Senior Contracts Manager

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Contracts Manager to join its Projects, Process & Chemical team focused on engineering, procurement and construction of complex plants in the Chemical, Petrochemical and Energy industries. The position will be based in Corsico (Milan) office, with the possibility to work from home up to two days per week.

It’s a future for all of us. We aspire to shape a better tomorrow by unlocking solutions that address the biggest challenges facing our clients and our society. 

You will be working for major international clients in the energy market and material market, and you will be part of a team results focused that will provide technical solutions.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across chemical, petrochemical, oil&gas and emerging energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

If all of this sounds good to you, review the typical responsibilities of the role and the requirements of the position below, then follow the link to apply and start your journey with Wood.

• Promote and demonstrate safety leadership behaviours
• Always act ethically and with the utmost integrity 

Manage, lead and deliver, with minimal supervision and all in accordance with Wood's group wide policies and approval processes.:

• Functional activities within the assigned business(es) including drafting, review and negotiation of:
  • Confidentiality agreements / NDAs in accordance with business needs
  • Client contracts (bespoke and standard forms) including project specific contracts and frame agreements.
  • Drafting and review of financial instruments (Bonds / Letters of Credit, PCG's, Collateral Warranties) 
  • MOU’s and exclusive arrangements 
• Prepare and discuss comments to the contracts in compliance with Wood’s contracting principles, to ensure the balance of risk is appropriate for the associated services and remuneration mode
• Provide overviews of contract terms and associated issues to senior management and execution teams, as required
• Manage the engagement with other functions to identify strategies to avoid / mitigate risks associated with contract terms and Contracting Policy deviations 
• Provision of interpretation advice in relation to contract T&Cs and financial instruments (Bonds / Letters of Credit, PCG's, Collateral Warranties) to business, as required
• Manage and support the timely provision of commercial deliverables (e.g., bonds, PCG’s, evidence of insurance) in accordance with contract requirements and Wood Policies
• Manage and ensure timely provision of input to the development of contractual negotiation strategies in conjunction with commercial, bid team and key stakeholders
• Manage and ensure timely provision of input to commercial handovers to the execution teams for successfully awarded contracts
• Support the supply chain organization to customize and negotiate the General and Special Contract Conditions applicable to construction contracts and the  General Purchasing Conditions applicable to material supply whenever they need to be aligned with the main contract
• Support Subcontracts and Procurement Department during negotiation with subcontractors / suppliers 
• Day to day management of the Contracts team members
• Functional personnel development and promotion of an environment of learning and empowerment.

Please see below the requirements that we typically seek for the position. We are not expecting candidates to have everything, and this is not an exhaustive list. If you feel you have relevant experience and qualifications even if they are not a 100% match, then please do apply.

Expected:

• Degree in Law
• Relevant Client Facing Contracting Experience: Minimum 15+ years 
• Legally qualified (preferred but not required)
• Dispute / Litigation experience (preferred)
• Experience and proven track record of contract review, drafting and negotiation in a service company environment. 
• Contract experience should cover engineering and construction projects in at least one of the following: oil and gas industr