PURPOSE OF JOB
- To manage the contracts function within the commercial department
KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review and analyses contracts to detect ambiguities, inaccurate statements, omissions of essential terms, and conflicts with possible legal prohibitions, recommending qualifications to ensure compliance with Hallin’s Contracting Principles and procedures at all times
- Negotiate robust, pragmatic and commercially acceptable contracts with clients, with the minimum of risk and exposure to the company
- Converts agreements into contract form, prepares amended agreements for approval and initiates changes in standard form contracts
- Arrange execution of all contracts and subcontracts
- Assist with the provision of commercial solutions to disputes
- Provide the Operations department with accurate summaries of, and assistance with, contractual matters including the preparation and negotiation of variations and claims and advice on contractual and commercial matters
- Responsible for all subcontracts, including review of contractual terms, negotiation, management of execution and ongoing liaison with supplier, as well as assistance to Operations and Procurement departments with seamless subcontract management
- Establishes and maintains procedures for reporting of subcontracts
- Maintains and regularly reviews the contracts department standards and procedures
- Provide internal basic contractual awareness training to relevant personnel
- Maintain contracts in common drive
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED
- Degree qualified (ideally in a relevant engineering discipline) or similar
- Relevant previous experience in a commercial or contracting environment, preferably in the subsea oil and gas business
- A sound knowledge of contract law and strong commercial awareness is essential and will preferable hold an appropriate degree qualification in Quantity Surveying / Law / Business Management
- The ability to work under pressure and motivate people are key attributes for this position
Enquiries for opportunities and CVs for roles can be made to recruitment@hallin.com.sg