Lead Contracts Engineer Field Operations (FOPS) and Logistics

Responsibilities: The Job holder liaises with Partners entities and participates to the processes of contracts and procurement entity by performing the following tasks: Introduce contracts practices and/or procedures for the establishment of contractual documents, in cooperation with the Partners’ entities. Supervise and train contract engineers through field training. Help manage the workload, the assignments and competences update of his/her team of Contract engineers and contract administrators. Keep informed of our best practices in contracts procedures in other entities for improvement of contracts practices in project. Ensure that all insurance issues of company assets and personnel are dealt with. Use frame agreements signed by shareholders. The Job holder executes the following contracts activities: Ensure that the activities are carried out in compliance with Company policies and procedures, relevant laws and regulations, and good industry practices. Prepare and maintain an up-to-date list of qualified contractors/suppliers/potential tenders/contracts with updated information in order to perform market studies. Liaise with the relevant Packages Manager(s) to ensure that relevant technical aspects are adequately incorporated into the tender process. Supervise the creation of CFT package, including commercial documents. Participate in terms & conditions and commercial bid complex analysis and negotiations to ensure that a clear definition of responsibilities is developed. Assume a leading role in RTAs evaluations and in managing Contract committees’ strategy and award validation. Intervene in the settlement of claims and lawsuits, in relation with the Juridical, Insurance, Finance and project management by proposing strategies and actions and participating to the negotiations. Ensure Project team are kept up to date with tender progress, obtain any necessary attendance at meetings and obtain all necessary approvals. Ensure monitoring of on-going contracts status, participate in contract renewal and amendments discussions. Review supplier performance. The Job holder ensures Contracts compliance: Verify that company’s Contractual Policies and applicable laws and regulations are adhered to, especially related to ethic and transparency. Verify that purchasing, Contracts and procedures comply with the standards of the company and the agreements with the partners. The Job holder adheres to the H3SE rules Take the necessary measures to avert immediate threat of danger. Exercising caution as necessary to avoid danger to persons and installations. Participate actively in H3SE meetings, training sessions and drills and co-operate actively in the execution of H3SE plans. C&P competencies Intermediate level in Contracting and Procurement Technical Competencies required. C&P tools advanced certification required. Fluency in English language. Qualification and background Professional experience : 6-10 years (Minimum 5 years in technical contracts domain) with exposure on Operations and Logistics. Personal Abilities: Advanced Management and Human Relations, Problem Solving and Planning / Organizing / Coordinating / Controlling, general knowledge and understanding of commercial, legal and insurance issues affecting the company in general. Customer support and result-oriented, good negotiation skills Good communication, organizational skills, capabilities to take workload & work under pressure, able to work in a multicultural and cross-functional environment.