Contracts Manager(Wind and Solar)Market-related SalaryCape TownPurposeThe Contracts Manager is responsible for the management of various Contracts for multi-party renewable energy projects as well as the monitoring and processing of the required work scope which includes managing of variations and working closely with the project planning function.ResponsibilitiesDevelopment and management of the Contract Management ScheduleDraft contracts and amendments and bring continuous improvements to templatesAnalyse supplier contracts for possible improvement and optimisation for commercial leverage.Support contract negotiationsDrafting of notices under the different ContractsRecord keeping and maintaining of the Notice Register comprising of Notices to and from the ContractorManagement of the cost allocated keeping track of all invoices and setting them off against the allocated budgetCreating purchase orders for new AgreementsProject Execution Follow-up: Manage changes, variations and claims in all contracts and subcontractsProviding input to the construction and maintenance reportsConsolidating and providing input into the monthly report and the CTA reportsReviewing the monthly progress report from the Contractor and ensuring that the notice register provided corresponds to the internal register.Qualifications and ExperienceQuantity Surveying Qualification or equivalent.Project Management / Administration Qualification advantageous8-10 years of relevant experience in the Contracts Management fieldKnowledge and experience in renewable energies and energy sector and its regulation is a strong plusGood understanding of project lifecyclesStrong experience dealing with contract and process claimsExperience dealing with disputesExperience or exposure to ISO 9001 procedures advantageousExperience with implementing a document management system advantageous