Head - Contracts - Infrastructure Firm

Key Responsibilities :

- Prepare SOP & ensure compliance.

- Developing standard conditions of contract for large value packages, small value packages, consultancy agreements, purchase orders.

- Finalise the Project specific Contracting Strategy and List of packages in coordination with Projects & Design team.

- Finalise the Tender Event Schedule in coordination with Projects, Design, Estimation team

- Lead and manage the tendering process involving tender compilation, issue & receipt of tenders, negotiations, techno-commercial evaluation, recommendation notes, preparation of work orders, purchase orders, contract documents.

- Vendor identification, Pre-qualification and empanelment.

- Develop and implement contracts master to cover all contracts to enable document tracking and monitoring.

- The contracts & procurement will include all disciplines of work including Civil, Finishes, Fa- ade, MEP etc. It may also include consultancy services like Design/PMC/Cost & QS etc.

- Be responsible for awarding all contracts effectively within the budget approved.

- Direct import related contracts & LC documentation.

- Consolidation of indents for Client supplied materials and bulk orders across projects in coordination with Group level procurement team.

- Finalisation of MOUs/Annual Rate Contracts for repeat requirements.

- Prioritize procurement activities in the department to ensure TAT and project timelines are met with.

- Ensure the PO/WO are released in the ERP as per the approved process.

- Processing of variation orders/amendments based on change requests received from Projects team.

- Support the Project team in evaluation of resolution of contractual claims.

- Provide reports and MIS to management on timely basis.

- Provide data and coordinate for Statutory & Internal Audits.

- Responsible for recruitment of suitable persons for the positions identified.

Qualifications :

- Bachelor of Civil Engineering from a reputed Institute recognized by UGC

- Additional certification in Contracts management will be preferred.

Required Experience :

- 15 years of experience in large projects like Airports, Malls, Hotels, Commercial buildings, IT Parks, Mixed use Townships etc.

- Minimum 10 years of experience in heading similar Contracts role/function with reputed Real Estate Developers/EPC contractors.

- Good knowledge of market rates and vendor database for all disciplines of work including MEP.