Sr Contracts Manager

Join Our Team!

Soben is growing, and we have exciting opportunities for a Sr. Contracts Manager and Contracts Manager in the Massachusetts area. These roles will oversee major projects, ensure seamless contract execution, and drive commercial success. Be part of our fast-growing, award-winning consultancy and work alongside top industry professionals!

Our Mission (Why)

To Maximize Value for our clients’ – Through the delivery of world class commercial support we enable clients to maximize the return on their investment.

To be the market leading provider of pre-contract services to the world’s leading Contractor organizations.

To provide a first class and stable working environment to allow us to have fulfilling careers and provide for our families.

The Role (What)

This position will be accountable for managing the execution of contracts from initiation to completion and contract closeout, ensuring that they are executed in accordance with the

specifications, time and budgets defined. in compliance with Client's procurement and business ethics standards

Key Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities (How):

• Manage the contract life cycle since the beginning until the final completion and contract closeout.
• Validate the Request for Approval process submitted by Construction Management Contractors.
• Validate the contract is being executed in accordance with the commercial, legal and technical conditions defined by the parties.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractors’ performance and compliance and take appropriate action to ensure that all parties are meeting their obligations.
• Ensure, with the support of the assigned cost controller, the execution of the contract in accordance with the planned costs.
• Guarantee, with the support of the assigned scheduler, the execution of the contract in accordance with the activities defined in the contract execution schedule.
• Monitor, with the support of the PMC team, potential risks arising in the execution of the contract and ensure that measures are taken to mitigate them.
• Generate the Reports defined in Client's contract management procedures
• Responsible for administrative work related to the role

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant field of study
• Master’s degree in projects or a relevant field of study, preferred
• 5 years of experience as a Contract Manager in projects in Life Science or similar areas
• Strong Knowledge background in: Contract Lifecycle, Management, Project Control / Schedule, Risk Management, Compliance, Cost Control
• Microsoft Office Suite Experience - 2 years
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Great attention to detail
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to explain technical concepts in simple terms
• Excellent organizational skills

About Soben

Founded in 2011, Soben is an award winning, international consultancy providing ‘cradle-to-grave’ procurement, cost, contract, commercial, project and programme management services for blue chip national and international contracting organisations. Our purpose is to ensure that our clients are commercially successful whilst delivering large scale and complex construction, infrastructure, and energy projects.