Senior Contracts Manager

Baker Hughes • Houston, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Contracts Manager will be responsible to manage SP&S deals from a contracting and commercial perspective throughout the deal lifecycle, ensuring compliance with contract commitments and commercial risk assessment during all phases. In this role they negotiate contract terms and conditions, provide commercial and contractual leadership and direction throughout the entire deal life-cycle and develop practical and innovative ways to identify & mitigate contract risk. Partner the best The Senior Contracts Manager will be responsible for: Developing & negotiating detailed contractual agreements with customers, and leading cross-functional teams in the contract negotiation, contributing to define the overall deal strategy. Supporting the bid teams in proposal development, risk management (including deal risk and governance adherence - deal reviews, etc.), scope definition, pricing and incentives, customer communications and issue resolution. Managing all commercial and contractual related aspects of a project during the execution phase, including but not limited to commercial arrangements, Variation Orders, contract negotiation, amendments, adherence to contract requirements, etc. Ensuring compliance with the project specific contractual administration requirements (establish and maintain the project variation control system, managing the invoicing process, etc..). Providing advice, assistance and guidance to management, project managers, engineering, sourcing and other functions on project specific contractual matters. Ensuring commercial risks are identified and managed across the project scopes of work by controlling the overall project risk and opportunity review and reporting process. Managing negotiations in line with contract requirements, including supporting the formulation and negotiation of project contractual claims and counter claims.

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Law/Business or related experience.
• Have detailed knowledge of energy contracts, terms and conditions and negotiation techniques and contracts negotiation.
• Strong commercial leadership skills with proven capability of working in a matrix environment and of leading by influence.
• Understanding of key contractual and commercial risks and areas for opportunity and ability to lead project risk review process and assessments.
• Negotiating Skills: To secure favorable outcomes, having the flexibility to understand and negotiate alternative contractual and commercial positions with customers (subject to approval).
• Strong commercial acumen and business understanding
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Effective Team player.
• Be willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Developing & negotiating detailed contractual agreements with customers, and leading cross-functional teams in the contract negotiation, contributing to define the overall deal strategy.
• Supporting the bid teams in proposal development, risk management (including deal risk and governance adherence - deal reviews, etc.), scope definition, pricing and incentives, customer communications and issue resolution.
• Managing all commercial and contractual related aspects of a project during the execution phase, including but not limited to commercial arrangements, Variation Orders, contract negotiation, amendments, adherence to contract requirements, etc.
• Ensuring compliance with the project specific contractual administration requirements (establish and maintain the project variation control system, managing the invoicing process, etc..).
• Providing advice, assistance and guidance to management, project managers, engineering, sourcing and other functions on project specific contractual matters.
• Ensuring commercial risks are identified and managed across the project scopes of work by controlling the overall project risk and opportunity review and reporting process.
• Managing negotiations in line with contract requirements, including supporting the formulation and negotiation of project contractual claims and counter claims.

Benefits

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits
• Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k).
• Choice of coverage options that best suit your needs.
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
• Additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior