Senior Manager (Contracts Claims)

Job Description

Role & responsibilities

Contract Strategy s Governance

Interpret and operationalize contract conditions (FIDIC Yellow/Silver, MoRTH/BMC, EOT clauses, change procedures).
Ensure alignment with Indian laws (Arbitration C Conciliation Act, 1996; Contract Act, 1872; Limitation Act; Evidence Act) and client/authority standards.
Review tender documents, RFQs/RFPs, BOQs, technical specifications, deviations/qualifications, and propose risk mitigation.
Draft/advise on back-to-back terms with subcontractors/suppliers, and flow- down clauses.
Lead contract kick-off, baselines for cost/time, and change/claims procedures.

Post-Award Administration

Manage contractual communication with the Employer/Engineer/Client, maintaining formal, timely, and precise correspondence.
Monitor obligations: insurances, guarantees, milestones, notices, approvals, consents, compliance, and deliverables.
Track potential changes, instructions, and site conditions; maintain contemporaneous records.

Claims s Change Management

Lead identification, substantiation, and preparation of claims (EOT, cost/prolongation, disruption, acceleration, idle resources, price adjustments, force majeure, unforeseeable conditions).

Develop causeeffect narratives, entitlement analysis, quantum calculations, delay/disruption analyses (e.g., TIA, impacted-as-planned, as-built vs. planned, windows analysis), and EoT justifications.
Negotiate variations and change orders; secure approvals and ensure commercial recovery.
Drive early resolution: issue escalation strategies, without-prejudice meetings, conciliations, DAB/DB/DRB procedures.
Manage evidence: correspondence logs, site records, meeting minutes, progress reports, photographs, measurement books, daily logs.

Subcontract s Vendor Flow-Down

Draft and administrate subcontracts with back-to-back risk allocation; manage claims both upstream and downstream.

Commercial s Controls Interface

Partner with Planning, QS, Finance, and Project Controls on cash flow, cost to complete, earned value, and risk provisions/contingencies.
Provide monthly contract risk reports and claims register updates to leadership.

Compliance s Documentation

Maintain claims register, risk register, correspondence database, contractual calendars (notice windows/limitation periods), and dashboards.

Ensure audit readiness and knowledge management (templates, playbooks, clause libraries).

Preferred candidate profile

Experience: 1218 years total; minimum 15 years preferred in contract administration/claims for large infrastructure/EPC projects (client, PMC, EPC, or major subcontractor).

Strong legal and commercial acumen; ability to interpret complex clauses and crystallize entitlement.
Claims writing excellenceclear, structured narratives with supporting evidence and quantum.
Communication: precise, time-bound, and persuasive contractual correspondence.
Leadership: mentor junior contract administrators/QS; drive cross-functional collaboration.
Integrity s Compliance: meticulous record-keeping, audit readiness, and ethical conduct.