Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conducts contract and subcontract formation and contract administration activities on a wide range of contracts/subcontracts, from initial tender through performance and including closeout.
- Coordinates submission and negotiation of tenders and quotes, in conjunction with program management and other internal teams.
- Drafts contractual agreements and subcontracts; edits terms and conditions and flow-down requirements to subcontracts based on prime contracts consistent with company Legal and Contract policies.
- Negotiates a variety of contractual documentation with customers, working directly with a team of cognisant functional department personnel in conducting the negotiations to assure the contracts/subcontracts are of maximum benefit to Cubic and ensure compliance.
- Coordinate securities, guarantees and bond requirements from banks, parent companies and other external security providers
- Monitors the status of all contract deliverables for compliance with contract requirements.
- Resolves issues regarding contractual performance, including claims, extensions of time, variations, and terminations.
- Manages project related subcontracts to ensure compliance with terms, including schedule and scope of work.
- Develops subcontract mitigation plans for key subcontracts to ensure program continuity.
- Primary point of contact for prime contract/subcontract and project personnel and is responsible for all contract/subcontract incoming and outgoing correspondence.
- Collaborates with program management to develop effective strategies and recommendations to management for resolution of contractual issues.
- Interacts with, confers, briefs, and makes recommendations to management regarding the progress and impact of potential contract and subcontract-related activities on the project. Prepares contract and subcontract reviews and reports on issues.
- Observes all legal/ regulatory compliance requirements and practices for assigned responsibilities, including import/export licensing requirements.
- Remains current on legal/regulatory updates affecting contracts and agreements
- Mentors more junior members of the team
General Duties and Responsibilities:
- Comply with Quality Management System
- Comply with Occupational Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures
- Comply with security in accordance with established policies and procedures of the organisations
- Comply with Siong Human Resources Procedures
- Other duties as requested
Minimum Job Requirements:
Qualifications
Essential:
- Bachelor degree in business, finance, construction or similar
Skills/Experience/Knowledge
Essential:
- 8 years-experience in contracts and subcontracts management
- Fluent in English (written and verbal)
- Demonstrated leadership ability in Contract Management for various types of contracts for both commercial and federal government customers, ranging in size from $1M to in excess of $50M
- Thorough knowledge of prime/subcontract formation and administration activities, and proven ability to effectively negotiate terms, conditions and price
- Ability to provide workable solutions to address a wide variety of contractual challenges.
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
Desirable:
- Experience in international contracts
- Experience in construction management or quantity surveying
Personal Qualities
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels of the organisation
- Highly skilled in complex negotiations
- Able to prioritise projects and work under tight deadlines
