Contract and Commercial Manager

Contract and Commercial Manager

DESCRIPTION

At Alstom, our ambition is to be a global leader in the transportation sector, in the digital age. Leading the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, Alstom develops and markets integrated systems that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Alstom offers a complete range of equipment and services, from high-speed trains, metros, trams and e-buses to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions.

At Bombela Maintenance, a subsidiary of Alstom, we employee 150 employees all working towards a common goal of becoming the best railway maintenance company. We are committed to consistently delivering a safe Gautrain, on time every time.

Bombela Maintenance is looking to recruit 1 x Contract and Commercial Manager.

The main purpose of this role is  to ensure the administration of all commercial and contractual aspects of the project between Bombela Maintenance, the Operator and the Concessionaire and other relevant organizations.

This role will be based at the Gautrain Maintenance Depot in Midrand, Johannesburg. 

YOUR ROLE:

• Ensure that the Alstom internal procedures and financial reporting criteria are undertaken and that Alstom manages the contacts with maximum commercial effectiveness by mitigating risks and maximizing opportunities. 
• Support the defending and reporting of claims through dispute resolution as required with proper follow through
• Effective change control and contract administration
• Effective people management and team leadership
• Claims Management
• Contractor Management
• External Stakeholder engagement and management
• Commercial support , management and Corporate Governance
• Effective self-management

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Law degree
• 10 years relevant hands-on commercial and contracts experience
• Customer & supplier orientation
• Technical industry knowledge would be an advantage
• Sound knowledge of project office administration
• Good written & verbal communication skills.
• Good organizing skills
• Excellent computer skills – excel & word
• Planning and problem solving
• Technical and professional expertise
• Sound internal and external network
• Project support
• Ethical values and integrity
• Confidentiality
• Rigor
• Sound contractual and analytical thinking
• Strategic Orientation
• Business acumen

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be

contacted.

All recruitment will be done in line with the Company’s Employment Equity Plan and

Requirement