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Location
Dublin
Salary
Market related
Job Type
Permanent
Ref
230426
Posted
5 months ago

Contracts Manager Foundations

Spencer Ogden are pleased to be partnered with a leading Energy provider, spearheading the Energy Transition, looking to diversify from and build on their Oil & Gas roots. Our partners are looking to bring on a Contracts Manager to help drive and shape the company’s growth within the industry.

As Contracts Manager, you will partner with Project Directors as Commercial Lead to optimise contracting strategies and maximise value in the procurement, contracting and negotiation process of project contracts while leading a team of Contracts Foundations Specialists. Duties in these projects will involve:

  • Leading a negotiating team during demanding Contract negotiations
  • Managing interfaces between internal and external stakeholders to ensure contracts are optimised for the business
  • Providing direction to the evaluation team with a focus on specification review, equipment selection, commercial and negotiation strategy

You will be expected to:

  • Support an integrated portfolio approach to procuring goods and services and offer advice as required
  • Provide commercial input into business development, specific market analysis projects, and other transaction support activities
  • Lead discussion with Procurement to devise strategy for development of competitive procurement processes
  • Day-to-day management of the evaluation team with a focus on specification review, equipment selection, commercial and negotiation strategy to guarantee financeable contracts
  • Attend supplier meetings/discussions and guide the team on addressing topics related to the technical & commercial aspects of the EPC or other contracts
  • Provide commercial input into procurement strategies and evaluations, and develop cost optimisations
  • Participate in and contribute to due diligence reports of potential acquisitions opportunities

The right candidate will have:

  • 10+ relevant experience
  • Proven contract management skills coupled with a track record in delivering large complex projects including providing contractual input to large offshore wind projects
  • A comprehensive understanding of offshore wind projects, industry and supply chain

If you feel the above criteria applies to you, please do not hesitate to apply.

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