Senior Manager (Contracts Management Unit)

About the position

Purpose

Leadership, management, and control of Contracts Management Unit, ensuring that all contracts purpose, scope, objectives, constraints, and risks are developed, managed to ensure effective and efficient implementation of projects in line with company strategic objectives and comply with relevant policies and legislations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all Commercial and Contract matters for Infrastructure Projects including Contracts register.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines in line with latest MFMA, PFMA and the Client's Supply Chain Management policies.
• Develop and implement strategies and business plans in line with SDBIP/ Infrastructure planning/ PMU and ESU standards.
• Trouble shoot and problem solving (escalated from Chief Contracts Manager and Chief Quantity Surveyor).
• Manage procurement process for all CAPEX Contracts.
• Develop and present the Contracts Management Unit annual operations plan and budget for incorporation into the CAPEX departmental budget.
• Provide leadership and management in the Contracts Management Unit through proactive planning.
• Develop appropriate procedures (SOPs) to provide sustainable Contracts Management Services. Develop and implement control systems and processes necessary for the Contracts Management Unit success.
• Develop and manage CAPEX budget Control expenditure by ensuing spending is appropriate and necessary for achievement of objectives.
• Compile reports and statistics.
• Administer the CAPEX Contracts Management Dashboard. Understand and utilize in-house MIS system relevant to the discipline.
• Manage contractors and project implementation KPI's and KPA. Be responsible for CAPEX/OPERATIONS Procurement Documents from review of procurement documents to Bid advert to Tender Award.

Requirements and Experience

• Degree in Quantity Surveying + registration as professional QS with minimum 18 years' experience of which 8 must be at managerial level

OR

• LLB Degree + registration as Arbitrator with Arbitration SA in Construction Contracts, 18 years relevant experience in Contract Management for Infrastructure Projects.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Management and related experience in MFMA/PPFA and construction and contract law knowledge and experience in NEC/JBCC/FIDIC/GCC forms of contract would be compulsory
• Valid drivers License

Desired Skills:

• MFMA
• PPFA
• Project Management