Contracts Head

ATS Job ID- R123758, Job Location- QA-QA01-Doha

Minimum Clearance Required To Start

Not Applicable/None

Job Description

Ready to put your contract skills to work with departments and teams that change the fabric of our community? Do you have an eye for details? Put your contract management expertise to work on complex projects. Parsons is now hiring Contract Head for our rapidly expanding team.

Parsons extensive experience combined with your skills, including drafting contracts, and identifying potential conflicts. At this level, our Contract Heads monitor and administers the business provisions of assigned contracts to ensure that contract requirements are met. In this role, you perform contract administration assignments for projects with constructed values typically in the $20 to $100 million range, predominantly with international clients. You will apply experience and increasing proficiency in the use of contract administration principles and practices. Typical assignments are larger in scope, more difficult, and varied than at the Associate level.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for procurement of goods or services for projects in Asia and Africa.
• Secures the best deals for materials and services obtained.
• Manage and prepare project related contracts ensuring alignment with respective project’s needs

Tendering

• Communicate with relevant departments on materials and services required to deliver the scope of work and fulfill the needs, including consultant/contractor/construction materials etc.
• Implement standardized tendering methods for project procurement; using standard templates, tools and documents that facilitate tender preparation
• Manage end to end RFP process- from bid scoping, bid conditioning and evaluation (technical and commercial), shortlisting/selection to award.
• Prepare invitation letter in case of pre-qualification and / or shortlisting for tender issues
• Assist with the preparation of tender documentation with guidance and assistance from relevant departments advising on the most suitable contracting strategy given the scope of work.
• Prepare invitation letter in case of pre-qualification and / or shortlisting for tender issues
• Assist with the preparation of tender documentation with guidance and assistance from relevant departments advising on the most suitable contracting strategy given the scope of work.
• Prepare contract documentation to ensure clarity of scope and requirements for deliverables and timing in line with project objectives; draft contract agreements with the most compatible legal and commercial terms
• Draft responses to tender queries which relate specifically to contractual, commercial and financial aspects of the tender agreement

Recommend vendors based on bids along with vendor scorecards

• Create and maintain list of Tier 1, 2 and 3 suppliers and their performance scorecards
• Collect feedback from relevant departments on supplier/ service performance
• Assist in negotiation with contractors to ensure highest quality service at the most effective price

Contract processes

• Carry out the evaluation and agreement on all variations. change orders or concession requests with the contractor/consultant: and prepare submission together with requesting department to Tenders Committee for approval
• Prepare financial statements during the period of the contract detailing the financial position for the requesting departments
• Coordinate supplier/ contractor payments with Finance/Accounting department
• Undertake contract related processes and monitor contract progress

Control mechanisms

• Monitor the work of the awarded contractor/consultant/stakeholder by liaising with relevant departments, to ensure compliance with the contract
• Take actions/escalate when the contract Is not being adhered to
• Review disputes with contractors related to project procurement contracts
• Negotiate and recommend best way forward to resolve disputes to ensure mutual satisfaction of both parties; liaise with relevant departments (e.g., legal, finance, etc.) as needed for proper dispute management

Data and reporting

• Ensure maintenance and update of data such as information about contractor’s prices and receipts and records of purchased goods
• Update data such as changes in information about suppliers products and prices
• Develop reports on project procurement function

Other

• Assist in the preparation of timely and accurate MIS statements and reports
• Perform other contract-related duties and responslb1hties as needed

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar discipline

• 1 0+ years of experience in large scale construction management
• Knowledge of tendering and procurement processes (should have performed procurement contracting duties)
• Experience In awarding and managing contracts, knov.1edge of commercial, technical, and legal contract terms
• ln-depth knowledge of procurement and contracting standards, requirements, Internal controls, policies and procedures; understanding of the local regulation