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A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.
Job Description:
Commercial Contract Manager supporting the business in bids and project contract management for the Signaling and Rail Solutions Line of Business in the Americas region.
Key Accountabilities
The successful candidate will manage and drive the contract and commercial management aspects of all the details below effectively.
The candidate will be responsible for:
- Ensure the identification of opportunities to minimize contract risk and plan commercial risk mitigation strategies.
- Ensure the provision to BU Regions of the needed information related to the following areas:
- Proper implementation of contractual aspects related to Key shared accountabilities
- Support BU in Client business conditions monitoring, by recommending adjustments to commercial strategies and targets contract close-out, extension or renewal.
- Commercial and contractual management of subcontractors after subcontract award. Serve as the point of contact for subcontractors on contractual matters. Act as contractual “middleman” between company employees and contractors, ensuring timely review and approval / reconciliation of variations and claims.
- Maintain contractual records and documentation and ensuring procedures are in place for control of all contract correspondence, contractual changes, status reports and other documents for all assigned projects. Conduct periodic audits/reviews of same.
- Drafting and/or reviewing key project correspondence about commercial content.
- Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with company policy. As appropriate, contribute to or influence company policies.
- Identify and manage project commercial and contracting risks and coordinate mitigation measures and contractual insurance requirements.
- Maintain company registrations in Quebec with local authorities with the support of legal counsel as needed
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, law, finance or related field
- Tertiary qualifications in engineering discipline such as Electrical, Mechanical or Civil; or
- Tertiary qualification in Construction Management; or
- Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, preferably RICS qualified.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in the railway/infrastructure/construction industry in contract & commercial roles in complex technical or engineering-based organization.
- Minimum 5 years' experience of managing medium to large-scale design/build or EPC projects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Post graduate qualifications in construction law, dispute resolution or contracts management are highly desirable
Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.
At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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