Lead Contracts Administrator (Manager, Contracts)

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Primary Objective: Manages, provides advice on and administers all activities concerned with contracts for works and services associated with oil and gas facilities projects carried out under various contract forms and modes of reimbursement. Specific Accountabilities: - Responsible for pre-award activities including bid invitation preparation, processing queries from bidders, preparation of bid evaluation programmes, evaluation of bids, negotiation, contract preparation and award formalities. - Responsible for post-award activities including conducting kick-off meetings, coordinating all contract submittals and correspondence, preparation and processing of variation orders, claims and close out. - Manages the drafting of Invitation to Tender packages for contracts for large O&G facilities projects. Review and propose comments on and propose alternative text/clauses to client contract conditions. - Reviews issues with legal, risk management, tax, and accounting personnel as a condition precedent to submitting to management for approval. - Functions as part of a negotiating team consisting of project management staff, to establish the terms and conditions of a contract. - Monitors and ensures the business provisions of assigned contracts are administered to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions. - Ensures documentation to negotiate change orders are properly produced and maintained. - Prepares letters to clients requesting approvals and interpretations necessary to comply with the provisions of the contract. - Ensure project/facility acceptance documents are prepared and followed through. - Furnishes business and financial information requested by the client concerning the project. - Identifies contractual problems and take appropriate action to ensure satisfactory resolution. - Management of Contract Quality standards. Requirements: - Full time Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Degree in Science, Commerce or Law from an accredited university. - IACCM professional certification in 'Contract and Commercial Management Advanced Practitioner' or equivalent. - Minimum 12 years of total experience post graduate studies - Minimum 5 years experience as a Lead Contracts Administrator or equivalent title - Extensive knowledge of Contractual Terms & Conditions and Commercial Contract Law. - Experienced in developing Contract strategy & Contract development, Post award, Contract Administration and claims functions.