Contract Manager Jones Lang LaSalle

What this job involves: We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Contracts Manager to join our PDS team in Egypt. This role will be responsible for the administration of running contracts of a mixed-used development. The Contracts Manager will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team and play a key role in driving successful project delivery.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Advising on contract administration to the project and cost management delivery teams;
• Managing and advising on the contractual obligations of project parties;
• Analyze and prepare assessments for potential claims;
• Monitor contract performance and compliance in accordance with the project plans;
• Preparation of claim responses and variation orders;
• Negotiation of claims with project parties;
• Provide advice regarding interpretation of contract terms and conditions;
• Prepare contractual notices as appropriate;
• Prepare contract analysis reports highlighting concerns and risks to be considered;
• Preparing responses to all contractual correspondences.
• Maintaining records of all contracts.
• Issue contractual notices.
• Draft and issue variation instruction and/or orders.
• Liaise with the Client on all contractual aspects.
• Review the contractual merit of change requests, and/or contractors notices of changes.
• Review contractors claims in terms of legitimacy and contractual compliance.
• Draft contract's amendments, as requested.
• Ensuring the fulfillment of contractual obligations and proactively identifying events where the client's rights need to be safeguarded.
• Manage, with the support of all Project Team members, the effective communication to all functions of their duties and responsibilities in the execution of cost & schedule.
• Lead and coach team members when needed to improve their performance and ensure they carry out their responsibilities as intended.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Good command and knowledge of standard forms of contracts.
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Architectural or Construction Management is required.
• 10 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent written and verbal skills with a fluent proficiency in English.
• PMC experience will be highly advantageous.

Desired or preferred experience and technical skills:

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to Use a clear, systematic approach to solving complex issues and to communicate solutions in an effective, efficient, high-level manner.
• Ability to Coordinate and manage multiple stakeholders and able to build relationships.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
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