Contract Manager
The client has indicated a preference for candidates already authorised to work in Indonesia. Applications from candidates who need sponsorship will be considered but are less likely to progress.
- Project phase
- FEED · Detailed Engineering · Procurement · Construction & Installation · Commissioning & Startup
- Asset type
- Midstream Oil & Gas
- Languages
- English
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Overview
To manage the EP & CIC Midstream Contracts to ensure works performed by the Contractor(s) are all in
accordance with the Contract and Company’s requirements.
Scope of work
- Contract Administration & Management
- To work with and directly under the Package Project Manager
- Ensure full compliance with company contracting policies, legal requirements, and project-
specific obligations.
- To manage project correspondences, prepare and update correspondences log periodically.
- Establish, manage, and maintain a Contract Change Register to track variations, claims, and
amendments.
- To work with PMT for the evaluation/ assessment of the VOP; preparation and presentation of
the internal memorandum for Management’s consideration and approval of the VO.
- Oversee the preparation and negotiation of final accounts, performance guarantees, and
insurance requirements with contractors and vendors.
- Claims & Dispute Resolution
- Lead the evaluation, preparation, negotiation, and settlement of contractual claims with EPCIC
contractors, and other contractors.
- Collaborate with Legal and Project Teams to manage dispute resolution processes, including
mediation, arbitration, or litigation when required.
- Proactively identify potential contractual risks and drive early resolution strategies to protect
company interests.
- Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Coordination
- Provide contractual inputs to Project Controls for budget forecasting, cost reporting, and
schedule risk assessments.
- Risk & Governance Management
- Participate in internal and external Risk Workshops to identify, evaluate, and mitigate
contractual and commercial risks.
- Ensure proper flow-down of contract obligations to subcontractors, vendors, and partners.
- Implement robust Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) and Counterparty Due Diligence processes
aligned with company policy and lenders’ compliance requirements.
- Team Leadership & Development
- Provide coaching and contract management training for project personnel to enhance
organizational capability.
- Drive knowledge-sharing and lessons-learned programs across multiple projects.
Key requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Engineering, Business, or related fields. Professional certifications in
- Contract Management, Arbitration, or Construction Law (e.g., MRICS, FIDIC, CIArb) are highly
- desirable.
- • Proficient in English [both spoken and written skills].
- • Proficient in Mandarin [spoken and/or written skills].
- • Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in contract management within the oil & gas, LNG, or
- energy sector (preferably working on Client's side).
- • Proven experience in managing at least two full cycles of EPCIC contracts.
- • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- • Good leadership, planning, and strategic thinking.
- • Possess negotiation skills, good problem solving and decision-making skills which require
- independent and original thinking.
- • Willing to travel to the field and other areas.
- • To take on additional ad hoc tasks/ instructions from the Department Head/ Sr Contract Manager from
- time to time