Contract Manager

Job Description
Provide client and supplier/subcontractor support for execution of multiple projects in the United States, Canada, and other locations as necessary
Analyze, evaluate, and resolve diverse matters, commercial customers, partners, suppliers, subcontractors, and government agencies
Prepare, assert, participate in, and process claim negotiations together with the project management
Participate in negotiations with clients, partners, suppliers, and subcontractors, and prepare legally binding documents
Identify and assess the primary contractual risks, opportunities and requirement and communicates them within the project team
Cooperate with the project management to define the contract strategy
Prepare contract concepts and defense strategies
Prepare and execute project-related claim opportunities
Consult with management and draft official client and/or supplier/subcontractor correspondence in a timely, clear, and professional manner
Develop risk mitigation and settlement strategies and negotiate and finalize settlement agreements where necessary
Monitor contract conditions and events (duration, consequences, losses), deadlines, milestones and contract-related correspondence and act accordingly
Identify claim possibilities and communicate them along with supporting arguments and documentation
Undertake the task to justify and provide legal support on other issues as necessary
Defend against external claims from clients, partners, suppliers, and subcontractors through the presentation of relevant exonerative facts and documentation
Develop project-specific procedures in own area of expertise and reviews other quality procedures that involve contractual issues
Conduct legal research and writing;
and provide ongoing legal support within territory
Develop and provide legal/compliance training to the team, coach team members and work with corporate executives to ensure adherence to corporate policies and guidelines
Control all claim-relevant issues and the data administration in the project with aim to control and report progress and events to relevant stakeholders
Ability to work within a team to identify and reach optimal project outcomes
Comply with internal corporate processes and procedures