Associate Contract Manager

Description

Hitachi Rail is seeking an experienced Associate Contract Manager to join our Brisbane-based project team with permanent contract. Working Monday to Friday, you will play a fundamental role with our success on Key Projects. Experience a supportive, inclusive and passionate team culture. Utilise our latest online Learning and Development Platform to enhance your skillset. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role, now is your time to join Hitachi Rail!  

Responsibilities of the Role:

• Implement/maintain high quality subcontract registers – variations/change management, correspondence, documentation and contract performance.
• Monitor and manage supplier/subcontractor’s ongoing compliance and timely performance of contractual obligations as described in Hitachi standard forms of agreement. 
• Manage variation review and approval process to ensure compliance with subcontractor agreements while driving VFM outcomes for the alliance.
• Contractual/administrative support to Project Management/Delivery team.
• As a key member of the Commercial and Contracts team, actively contribute to increasing commercial acumen amongst the wider Alliance team.
• Provide contractual consultation/clarification to members of the wider Alliance team where required.
• Alliance head contract management including KPI and KRA management and Risk and Opportunity governance.
• Contribute to monthly alliance forecasting and reporting.
• Assist with monthly subcontractor progress claim workflow.
• Final account negotiation/resolution.

Desired Knowledge/ Experience:

• Experience in the railway/infrastructure industry is preferred but not essential.
• Minimum 5 years’ contract admin experience, preferably working in complex technical or engineering-based organisation/s.
• Applicants with transport infrastructure and/or alliance-contracting experience will be strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as Contracts Administrator, preferably in the rail/infrastructure/resource industry.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (Degree or diploma in Construction Management/Quantity Surveying or equivalent)

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