Position Overview:
Responsible for the management of the civil and railway cost and change control function pertinent to CAPEX under the Projects business unit, by following up and maintaining projects schedule, timely issuing payments, and effectively administering change requests and change orders as per the Company Policies and Procedures.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Manage the database development and maintenance to track Rail program payment activities, contractual milestones, and key performance indicators (KPIs) as applicable more effectively, among other related contractual requirements.
- Formulate progress reports tailored to monitor the costs borne to date and pinpoint the outstanding costs remaining for completion relevant to each contract and procurement activity.
- Review of monthly reports/cost reports prepared by third parties (Contractors, Consultants and PMEC) and validate the contract administration status for each consultancy and procurement contract, in line with the agreed upon scope of work.
- Process, review, and validate all payment applications submitted or recommended by PMEC and review the process of payment disbursement for compliance in accordance with established standards and protocols.
- Develop contract administration plans and procedures and implement outputs to ensure all contract requirements and obligations are met in a timely and effective manner, in line with the agreed upon scope of work.
- Maintain and update the deliverables database for all contracts by closely working with the Scheduling team to ensure harmonization is sustained across and all updates and/or changes are duly updated as and when required.
- Manage and implement SAP relevant to contract administration, contract numbering and contract payment and ensure continuous maintenance is carried out to ensure a seamless workflow is preserved.
- Develop and maintain the contract variation database for each contract and ensure all documentation is kept up to date
- Participate in the management of variations and claims for each contract in consultation with the various managers and ensuring adequate filing is maintained, in accordance with applicable internal policies and processes.
- Provide recommendations and assist in the development of the Project Master Cost program and cost-load the schedule.
- Liaise with the PMEC Consultant to integrate their contract tools with the aim of developing a seamless process with the contract administration system.
Academic Qualifications:
Degree in Business/Construction Management/ Engineering or a related field.
Experience:
A minimum of 7 years of Relevant Experience.
Other Skills:
Project management certification
Railway management certification
