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Lead Contract Manager

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Petten
Location type
On site
Job Type
Contract
As a Lead Contract Manager you are responsible for the management of framework agreement with the General Contractor for construction of the Reactor Project. In the framework agreement, multiple NEC4 ECC Type contracts are defined to construct the scope of the nuclear island and the off-plot scope.
The Lead Contract Manager is manager of a team of NEC4 specialist contract managers. The Lead Contract manager is responsible for the overall contractual performance of the General Contractor.

The Lead Contract Manager is responsible for:
  • Train the contract managers of the NEC4 contracts in proper contract management;
  • Managing KPI's of the contract team for the General Contractor;
  • Managing project requirements from the framework agreement;
  • Preparation and closing of new NEC4 ECC Type C contracts with the General Contractor;
  • Management of contractual interfaces between multiple construction contracts;
  • Supervision of procurement and contracting strategy of the General Contractor;
  • Supervision of subcontractors of the General Contractor in the NEC4-contracts;
  • Supervision of procurement process in NEC4 contracts;
  • Application of Material Project Agreements with the Ministry on behalf of the credit agreement;
  • Application for Payment process with the General Contractor;
  • Management of contractual provisions under NEC4-contracts;
  • Management escalations to Management board in construction contracts;
  • Supporting Dispute Avoidance Board in dispute resolution;
 
Kandidaatomschrijving
Essential
The candidate has:
  • Master Degree in Engineering or Business Administration or a recognized equivalent;
  • At least 10-years of experience in Contract Management in infrastructure projects or nuclear industry;
  • At least 5 years of experience in preparation, managing and closing of NEC4 ECC Type C contracts and subcontracts;
  • At least 5 years of experience in management of contract and procurement teams;
  • Experience with ISO 9001 and ISO 19443;
Other Requirements
  • The PALLAS reactor is being built in Petten, so travel to Petten will be required. The main office location is also Petten.
  • VGB-B security screening is required.
  • Fluency in English (required); Dutch language skills are an advantage.
Location: Petten
Contract duration: 15/1/2027 – 15/1/2028 (option to extend another year)
Hours per week: 24
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