Deputy General Manager - Contracts

Job Description :

To oversee, manage, and administer all aspects of legal, risk, and contractual matters related to domestic and international projects, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and alignment with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Handling contracts with clients and subcontracts from the bidding stage.

2. Commercial review of tenders, both domestic and international.

3. Assist project management teams in contract administration issues, including but not limited to change orders, extension of time, and claims.

4. Evaluation/analysis and preparation of contractual claims in the contract lifecycle.

5. Delay impact analysis, including preparation of contractual claims.

6. Drafting and finalizing agency and consultancy agreements for international businesses.

7. Identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.

8. Monitor, advise, and assist the project supervision staff for contract administration and management as per contract terms.

9. Maintain records for correspondence and documentation in relation to contracts in progress.

10. Technical, commercial, and contractual evaluation of contractors' claims for variations, extension of time, and compensation for extended stay.

11. Advising the business team on international assignments and dispute resolutions regarding contracts.

12. Analytical and problem-solving skills, detail-oriented, responsible, and a team player.

13. Well-versed in FIDIC conditions, with sound knowledge of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and other aspects of the legal system.

Key Skills/ Competencies :

- Strong knowledge of FIDIC conditions and contract laws.

- Excellent analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.

- Ability to identify risks and propose mitigation strategies.

- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Industry & Sector : T&D - EPC (PD, PT, Data Center, Metro, Industrial, OEMs, Equipment suppliers) / Power Sector.