GE Energy Infrastructure - Oil & Gas : Lead Contract Performance Manager

Lead Contract Performance Manager

Job Number:1056543  

Date Posted:29 January 2010  

Function:Services - Project Management  

Business:GE Energy Infrastructure - Oil & Gas  

Career Level:Experienced  

Location:Nigeria 

About Us

GE is a diversified technology, media and financial services company, dedicated to creating products that make life better. From aircraft engines and power generation to financial services, medical imaging, television programming and oil and gas, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs over 300,000 people worldwide.(www.ge.com) GE's Oil & Gas business is a leader in the development and delivery of advanced product and service offerings for the global oil and gas industry. As a consequence of the rapid expansion of its technology base, GE's Oil & Gas is capable of addressing the largest and most complex engineering and application challenges entirely from its own worldwide resources. So whether it's the world's largest LNG compression trains, re-injection of high sulfur gas, enhancing the safety and productivity of the world's oil and gas pipelines, or equipment for the production of oil and gas from harsh environments, GE is leading the charge. (www.geoilandgas.com) GE Oil & Gas acquired Vetco Gray, a 5,000 employee company, with a century of experience and innovation in the oil and gas industry, Vetco Gray is a leading supplier of products, systems and services for onshore and offshore drilling and production. The strong reputation of the company's products and services is a reflection of the drive and talent of its diverse, global workforce – Vetco Gray is present in more than 60 locations over 30 countries worldwide. (www.vetcogray.com)

Role Summary/Purpose

Reporting operationally to the Project Manager and functionally supported by the Commercial Director, the job holder is responsible for providing commercial leadership and direction within a multi discipline subsea project, sharing responsibility for the contractual and financial delivery of the project in accordance with the execution and financial plan.

Essential Responsibilities

Facilitate the bid handover and booking process and ensure that the necessary commercial information is understood and disseminated to the extended project team.

Establish and maintain the project variation control system and managing negotiations in line with contract requirements.

Ensure compliance with the project specific contractual administration requirements.

Provide advice, assistance and guidance to management, project managers and functions on project specific contractual matters.

Manage the invoicing process ensuring that the project maintains the best possible free cash flow.

Ensure commercial risks are identified and managed across the project scopes of work by controlling the overall project risk and opportunity review and reporting process.

Accurately manage the project cost status and reporting and advising on variances, risks and corrective actions affecting the overall project estimate to complete.

Co-ordinate and support periodic client and internal reporting and performance presentations.

Ensure a project sourcing plan and timeline is established with the support of Sourcing function and ensure that related commercial and contractual risks for key subcontracts and major purchases are being mitigated and opportunities are managed.

Manage and support the formulation and negotiation of project contractual claims and counter claims.Support the handover process to the base organisation at project completion.

Deputise for the Project Manager as required.

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelors degree in Business Administration, or, other relevant legal, commercial, energy related degree.

Substantial contract management experience in a construction project environment.

Proven track record in contributing to the improvement of project profitability, cash flow and control of commercial risk in previous roles.

Commercially, financially and contractually aware with good communication, inter-personal and negotiation skills.

Strong commercial leadership skills with proven capability of working in a matrix environment and of leading by influence.

Willing to work at a detail level.

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