initial negotiation stage to contract closeout
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure contract compliance and adherence to project 
schedules
• Monitor and assess contract performance, identify risks, and propose mitigation strategies
• Manage contract negotiations.
• Provide guidance and support to project teams regarding contract-related matters
• Coordinate with legal and procurement teams to ensure proper documentation and execution of 
contracts
• Develop and maintain a contract database, including tracking key milestones, deadlines, and 
contract obligations
• Stay updated with industry best practices and trends related to contract management
• Identifying risks and providing solutions
• Responsible for the life cycle of contract change orders

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Law or a related field
At least 7 years of experience in contract management within the EPCI industry
Working experience preferably in Offshore or Subsea Oil and Gas related projects 
In-depth knowledge of contract types, such as lump-sum, unit price, and cost-reimbursable 
contracts, commonly used in the EPCI industry
Familiarity with industry-specific regulations, standards, and practices (e.g., API, ISO, ASME)
Strong understanding of project management principles and methodologies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at 
all levels 
Exceptional negotiation, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and conflict-resolution skills
Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to review and analyze complex contractual documents 
with minimal oversite
Proficient in using contract management software and tools, as well as MS Office Suite
Professional certifications related to contract management (such as CPCM or CCM) are highly 

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Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably.
For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.

Top Skills

Contract Management Software
Ms Office Suite

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