Head of Change Management

Job description / Role

Management responsibility for:

Prime Contractor Oversight -
Provide collaborative and integrated effort with Prime Contract Management team to ensure that the oversight efforts with Prime Contractor are comprehensive, seamless and timely;
Working to ensure that Prime Contractors reporting of PC activities, deliverables, and/or progress are accurate and aligned with appropriate procedures;
Provide the necessary "checks and balances" of oversight to ensure that all Prime Contract activities meet the contractual obligations of the Prime Contract;
Comminute and interface with prime Contractor for managing all commercial issues;
Train and manage the Commercial staff to build knowledge and understanding of how commercial and contractual aspects of a contract operate and support the construction.
Change Management -
Conduct challenge review of potential Changes for contractual entitlement;
Manage change process effectively in accordance with prime Contract and internal procedures;
Support Commercial Manager in leading negotiations with Contractor on Change and potential change issues;
Ensure appropriate delegation of authority approvals are sought and obtained.
Commercial Risk Management (Claims) -
Timely notifications to Claims Management team of potential claims flowing from Change Management activities;
Support and work collaboratively with Head of Claims Management to integrate and streamline Change and Claims;
Ensure client commercial interests are best protected by minimising potential for claim issues arising.
General Commercial and Contractual Issues -
Contractual advice to other Stakeholders and Senior Management and ensuring the Prime Contract obligations of both Parties are adhered to;
Negotiation of contentious issues with Prime Contractor with view to ensuring a non-adversarial resolution;
Providing regular concise internal reporting of Commercial Management issues relating to the Prime Contract;
Support negotiation of Fixed Rates presented by Contractor as necessary;
Ensuring appropriate approvals are obtained.

Requirements

Requirements:
Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or similar;
Chartered member of recognised professional institution such as RICS, CIOB or ICE;
Minimum of 12 years post degree experience, )of which 7+ years working within commercial / contract management teams on major energy projects;
Client facing, possesses clear and articulate communication skills and able to hold their own with various stakeholders;
Self-starter able to think creatively in order to achieve the positions goals and deliverables;
Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
Possess good project background and proven English language technical writing ability and skill;
Possess good project background and proven English language technical writing ability and skills.
Rewards & Benefits

We offer an excellent package which includes:
A competitive salary;
Accommodation allowance;
Transportation allowance;
22 calendar days annual leave (based on 5 day working week)
Medical and life insurance cover;
Company gratuity scheme;
Discretionary bonus scheme;
Annual flight allowance to point of origin
Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants
Note the client also provides the following benefits to the candidate:
4 day working week;
Free travel, accommodation and food.
***Urgent Requirement***

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).