Contracts Manager (Pre-Award)

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Job Description

An exciting opportunity for a Contracts Manager specialising in Pre-Award Contracts Management to join the market leaders in clean marine technology.

Silverstream Technologies has successfully developed and deployed a market-leading clean marine technology solution over the last ten years - The Silverstream® System. Our Air Lubrication System (ALS) fundamentally changes the interaction between water and a vessel's hull, creating a carpet of microbubbles that coats the flat bottom of a vessel. As a result, frictional resistance is reduced - dramatically improving a vessel's fuel consumption and associated emissions.

Role Summary

The Contract Manager will support the functional organisation to achieve goals focusing on successful pre-contract-award phase activities. The role is primarily responsible for:

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  leading the preparation of contract structures and term

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  managing the commercial and contractual negotiations to ensure the effective execution of contracts

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  supporting the operations and sales teams with regards to innovative and best practice contract management standards

Key Responsibilities

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  Oversight of all necessary pre-award contract management and administration activities.

• Develop contracting strategies to support new bids.

• Implement best practice processes and solutions – Pre-award.

• Lead preparation of appropriate contract structures and terms to achieve balanced and manageable contracts.

• Co-ordinate input from Legal Counsel, CFO, COO, HCM and Operations team to assess contract risk and opportunities.

• Proactive contribution to bid qualification and proposals.

• Develop and maintain the contract template library.

Requirements

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  Degree Qualified

• MRICS or MCIPS preferrable

• Contract management experience (preferably EPC/projects related business).

• Good knowledge of and experience in contractual language and the key clauses for contract execution and successful delivery of projects.

• Strong organisational and time management skills.

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent negotiation and contract resolution skills.

• Financial and Business acumen.

• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment with ownership of your work.

• Excellent business standard written and verbal skills – English.

• Strong interpersonal skills – accessible and approachable.