Senior Manager - Subcontracts

Job Description
- Senior Manager
- Subcontracts (BAT
00HW
)

Company :
Worley

Employment Type

:
Employee

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Senior Manager, Subcontracts

Play an integral role in delivering successful project outcomes by leading subcontract strategy, contract administration, contractor performance, and commercial risk management across major capital projects. As a Senior Manager, Subcontracts
, you will serve as a critical commercial leader responsible for developing contracting strategies, negotiating complex agreements, managing post-award contract performance, and protecting both Worley’s and our clients’ commercial interests throughout the life of a project.

This is a highly visible leadership role that operates at the intersection of project delivery, construction execution, procurement, legal, commercial, and contractor management. Your ability to develop effective contracting strategies, manage complex contractual relationships, and resolve commercial challenges will directly influence project performance, risk mitigation, cost certainty, schedule achievement, and customer satisfaction.

Working closely with project leadership, construction teams, procurement organizations, clients, contractors, and legal counsel, you will ensure subcontracted work is executed safely, commercially, and in accordance with project requirements.

Purpose of the role

The Senior Manager, Subcontracts is responsible for leading all phases of subcontract formation, administration, performance management, and closeout activities for major projects and programs. You will oversee the development and execution of subcontracting strategies, negotiate complex agreements, manage contract changes, and administer post-award contractor relationships to ensure successful project delivery.

This role requires deep expertise in commercial contracting, contractor management, claims avoidance, dispute resolution, and contract administration. You will support project teams in managing contractor performance while ensuring contractual obligations, liabilities, rights, and remedies are protected and effectively enforced.

In situations where Worley manages contracts on behalf of clients, you will work closely with client representatives to ensure contract administration activities support project objectives while maintaining alignment with contractual obligations, business objectives, and risk management strategies.

You will be responsible for

• Leading subcontract strategy development in support of project execution requirements and business objectives.
• Identifying, evaluating, soliciting, and selecting qualified contractors, consultants, specialty service providers, and construction subcontractors.
• Developing sourcing and contracting strategies that align with project schedules, execution plans, and commercial objectives.
• Leading subcontract negotiations involving scope, pricing, schedules, commercial terms, risk allocation, and performance obligations.
• Preparing, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing subcontract agreements and contractual documentation.
• Supporting project teams with contract planning, subcontract packaging, bid evaluations, and contract award recommendations.
• Collaborating with Legal, Procurement, Construction, and Project Management teams to ensure contractual alignment and compliance.

Contract Administration & Contractor Management

• Managing complex subcontract agreements throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Monitoring contractor performance to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, schedules, quality standards, and project objectives.
• Administering contract changes, amendments,…