- Lead the management assessment, negotiation and resolution of major contractual claims arising from Offshore contractors and LLI suppliers.
- Ensuring protection of Company interests and supporting timely and effective dispute resolution in alignment with project objectives and corporate governance requirements.
- Advises Project Management Team (PMT) on handling of major claims and negotiations with EPCI/FEED contractors and LLI suppliers, interfacing with Legal, Supply, Finance departments and other stakeholders, as needed.
- Develop dispute resolution strategies and work plans.
- Meets face-to-face with contractors to permit contractors to present their claims.
- Thoroughly reviews and evaluates contractual claims (Entitlement, Causation and Quantum) and engages with the Legal Department and other stakeholders to align on Company position for response.
- Provide input to Claims Management Strategy and advice on Risks and Opportunities
- Reviews all correspondences and develops Company view (position paper) of potential claims in coordination with PMT and Legal.
- Ensure compliance with Company's procedures, policies & regulations for dispute resolution and compliance with statutory requirements and Applicable Law.
- Periodically updates the Major Projects Master Claims Register for Company's senior management.
- Support facilitation and resolution of disputes to avoid escalation of disputes to formal arbitration/ litigation.
- Prepares Management and Governance claims presentations, materials, Forms of Consent/ Deeds of Settlement in conjunction with the Legal department and PMT for formal closure and settlement of disputes.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Commercial, Marketing, Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Law, Communication, Technologies, Mathematics, or Statistics
- 8 years' experience in business related function or discipline, including 4 years in the Oil & Gas Industry, and including 1 year experience in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor/subcontractor's/ service/vendor personnel.
- Experience in administration of contracts and claims management relating to EPCI contracts in the Offshore Oil & Gas sector, including Large Scale development.
- Proven track record in successful amicable resolution of contractual disputes. Experience in formal dispute resolution processes e.g. mediation, binding arbitration, litigation.
- Knowledge of Middle Eastern legal statutes and civil codes preferred. Planning and Cost literacy (Primavera P6) preferred
- Previous hands-on experience in facilitation of mediation, arbitration and/ or litigation.
- Understanding of formal arbitration processes e.g. Redfern Schedules, document discovery/ disclosure, review of claimant statements of case and preparation of respondent's statement of defense, facilitation of expert witness statements, factual and expert witness preparation, liaising with legal representatives and legal counsel.