Lead Specialist - Contract Management
GE PowerBeijingUpdate time: May 21,2019
Job Description
Role Summary: The Lead Specialist - Contract Management has responsibility for assisting the Project team in administering the contractual and commercial aspects of a project in particular towards the customer and consortium or collaborative partners.
Essential Responsibilities: ITO Phase
As needed, support finalization of negotiations prior to contract signature including reviewing draft contract documents for purposes of accuracy, clarity and consistency, understanding how contractual and commercial risks are dealt with and where able to do so, advise the ITO negotiating teams on “lessons learned” from previous or similar projects. Particular focus shall be given to reviewing description and boundaries of scope of works, terms and processes relating to payment, change order / variations, claim management, bonds, insurances, extensions of time to schedule.
  • From [D2] support the project execution start-up, including provision of a contract analysis to the project team and preparation of the Project Commercial Execution Plan.
OTR Phase
  • Responsibility for assisting the Project team in the administration of project contractual activities from Hand Over from Sales [D4] until all relevant contractual obligations are complete and all relevant contractual issues are resolved / settled.
  • Identification of customer / consortium partner and any third party obligations and assisting the Project team in the implementation of the Project Commercial Execution Plan, Contract Commercial Plan, and the Project claim management strategy.
  • Supporting the Project team in the establishment of project filing systems, risk, events and claim registers and in ensuring that contemporaneous records are correctly maintained and that contractual notifications and correspondence is issued correctly and on time.
  • Working with Project planners / schedulers to ensure that the main contract schedule/programme correctly reflects and cross references contract and project terminology and that subcontract schedules/programmes are maintained.
  • Supporting the Project team in the analysis and identification of project risks and opportunities including any potential impediments to, or possibilities to improve cash flow wherever possible.
  • Supporting the Project team in the management of contractual and commercial procedures such as change orders and variations, as well as claims to customers, consortium partners, subcontractors and suppliers and the co-ordination of the defense to any claims from such parties.
  • Supporting the Project team in the management of relevant procedures relating to Project Insurances, including the compilation of data and evidence in support of the submission, monitoring and settlement of insurance claims in accordance with the Project insurance policies.
  • Supporting the Project team on general contractual issues and where necessary referring to specialist functions such as legal, corporate insurance, tax, finance etc.
  • Supporting the Project team in the negotiation of claims settlements with customers, suppliers and consortium partners and providing support as required to the project and legal teams in the event of actual or potential arbitral or litigation proceedings.
  • Undertaking any other contractual/commercial tasks as instructed / requested by Project Manager/Director and / or Contract Management.
Qualifications/Requirements: • University Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Law.
  • 1- 5 years’ experience in a contract administration/contract management discipline
  • Good understanding of contract principles
  • Good understanding of relevant technical, financial and cost principles
  • Good understanding of project risk management principles
  • Good communication and analytical skills
  • Good computer skills particularly in utilizing MS-Windows and Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and preferable working knowledge of at least one other language.
Desired Characteristics: • Understanding of Contract Law
  • Technical understanding
  • Experience of negotiations
  • Strong communication skills
  • Influencing skills
  • Intercultural skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Understanding of project risk management
  • Fluency in written and spoken English
About Us: GE (NYSE: GE) drives the world forward by tackling its biggest challenges. By combining world-class engineering with software and analytics, GE helps the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE people are global, diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest integrity and passion to fulfill GE’s mission and deliver for our customers. www.ge.com Additional Locations: China;BeiJing;Beijing;

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