Company Description

Providing water, energy and waste management solutions for 160 years, Veolia offers public authorities and industries with a range of water, energy and waste management services vital to human development and sustainable growth in 48 countries around the world. We continue to adapt and innovate inline with economic growth and human development by designing and implementing solutions that will have a positive impact on the environment and resources. As Veolia Resourcers, our goal is to build a better 21st century.

In the Near & Middle East, Veolia works with industries, governments and communities, retail and commercial businesses to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions that are needed today and in the future. Through public-private partnerships and innovative contractual schemes, Veolia is committed to achieving quantifiable results with sustainable, pragmatic environmental solutions.

Key figures:

• More than 3,000 employees in the Near & Middle East (in addition to the 5,000 for Enova which reports directly to Veolia AMO, for Facility Management and energy Efficiency contracts in the ME)
• A strong local network across the region (UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, KSA,Lebanon,Jordan, Turkey)
• 30 years of sustainable partnerships with more than 6,000 reference

Based in UAE, the Contract Management Manager will be responsible for the contract management monitoring of all existing and future legal entities in UAE (SPV & OpCo), with initially a significant focus on MAGMA and Sharjah Waste to Energy. He/She will support the management of all the JV and legal entities in UAE.

Commuting to all local entities will be required whenever the need occurs.

The Contract Management Manager will be in charge of ensuring that the contracts in UAE (SPV + OpCo) are managed efficiently with the purpose of maximizing profitability whilst maintaining standards and relationships: * Providing all business and legal affairs support required by the business of legal entity especially official liaison with Clients, O&M entity, Subcontractors and Lenders (Magma project is financed by non-recourse debt);

• Managing corporate matters.

This includes delivering first hand, first class business and legal affairs support on matters of key strategic, financial and reputational importance to the business.

Key Responsibilities : * Elaborate and build all the contractual negotiations and discussions with subcontractors, in coordination with the CEO, COO, CFO and the O&M Management team.

• Managing claims (incoming and outgoing), developing claim strategies, preparing notifications/correspondence and related documentation (amendments, change orders, and other contract related documents)
• Review of and advice on contractual aspects of procurement documents, processes, strategies and evaluation criteria for survey, engineering, consultancy and O&M works
• Participate to project contractual reviews and conduct contract induction meetings
• Ensure that a contract management plan is in place
• Ensure that contractual obligations are identified and that the tracking systems are prepared and used to monitor all parties\' (client, subcontractors, O&M, lenders) contractual obligations (note that this will include payment obligations- outgoing and incoming)
• Ensure collection of data (including payment records and as-built schedules) throughout the contract\'s life which could be required to support (and/or defend against) all current and potential future claims
• Track and initiating reductions in Letters of Credit, LDs, Warranty and other commercial risk at project close
• Track and timely release of all contract-required notifications
• Act as the primary liaison for legal ensuring their involvement in key matters and project disputes
• Ensure all Lenders Financial documentation and JV obligation follow up and liaison;
• Ensure follow up of O&M obligation under the contract

Participate, and ensure contract managers participate, in sharing lessons learnt/returns on experience and best practices within the legal entity and partners.

Qualifications

Education requirements

• BS degree engineering or law or equivalent
• Minimum 7 years of experience
• Proven working experience in contract management of large projects

Required certifications

• Project Management Certification (preferred)
• Contract Management Certification (preferred)

Required technical skills

• You present strong contract management experience in a project context
• You have good knowledge of management, lenders key supplier\'s activities and projects contracting scheme under various partnership (development, construction, financing)
• You have experience in project economics and asset management methods, as well as relevant industry standards
• Contractual and commercial knowledge to ensure contract compliance, overall commercial integrity and timely delivery.
• Knowledge in legal, contractual, and commercial terms related to construction activities

Knowledge, skills & abilities

• You are fluent in English and competent verbal and written communication skills
• Competent in conflict and crisis management
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Financial acumen
• Arabic is a plus

Additional Information

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

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