Commercial Lead, Contracts Manager, Risk Manager​/Analyst

Context

We are looking for a Senior Commercial Manager for the Go Expansion project as part of the MCS Delivery Partner Consortium.

The Senior Commercial Manager will be responsible for managing the detailed day-to-day tasks and streamlining the commercial management processes:

• Manages the development and implementation of comprehensive strategies, methodologies, tools and techniques for commercial management excellence and continuous improvement including the validation of project requirements (including feasibility studies and cost analyses as required) and recommends commercial strategies consistent with overall strategic goals
• Develops contract negotiation, governance and management strategies to ensure that contracts adhere to policies and procedures and to minimize corporate liability and risk throughout the contract lifecycle; leads the review and analysis of contract documents to ensure that the appropriate contracting strategy and contractual clauses are applied to reduce risk and protect owner interests
• Supports the development and leads the execution of the overall strategy for commercial management for contracts with vendors and partners, in accordance with strategic and operational plans, to ensure the successful outcomes and value for money objectives of the organization’s large and complex operational initiatives
• Collaborates with senior management team to ensure corporate documents reflect commercial management strategy and sound commercial principles; leads discussion on contracting models and provides commercial direction
• Manages the ongoing maintenance of standards, guidelines and contract and commercial management control systems that promote safe, efficient and cost-effective commercial oversight, using industry best practices; oversees reporting and documentation of project requirements for quality and compliance
• Develops and manages quality assurance systems for the identification of risks associated with contractual obligations; evaluates and recommends changes to mitigation controls to improve management of risks and liabilities
• Provides expertise and guidance for developing and reviewing contracts, statements of work, service level agreements, and detailed contractual terms and conditions
• Provides expertise in contractual interpretation and provides guidance to staff in the management of change orders, timing, notifications, and dealing with disagreements. Monitors contract amendments to ensure they are issued in writing and that negotiation and discussions are recorded
• Provides oversight and monitors contracts/agreements to ensure risk mitigation and management, value management and cost control in order to identify and advise on the resolution of a range of critical issues, including vendor performance; ensures vendor adherence to terms and enforces contractual obligations and conditions by engaging internal and external legal representation and leading them in negotiations and resolution of matters, or enforcement of penalty clauses, liquidated damages, etc.
• Identifies and closely monitors contractual risks, constraints and contingencies to avoid or mitigate additional costs, penalties and delays; develops and implements mitigation tactics throughout the contract lifecycle; directs contractual closeout activities and ensures all required documentation is completed
• Manages complex contractual claims and leads the management, analysis (e.g. change orders, errors and omissions, negligence evaluation) and resolution of disputes with operational contracts/agreements; manages and/or coordinates negotiations with vendors and partners; interacts with senior staff from internal and external stakeholders with respect to claims and dispute resolution
• Manages conflicts effectively to ensure resolution is reached with minimum disruption to operations; tracks issues and manages the investigation of potentially serious situations that could impede the overall quality and management of projects, services, and operations, and implements corrective measures; makes contingency recommendations in order to minimize negative cost/schedule impacts
• Analyzes data and develops…