Contracts Manager - Commercial Phase

Saipem is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore. Saipem is “One Company” organized into business lines: Asset Based Services, Drilling, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind, Sustainable Infrastructures, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions. Always oriented towards technological innovation, the company’s purpose is “Engineering for a sustainable future”. As such Saipem is committed to supporting its clients on the energy transition pathway towards Net Zero, with increasingly digital means, technologies and processes geared for environmental sustainability. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in more than 50 countries around the world and employs about 30,000 people of over 130 nationalities.

Purpose of the position: Contracts Management, you will respond to the Head Legal and Contract Management Department and be part of the Contract Management Commercial Team.

How can you support us? See below your responsibilities:

• Review and qualify (or draft) different types of contracts and agreements, including but not limited to: EPC/EPCM, transportation and installation, services contracts, as well as associated confidentiality agreements, non-disclosure and restrictive use agreements; partnership/consortium/joint venture/alliance agreements and subcontract agreements.
• Manage the workload in coordination with Tendering/Commercial, Project Management and Procurement Functions, collecting and merging the inputs from the other relevant internal Functions, including Insurance, Tax, Finance, Licensing and Business Integrity.
• Prepare contract summaries and reports on tender/project specific basis.
• Advise the interested Functions and Company’s Corporate Management on the main contractual risks, identifying and proposing contractual mitigation actions.
• Participate in meetings with Clients, Partners and Subcontractors, negotiating the contractual instruments with the counterparties in the best interests of the Company and in accordance with Company risk policies.
• Support the Procurement function in the review of subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Support the Finance structure in the review and definition of the financial instruments associated to the contracts (like bonds and other form of guarantees, including parent company guarantees).
• Draft all related legal instruments and correspondence.
• Perform legal research, e.g., case law affecting Company market space.
• Have knowledge of the industry standard contracts (FIDIC, LOGIC, BIMCO, IOCs’ etc.).
• Assist in the resolution of legal and contractual matters, in coordination with the relevant Corporate Functions.
• Regularly report to the Company’s Corporate Management on the Contract Management activities.
  
  

Projects to be Worked On

All bidding and tendering activities

What are we looking for?

Education: Masters Degree/bachelor’s degree in: Bachelor’s degree in law obtained at a university with reputable standing; Postgraduate degree in the oil and gas industry would be a plus.

Admission to the bar either in the EU, the UK or within other common law jurisdictions is preferred;

Experience

• Energy/Oil & Gas or Construction contracts previous experience (3 to 5 years).
• Excellent command of English language.
• Knowledge and experience of English Law.
• Previous experience in reviewing and advising on tendering contracts and effective negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Ability to work under time pressure to meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, listening and influencing skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Team player attitude.
• International mobility both for short missions and potentially for long-term assignments
  
  

Languages: Fluency in business English, both oral and written, is a mandatory requirement; knowledge of any other language will be an asset.

Technical Skills: Knowledge of maritime law, particularly on BIMCO principles, would be a plus;

IT Skills: Excellent command of Microsoft Office Suit Package is essential.

What Can We Offer You

• Fixed-term contract
• Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package.
• Working model: 48 hours weekly, Monday-Friday.
• Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.
• Location: UAE, Abu Dhabi
  
  

Additional Information

We support your development! Do you feel you might not fit this role perfectly? If you think you can contribute to our business development in the future, don’t hesitate to apply anyway through our spontaneous application form!

We embrace diversity! At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress.

Safety and Sustainability matter to us! Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.

Find out more on our career page here

One vision, many paths, limitless possibilities.

PRIVACY POLICY

In accordance with the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL) and, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Data Protection Regulations 2021. (“GDPR”). All interested candidates (L. 903/03) are invited to consult the privacy policy (art 13, 14, D.Lgs 196/03 and art 13 GDPR 679/16).

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