Senior Contracts Manager

The Contracts and Procurement department is responsible for a large share of the activities related to our field development projects, of which has a major impact to our overall project success.

We are responsible for all contracts and supplies when executing development projects offshore Ghana. Personnel in the department will be working with internal stakeholders, international suppliers and across our offices in Oslo and Accra.

You will be part of a team that is responsible and can impact the overall cost, execution and risks of our projects. There will be many challenges and opportunities to think along new lines, find solutions and make things work. We are a united team that must cooperate across disciplines and cultures, while continuously developing our skills and competencies.

Responsibilities and tasks:

We are looking for a candidate to fill the role as Senior Contracts Manager for major project contracts.

The main tasks for this position will be related to contract management for major contracts, including management and mentoring of people that will support the Senior Contracts Manager.

This includes all phases of the procurement process and can be summarised as follows:

• Establish contracts, handle contractual, commercial and insurance issues related to suppliers
• Execute the procurement process in compliance with Aker Energy procurement policy, governance process in the project, local regulations and industry best practice
• Develop contract strategies for the scope of work, incorporating market/capacity considerations, local regulations/local content requirements and tax-regulations
• Negotiate contracts and finalise recommendations for approval
• Monitor and control contracts during execution, including deliverables/payments, budget, variations and claim handling, reporting, warranties, etc.
• Pro-active management of contract risk and opportunities
• Ensure proactive handling of Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Ethics and Health, Safety and Environment
• Stakeholder management within the contracting process, including approvals and status reporting
• Contribute to the further development of procedures and best practices
• Contribute to a positive working environment with good cooperation and communication within the project and its stakeholders
• The position will include mentoring and management of personnel within the contracts and procurement group

Qualifications & personal attributes:

• Bachelor`s or Master`s degree in Engineering/Law/Business/Other fields of studies
• Minimum 7-10 years’ experience in similar position, preferably in the Upstream Oil and Gas industry
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Detail oriented, organized and with a proactive attitude
• Must be able to multi-task and be able to work independently with minimal supervision and broad direction
• Handle and prioritize multiple tasks and projects while maintaining a high-level of accuracy in a fast-paced high-pressure, high-output, deadline-oriented environment
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Mobile with the flexibility to travel occasionally

We offer:

• We offer opportunities to learn and challenge yourself or mentor others
• Flexible employee package that can be adjusted to suit the changing needs of your life
• Competitive compensation program

Contact information:

If you are interested in this position please do not hesitate to submit your application by clicking on the “apply" icon on this web page.

For further information please contact:

Elisabeth Ferreira, Senior Recruiter, NES Advantage Solutions, Tel: +47 239 66 549
NES Advantage Solutions is Aker Energy’s recruitment partner.