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5094
Canada
Staff
Immediate
A
Canadian-based integrated energy and energy-related company headquartered
in Calgary. The company is amongst Canada's largest petroleum companies in terms
of production and the value of its asset base. The company strives to be a
leader in value creation and is committed to maintaining its long record of
continuous growth. The company is committed to creating a company that values
diversity as fundamental to business operations.
You will be responsible for the overall
management of the contracting function within E&PM. A key aspect of this
position will be the development of contracting strategies based on business
need and weighed against market acceptance. Management of the E&PM contracting
portfolio covering the full contracting life cycle is equally important. You
will be familiar with best practices and business systems in managing high
volume contracts in support of the company’s conventional projects as well as
high value contracts associated with key service providers.
In this role you will effectively manage,
resource and mentor your team in a self-driven and proactive manner through the
provision of innovative strategies, value added services and solutions to
maximize value for the Company.
Specific duties include:
- Developing the Contracts & Project Procurement
organization to support department needs as this relates to contracts and major
project procurement functions
- Tendering strategies, strategic service
contracts, negotiations, contract management, and providing commercial advice to
senior management during project development and execution
- Developing and administering contracts and
procurement compliance plans and ensuring effective business processes across
the portfolio of commercial activities
- Interfacing with key internal stakeholders
including Business Units, Legal Department, Project Managers, Construction
Managers, Project Controls, Risk Management, Insurance, Regulatory, and Health
Safety & Environment (HSE) leaders
- Providing oversight on all contractual issues to
ensure the company and its Contractors act in accordance with contract and
procurement terms and conditions
- Liaising with project controls on cost,
performance, progress assessment, payments, reporting, trends, and change orders
relating to contract matters
- Evaluating and ensuring commercial activities are
completed in accordance with good industry practice, while minimizing risk in
accordance with legal, risk management, HSE, and Quality Assurance/Quality
Control considerations
- Collaborating with other functional groups to
support Project Delivery Model and procurement governance activities
- Developing Key Performance Indicators for
managing group performance and the contract portfolio
- Supporting a global sourcing initiative by
working with Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC) and their service
providers in capturing their perspectives in developing the Company’s market
intelligence
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| Qualifications/ Experience: |
The following skills, qualifications and
experience are required:
- A degree in Law, Business Administration
and/or Engineering is preferred
- 20 years' commercial experience in a mega
projects environment dealing with major contracts and procurement management
- Experience in applying best practices and
business systems in managing high volume, high value contracts and purchase
orders
- Experience in global procurement and contracts
in major/mega projects
- Extensive experience with tendering processes
and techniques
- Strong business development skills to source
and gain new business including influencing and negotiating skills sufficient
to close complex deals
- Practical expertise in dispute resolution and
claims management
- Possess an external network within the
engineering, construction, and project management communities
- Ability to build and maintain effective
relationships with internal customers, stakeholders and external service
providers
- Innovative skills with proven ability to
develop practical solutions
- Demonstrated competencies in strategic
leadership
- Successful track record of establishing
credibility and trust
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