An organization is looking for an experienced contract manager who can translate complex contracts into successful collaborations and concrete results. The project, part of a larger regional program, focuses on a future-proof water system including a new polder pumping station, a polder canal, new pumping stations, and various nature measures. This is a unique task where technology, environment, administrative interests, and contract management converge.
The organization works on this project using a two-phase approach. The contract manager fulfills the IPM Contract Management role within an important project. The candidate is responsible for the contractual control of a project of great significance for water safety and climate resilience. The project is in the design phase within a construction team collaboration (phase 1).
Together with the construction team partner, the project team, and other stakeholders, the candidate works towards a supported design, a manageable risk distribution, and a successful transition to the realization phase (phase 2). The candidate monitors the contractual frameworks, drives performance, and ensures that collaboration and project goals go hand in hand.
What you do
- Fulfilling the contract management discipline within the IPM team and advising on the realization of project objectives
- Independently guiding the contractual aspects of the construction team phase (phase 1) and preparing the contractual transition to the realization agreement (phase 2)
- Preparing, conducting, and documenting contractual meetings and negotiations with the construction team partner for the conclusion of the realization agreement
- Advising the project manager, the IPM team, and other stakeholders on contractual, legal, commercial, and risk-related issues
- Monitoring, assessing, and reporting on compliance with contractual agreements, performance, project objectives
- Analyzing, managing, and handling contractual changes, deviations, risks, disputes, and potential claims within the applicable contractual frameworks
- Setting up, organizing, and executing system-oriented contract management (SCB), including testing processes, audits, and associated reports
- Leading and guiding contract-related meetings with the construction team partner, contractors, and other contracting parties
- Drafting contractual advice, notes, and decision-making documents to support internal and administrative decision-making
- Developing contract strategies, control measures, and contractual preconditions for the execution phase of the project
- Sharing professional knowledge and expertise and coaching contract management professionals within the program
What they ask
- Minimum 10 years of experience as a contract manager in complex civil engineering or infrastructure projects
- Experience as a contract manager within an Integrated Project Management (IPM) team
- Experience with construction team agreements and UAV-GC contracts
- Experience with system-oriented contract management (SCB)
- Experience with design and preparation phases of complex civil engineering projects
- Experience with the transition from construction team to realization contracts
- Experience within a political-administrative environment
- HBO or university degree
- VOL-VCA diploma or willingness to obtain it within two months after the start of the agreement (training and costs at the expense of the bidder)
How to apply
View the full assignment text and application details once your tailored application is ready.
Order a tailored application to view the full assignment and application details.
More context, less searching.
You get enough context to judge whether this job is relevant. The full brief, client details and next steps stay available inside the app.