Contract Manager

Job Description
Be part of the solution at Technip Energies and embark on a one-of-a-kind journey. You will be helping to develop cutting-edge solutions to solve real-world energy problems.

We are currently seeking a Contract Manager to join our team based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

About us:
Technip Energies is a global technology and engineering powerhouse. With leadership positions in LNG, hydrogen, ethylene, sustainable chemistry, and CO2 management, we are contributing to the development of critical markets such as energy, energy derivatives, decarbonization, and circularity. Our complementary business segments, Technology, Products and Services (TPS) and Project Delivery, turn innovation into scalable and industrial reality.

Through collaboration and excellence in execution, our 17,000+ employees across 34 countries are fully committed to bridging prosperity with sustainability for a world designed to last.

About The Job

• Responsible for the delivery of Contract management services throughout lifecycle of Project(s) by acting as a key member of Project(s) Team and pursuing a commercially focused and proactive Contract and Claim Management culture, including but not limited to the following:
• Provide the prime contract support and lead all contract management activities for the Project, including Client contracts, Partnership arrangements (JV, consortium or like), subcontracts, supply chain
• Protect and pursue T.EN's interests and contractual rights and entitlements,
• Maintain T.EN's liability exposure under strict control,
• Track any risks, and track/ pursue opportunities in view of consolidating and increasing the project revenue and profit margin,
• Initiate, consolidate, submit, negotiate and settle change orders, claims and amendments
• A Contract Manager may either assist two or more projects in parallel, or be fully assigned to a Project.
• Depending on assignment and profile, the function might include management of one or more Contract Engineers.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• The Contract Manager's duties and responsibilities are to provide appropriate support and advice/ guidance to the Project leadership (Project Director/ Manager) in the management and administration of the Contract, consistent with the relevant T.EN policies, standards and processes.
• Participate in Project meetings (internal or with Client/Partners/Major Subcontractors and Vendors) when the agenda relates to the project status, cost and schedule issues in order to be aware of project activities, which may affect T.EN in respect of contractual positions and exposure to risks. The Contract Manager shall issue recommendations to the Project Director/ Manager for taking appropriate and timely actions to protect T.EN interests and entitlements.
• Initiate, draft and/or review, as the case may be, all incoming and outgoing correspondence with Clients and Partners, and whenever necessary in case of matters related to T.EN's liabilities, risks and contractual rights, the correspondence to and from subcontractors and vendors
• Manage relations with external partners (Clients, partners (JV or CS), external experts etc.) and internal stakeholders (departments/project managers involved in the projects, manage and engage team)
• Development of internal contract deliverables like Contract Summary, Notices List, Actions List, Flow-down provisions for Subcontracts and Purchase Orders, etc. in line with the Department's policies, standards and processes, and apprising/ sensitizing Project Team members regarding contractual obligations, rights and entitlements.
• Provide necessary support in the preparation/ review of the Particular Terms & Conditions for procurement and subcontracting, and in the negotiation of critical terms with Vendors/Subcontractors thereafter.
• Assist the subcontracting and procurement teams in handling critical and contentious matters pertaining to deviations to terms and conditions, change orders and claims of subcontractors and vendors.
• Responsible for the development and management of appropriate mechanisms to monitor compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Work closely with Project control manager to monitor schedule performance and cost trends to identify risks and opportunities for revenue enhancement, schedule relief and risks mitigation.
• Responsible for the management and identification of Contract claims as they develop and manage the timely resolution under the relevant contract provisions wherever possible, obtaining claims and legal expertise as appropriate.
• Assist the Project Directors/ Managers in analyzing and tackling project financial issues and follow-up the client progress payment and billings to ensure compliance with contract terms and requirements
• Initiate and coordinate the preparation, negotiation and settlement of change orders and claims, EOT, acceleration, disruption, etc.
• Analyzes and highlights areas of risk such as ambiguities, conflicts or deviations from the Contract. As work proceeds, make recommendations to the Project Management Team on the mitigation of these risks; closely monitor and support remedial actions and recommend appropriate tradeoffs.
• Draft amendments, reviews/qualifies contractual agreements
• Work with the other project team members to monitor and identify Client's actions and/or inactions, which could result in contract changes and assist the Project Manager in their resolution with respect to additional compensation and time relief through change order management.
• Monitor adherence to contract insurance provisions and coordinate any actions required in this regard with T.EN insurance department; ensure that all information needed for insurance claims are collected in due time.
• Support the Project Manager in the management of T.EN contractual and commercial interests when working in JV or consortium arrangement with partners.
• Liaise and obtain when required legal expertise from the Legal Team (corporate, compliance, litigation, general legal advice) and with other functions (treasury, tax, insurance, etc.) with the purpose of providing to the Project a comprehensive set of legal and contractual services.
• Team management, guidance and development
• Plans and directs the orderly close out of contracts operations.
• Mentoring new joiners - Contracts engineers for the requirements and procedures of the corporate, global business unit, project, and client. Monitors personnel to ensure they receive appropriate training and development.

Starting Date: Immediately
About you:

• 12 – 15 years of experience in Contract management of Projects related to sectors like Oil & Gas/ Petrochemicals/ Fertilizers/ Energy transition with an international company
• B.E/ B. Tech from a reputed Institute/ recognized university or equivalent
• Field experience in a construction yard(s) or construction site
• Experience of handing Contract Management for Projects of EPC LSTK, consortium, JV or hybrid, EPCM, PMC nature, and simultaneous handling of multiple projects, in an autonomous manner
• Versed with delay analysis techniques, and Extension of Time claims.
• Conversant with costing methodologies, and Change Orders
• Sound commercial awareness, and acumen
• Profound conceptual understanding and mastery of contract and claim management, capacity to challenge
• Effective communication, verbal and written, and drafting skills
• Excellent influential skills, capacity to motivate, engage and change behavior
• Proactive, committed and solution/results driven
• Strong general management, and Project management skills
• High level of integrity and ethics
• Strong time management skills and ability to manage self and/or teams delivery commitments with professional and positive attitude
• High level of conflict resolution skills

Your career with us
Working at Technip Energies is an inspiring journey, filled with groundbreaking projects and dynamic collaborations. Surrounded by diverse and talented individuals, you will feel welcomed, respected, and engaged. Enjoy a safe, caring environment where you can spark new ideas, reimagine the future, and lead change. As your career grows, you will benefit from learning opportunities at T.EN University, such as The Future Ready Program, Graduate Program, and from the support of your manager through check-in moments like the Mid-Year Development Review, fostering continuous growth and development.

What's Next?
Once receiving your system application, our recruiting team will screen and match your skills, experience, and potential team fit against the role requirements. We ask for your patience as the team completes the volume of applications with reasonable timeframe. Check your application progress periodically via personal account from created candidate profile during your application.

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