Senior Manager - Contract Administration & Finance

Job description / Role

SNC Lavalin Group is looking for an experienced Senior Manager - Contract Administration & Finance for one of their projects in Riyadh, KSA.

This key role is for the Bus, ITS and TFM Operations and Maintenance of relevant contractors and service providers. Hence, relevant understanding and knowledge of the various components mentioned are crucial. His team will consist of Contract Management Specialists, finance and accounting specialists, risk management specialists, project controls, document specialists and KPI Inspectors.

Role and Responsibilities:
- Manage the team consisting of contract administration, accounting, finance, risk and cost control specialists.
- Oversee all prelaunch service activities
- Supervise the preparation and updating of Integrated Management Schedule
- Supervise the certification of payments.
- Verify compliance to Contracts and to the Client's satisfaction
- Perform the contract administration duties related to variations, claims, payment certification, bonds, insurance, penalties regime.
- Ensure quick response to contractor letters.
- Advise the Client and Project Director in contractual / mitigation measures.
- Report to the program director on any service delivery issues.
- Report and advise on service delivery.
- Shall prepare dashboards and periodic progress reports
- He will support any training requirement for freshers during this project.

Requirements

Qualification and Education Requirements
- University Degree
- Finance related certification/qualification/training/membership would be a plus

Preferred Skills
- 15 years Contract Administration experience with 10 years' experience at managerial level
- Experience working with multiple contractors on single project
- The Senior Manager Contract Administration will have a detailed knowledge of contracts and consultancy relevant to commissioning of Transportation projects.
- He should be a very experienced negotiator with excellent communications and coordination skills.
- He shall have an in-depth knowledge of contract administration including variations, contractual claims and media/arbitration, certification of payments, bonds, guarantees, KPI and penalty regimes for Contracts.
- Should have solid experience and qualifications in Finance and have a sound knowledge of IT, PR, Marketing and Administration.
- Minimum of 10 years' experience with payment certificates or largescale projects and financial reporting.
- Assist the Client to prepare the Annual Budget and update the 10-year forecast and manage revenue collection.
- Reporting skills including Dashboard Reports and Periodic project status reports

Rewards & Benefits

We offer an excellent package which includes:
- A competitive salary
- Transportation allowance
- 21 calendar days annual leave
- Medical insurance cover
- Company gratuity scheme
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Annual flight allowance to point of origin
- Employee Assistance Program - 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants.

SNC-Lavalin Projects and O&M Services is a business unit of SNC-Lavalin Group. We provide a full range of project management, programme management, construction management, engineering services, consulting services and operation and maintenance services across the MENA region. Active in the Middle East for over 40 years, we have offices in the Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Egypt. for transportation and other infrastructure programmes.

Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a global fully integrated professional services and project management company and a major player in the ownership of infrastructure. From offices around the world, SNC-Lavalin's employees are proud to build what matters. Our teams provide comprehensive end-to-end project solutions - including PPP, capital investment, consulting, design, engineering, construction, sustaining capital and operations and maintenance to international clients. On July 3, 2017, SNC-Lavalin acquired Atkins, one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. http://www.snclavalin.com/

You'll be working to change the world. No matter where you are in the world, your opportunities with us are endless.

We work on global projects that take on today's most pressing challenges. From population growth, to increasing transportation needs, and climate change - we merge ingenuity, knowledge and technology to uplift communities and drive a safer, better tomorrow.

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

• focus on quality
• seek world class design and excellence
• strive to add value
• be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).