Senior Subcontracts Specialist

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Job Overview:

The Senior Subcontracts Specialist uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external issues to improve the subcontracts discipline within McDermott. They will act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and share their conceptual and practical expertise related to the subcontracts discipline. The Senior Subcontracts Specialist solves complex problems and uses their discipline-specific knowledge to improve their products or services. The Senior Subcontracts Specialist impacts a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities with the subcontracts team and other related teams and ensures that they are working within the appropriate guidelines and policies.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Subcontracts Manager (SCM) with the administration of various subcontracts in support of assigned projects
• Follow McDermott Subcontract procedures outlined in the management system
• Responsible on the Pre-award process :
  • Understand and comply with the overall sourcing strategy
  • Create & conduct RFP (Request for Proposal) /ITB’s (Invitation to Bid) including vendor pre-qualifications in Supplier Management Application (Oracle) and drafting Subcontract documents
  • Manage tender correspondence, negotiate terms & conditions, shortlist, bid tabulations, and draft recommendations for award
  • Responsible for all pre-award activities through the Subcontract Award
  • Responsible for the performance and direction of subcontracts input into bid proposal activities including compilation of subcontractor bidding documents, evaluations, and other related information
  • Support the prequalification of subcontractors through collaboration with the supplier registration team; expedite subcontractor to obtain needed documentation as required
  • Assist project management in developing and finalizing bidders lists for each type of work to be subcontracted
  • Consult with project management and relevant departments on scopes of work and other requirements pertinent to a specific subcontract
  • Receive and check requisitions for use in subcontract solicitations
  • Prepare and issue formal requests for quotations
  • Resolve any discrepancies or deficiencies within the requisition or technical documents
  • Obtain clarifications, missing documents, or information
  • Finalize the bidders list and obtain approvals
  • Facilitate responses to bidder queries regarding the request for quotation
  • Facilitate bid clarification meetings, pre-award, and award meetings as required
  • Ensure proper meeting minutes are recorded and distributed in a timely fashion
  • Prepare subcontract agreements, and reports, well versed in MS Office applications
  • Ensure that contractual obligations are met by the subcontractor

• Responsible on the Post-award process :
  • Responsible for the performance and direction of all post award subcontracts commercial and administrative work within the project
  • Process changes with the subcontractor as directed by the Subcontract Manager or other lead
  • Develop and update cost subcontract forecasts for input to Project Controls Manager
  • Provide input to project weekly/monthly report
  • Support the resolution of subcontract related issues
  • Support the Subcontract back charge, Subcontractor Performance review and close out process
• Escalate issues to subcontract leadership in a timely manner
• Log/file correspondence and other documents between subcontractor and subcontract team into the Electronic Document Management System

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Supply Chain Management (or a relevant discipline)
• 6-10 years of relevant experience
• Field experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of subcontract policies and processes
• Proven ability to develop, negotiate and administer complex subcontracts and comprehend related policies
• Demonstrate effectiveness in prioritizing multiple tasks, monitoring progress, and managing efforts to meet deadlines
• Demonstrate effectiveness in working with others in a multifunctional team
• Demonstrate ability to ensure compliance with subcontracts and policies
• Experience with the bid process and bid evaluation

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