Senior Manager Subcontracts - Houston, United States - McDermott

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Job Overview:

The Senior Manager Subcontracts is tasked with developing departmental plans, including business, production, and organizational priorities. The role requires multi-disciplinary expertise and the ability to understand the industry to achieve financial and operational objectives. The Senior Manager Subcontracts manages multiple related teams, sets their organizational priorities, and allocates the appropriate resources. They must be able to identify and resolve a range of complex technical, operational, and organizational problems. The Senior Manager Subcontracts directly impact business results by supporting and function-specific projects, products, services, and technologies and developing policies and plans. This position is required to be at the jobsite in Sabine, Texas.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Support projects' staffing resource staffing plans
• Manage the commercial aspects of the subcontracts from inquiry through award, execution, and closeout of the subcontracts under established procedures
• Act as the liaison with Legal regarding Subcontract Terms and Conditions, Project Controls regarding progress and cost forecast, Accounting regarding payment, and Engineering regarding the technical content of subcontract
• In association with Engineering, Construction, and Project Management, develop Subcontract sourcing documentation
• Negotiate change orders and other commercial-oriented matters through closeout
• Prepare all Subcontract Reports by established procedures
• Maintain proper files and documentation using an electronic document management system
• Administer Subcontracts in the Field from award to closeout
• Supervise the daily activities of business support, technical or production staff in an assigned area
• Resolve standard and non-standard problems that arise from the administration of the subcontract
• Use operational and supervisory expertise to address subcontract execution-related issues within own business line
• Read and understand customer contracts and flow required terms and conditions into subcontracts with assistance from legal
• Set day-to-day direction for team members to support the successful execution of subcontract
• Work with the budget holder to meet operational objectives set by the project manager
• Understand and explain complex, difficult contract-related issues and obtain agreement as needed
• Manage the performance of employees through task assignments, ongoing skill assessment, and coaching

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering Preferred
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience (Subcontracts)
• Minimum of 10 years of Oil & Gas Experience with an EPC or Operator
• Must have Excellent Communication Skills
• Strong knowledge of subcontract policies and processes
• Proven ability to develop, negotiate, and administer complex subcontracts and related policies
• Demonstrated effectiveness in prioritizing multiple tasks, monitoring progress, and managing efforts to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated effectiveness in working with others in a multifunctional team

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