Contracts Manager

Supply Chain Management

1. Manage the Contract Procurement Plan and regularly report out on performance of same.
2. Facilitate project / campus level vendor oversight and performance management.
3. Provide audit and oversight of the GC trade subcontract procurement plan including the recommendation of client nominated bidders.

Contract Management

1. Work closely with the Project on-site team to ensure effective and timely document processing and management of contract documents.
2. Be involved in all post-award activities on site that relates to Contracts. Provide contractual review on all change orders to be processed.
3. Attend weekly change triage meetings to provide contract support on potential change orders
4. Draft Contractual Notices for the Microsoft Team to be issued to the GCs and other vendors for any formal communication, document and track all notices and responses proactively
5. Track contractual milestones and collaborate with DCD Program Manager to ensure alignment with project schedule.
6. Support the claims management process
7. Be the front-liner to manage the Dispute Resolution Process as appropriate in support of FTE Contracts Manager and CELA
8. Handle insurance management for all contracts, liaise with the Microsoft selected insurance company on all renewals and extensions required
9. Manage the Stage 2 Lump Sum / GMP process and engage Project Controls team as appropriate
10. Provide on the job contract advice to the Microsoft Project Management team

1. Experience in Contract Management, Cost Management or Cost Engineering project environment.
2. Prior experience in data center construction.
3. Chartered (desirable)
4. Bachelor's or Master’s degree in related technical field or legal background
5. Ability to work with Cost Managers and report out to Microsoft senior management
6. Excellent client relationship skills
7. Excellent contract and cost negotiation skill
8. Excellent verbal and written business communication skills, experience in preparing contractual and legal documents
9. Knowledge of and perform to the following industry standards and practices:
   • ASPE (American Society of Professional Estimators)
   • CSI (Construction Specification Institute)
   • AACEI (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering)
   • SCEA (Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis)
   • RICS (The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

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