Senior Project Contract Manager

Things you’ll enjoy: 

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also enjoy;

• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Free gym membership
• Flexible working options and additional leave days 
• Purchase annual leave and novated leasing schemes
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Stability, challenges and a long-term career enabling you to steer your progression in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from a competitive package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and social coverage (life, salary continuance, medical, superannuation)

Your future role:

Could you be the Senior Project Contract Manager we’re looking for located in Perth?

Reporting to the Project Contract Manager Lead for the DIS Product Line, you will work in close collaboration with the Project Director as a key member of the Project team. You will provide guidance and leadership to develop, implement, and drive proactive contract/claim management and risk mitigation strategies in accordance with Alstom’s business objectives including; extensions of time (EoTs), variations orders, contract amendments. As an expert in Contract and Claims Management, you will ensure proper record keeping and robust file preparation and lead, develop and mentor a team of Project Contract Managers and Junior Project Contract Managers.

We’ll look to you for:

• Ensure application of Contract, Claims and Insurance Management Manual and Alstom governance
• With the core project team, prepare Contract Management Strategy Plan
• Careful analysis of the contract to build and drive implementation of Contract/Claim Management Strategy Plan, as well as keep it updated with project team on quarterly basis
• Monitor works toward contract obligations, including monitoring of project schedule toward achieving contractual milestones
• Ensure timely issuance of contractual notices to customers and partners
• Establish and implement project specific commercial procedures, particularly regarding correspondences, notifications, insurance, variation requests/orders and claims preparation files
• For and with Project Manager/Director, monitor and manage correspondence by analyzing incoming and outgoing correspondence to customers and partners
• Develop and produces any project specific processes and ways of working for contract/claim management
• Anticipate events and risks associated with the contract management activities; proposes alternative proactive solutions to keep the situation under control
• Develop a pragmatic commercial approach based on contractual analysis of the project, to protect Alstom interests toward customers and partners
• Works closely with the project team, to identify and mitigate risks; and to identify, maximize, and leverage claim opportunities

All about you:

• Tertiary degree in Law, Engineering or Quantity Surveying 
• Extensive experience in Contract & Claim Management (preferred) / Project Management
• Excellent record and professional background on Alliance Projects with TOC financial model
• Ability to anticipate and manage conflicting priorities.                                                                                                               
• Sound knowledge and experience of Contract Management and Project Management tools and systems
• Ability to be operationally effective and accountable.  
• Willingness and ability to be creative and bring forward new ideas and innovations.

About us:

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Important to note:

As a global business, we're an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.

We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: hr.accessibility@alstomgroup.com.
For internal applicants, please ensure you confirm your eligibility to apply with your Supervisor and relevant Human Resources representative prior to submitting an application. As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.