Job: Program Managment - Contract Manager

Jobing Description

Position: Project Contracts Manager,
Reporting to: Operationally to Project Manager & Functionally to Regional Head of Contracts Management
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii - USA Effective Date: Jan. 2012
Department: Project Delivery Department of Transportation Solutions Business Unit (TS BU)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a candidate to work as a Contracts Manager for our project with HART (Honolulu Area Rapid Transit). The Contracts Manager will need to manage the contracts management aspects of all the details mentioned below effectively in conjunction with the Project Manager and Project Planner.

The Honolulu High-Capacity Transit Corridor Project
20 miles (~32 km) double track line
100% elevated guideway in the median of existing roadways
21 passenger stations
Train Control Solution: Driverless Unmanned
Required initial line capacity: 7,200 pphpd

Design-Build Scope (Our Scope of Work)
Passenger Vehicles (AB)
Traction Electrification (ASTS)
Train Control (ASTS)
Communications (ASTS)
Security (Intrusion Detection, Access Control and Video-analytics)
(ASTS)
SCADA (ASTS)
Rail and Road Service Vehicles (ASTS)
Fare Vending (ASTS)
ODS (ASTS)
Fire Detection (ASTS)
UPS Systems at Passenger Stations (ASTS)

HART will award the stations and track infrastructure works under 16 separate works packages. Ansaldo-Breda as the Systems and Vehicles Main Contractor will have to manage the interfacing and coordination with the Civil/Building/Infrastructure Works Package Contractors.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

In accordance with the TS BU Vision, Mission, Values and Management Disciplines manage and coordinate the contracts management component of the TS BU Project Delivery Department on the Honolulu High-Capacity Transit Corridor Project (HHCTCP) to support the department s objectives in relation to maximizing profitability whilst maintaining strong client relationships.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Accountabilities include but are not limited to the following:

Safety

Contribute to and assist the Project Manager to ensure all project operations are conducted with due regard to USA railway systems safety and OH&S standards.

Contribute to a safe work environment including:

? Supporting the Project safety initiatives to promote a safety first culture,
? Supporting and contributing behavioural safety initiatives,
? Setting an example in following and promoting safe working practices,

Contracts Management Strategy

Contribute to and assist the Project Manager and Regional Head of Contracts Management to develop and manage the implementation of the TS BU contracts management strategy on the HHCTCP project by:
Developing strategies to achieve project commercial objectives and targets
Monitoring and reporting on implementation of those strategies
Monitoring and reporting on compliance of IMS procedures relevant to contracts management.
Implementing contract management function on the HHCTC project, advising and directing all project team members in safeguarding the contractual position and optimizing commercial outcomes on the project in conjunction with the Regional Head of Contracts Management and Project Manager;
Work closely with the Project Manager, Regional Head of Contracts Management and relevant project team members to proactively identify opportunities to maximize commercial returns, minimize contract risk, and plan commercial risk mitigation strategies;

Quality (Contracts Management Implementation) and Continuous Improvement

Contribute to and assist the Project Manager to ensure a quality first culture is embedded in the project and all activities.

Contribute to the quality objectives by:

Supporting the Company/TS BU quality initiatives to ensure that we meet customer expectations,
Proactively supporting the TS BU contract management approach,
Reviewing all contract, relevant USA Federal and State regulations, and other commercial documentation on the project to ensure TS BU interests are safeguarded and that the risk profiles are consistent with ASTS company and TS BU guidelines,
Providing contracts management support and guidance to the Project Manager and other relevant project team members,
Oversee contracts and implementing contract administration, including extension of time/additional costs claims, variation claims, progress claims, invoicing and payments,
Work closely with the Project Manager, Regional Head of Contracts Management and relevant project team members to proactively identify opportunities to minimise contract risk, and plan risk mitigation strategies,
Work closely with the project management team to develop commercial policies that are consistent with the project commercial goals,
Implement commercial risk and contracts management procedures and processes to ensure TS BU interests are safeguarded,
Supporting the Project Manager in all contract management matters, commercial claims and negotiations proceedings.

AUTHORITY:

In accordance with the Delegation Matrix.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

Tertiary qualifications in engineering, project/construction management or Quantity Surveying are essential.
Post graduate qualifications in contracts or business management are highly desirable.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 10 years experience in the railway industry.
Minimum of 10 years experience in commercial roles in a complex technical or engineering centered organization.

COMPETENCY MATRIX:

1 Level rating (Minimum of 1 to Maximum of 5)
Technical And Business Competencies Essential Desirable
High level of computer literacy Yes
High level of communication skill - written and verbal. Yes
Demonstrated expertise in contract interpretation and management Yes
Demonstrated capacity to audit projects in line with contract requirements. Yes
Demonstrated capability to give expert advice on contractual matters. Yes
High level of presentation skills. Yes
Managerial And Behavioural Competencies (refer to HR Management system for competency definition) Level
Vision and Innovation 3
Initiative 4
Achievement 4
Operational Knowledge 4
Relationship Management 5
Delegation and Motivation 5
Control and Supervision 3
Inter functional Mindset 5
Leading Change 4
International Mindset 5
Sense of Belonging 4
Openness and Integrity 5
IRSE Licence Competencies
Sound know ledge of Competencies structure N/A N/A
Other Requirements
Ability to undertake domestic and some international travel. Yes
Capacity and commitment to perform tasks within the framework defined by company values. Yes

Capacity and commitment to adopt the management discipline of TS BU and ASTS. Yes