One of the leading companies in construction sector is looking for an Claim and Contract Manager who will work our project in Africa.
General Qualifications ;
· Graduated from preferably in construction management, engineering or a closely related field
· 15 years of professional experience, minimum of 5 years in similar position, preferably in large scale infrastructure projects
· Ability to work under pressure
· Good Communication skills
· Leadership skills
· Analytical thinking, successful in teamwork,
· Excellent verbal and written skills in English.
· Strong MS Office skills.
Job Description ;
· Drafting and monitoring all the contracts (pre and post award phases) for the current and future projects of the company
· Examining all contract proposals of each project , determining of the contractual risks and reporting accordingly;
· Supervise the fulfillment of the rights and obligations in the agreement;
· Managing, evaluating warranty period demands and negotiating of a new claims;
· Controlling the taking necessary actions about the claims, which can be met with the contracts.
· Regular reports on progress / delays / critical areas to Top Management of the company.
· Managing the team of Claims Handlers
· Managing and reporting on the unit’s performance
· Ensuring compliance to contracted service levels and optimization of processes
· Ensuring adherence to policies, legislative requirements
· Managing of external and internal relationships
· Monitoring process compliance
· Continually reviewing and measuring team activities against targets, standards and service levels.
· Managing, supporting and developing a team of people to ensure service delivery E
· Establishing and maintaining quality standards in respect of accurate claims management
· Proactive risk/claim assessment and management for site construction contracts.
· Providing proactively recommendations & advice on how to avoid any additional cost and where not possible how to minimize the costs of legitimate claims.
· Ensuring the successful execution of site construction contracts according to agreed commercial obligations, financial and qualitative targets.
· Ensuring all site costs are recorded in detail to provide transparent feedback in order improve the tender and budget preparation of future contracts
· Ensuring the correct Site Purchasing process and tools are in place and followed
· Initiate and manage claims against 3rd parties related to the site construction contracts.