Sr. Contract Manager ( Trivandrum, Mangalore & Ahmedabad)

Sr. Contract Manager ( Trivandrum, Mangalore & Ahmedabad) Full-time State/Province: Kerala Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM India Private Limited Work Location Model: On-Site Operating Group: International Primary Location: IN - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, TRV Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

The Contract Manager shall report to the Project Director / Project Head and serve as the PMC lead for contract administration, commercial management and contractual risk management across the airport development project. The role shall be responsible for administering project contracts, managing change and claims processes, assessing contractual entitlements, monitoring contractor compliance, mitigating contractual and commercial risks, and supporting dispute avoidance and resolution. The position shall provide strategic commercial and contractual advice to the Project Director and project teams to safeguard the Employer's interests while ensuring effective contract implementation and project delivery. The Contract Manager shall act as the central point for all contractual and commercial matters, ensuring timely identification, assessment and resolution of contract-related issues that may impact project schedule, cost, quality or delivery objectives.

Contract Administration & Management Administer and manage project contracts in accordance with contractual provisions, Employer requirements and project objectives. Review, interpret and advise on contractual obligations, rights, liabilities, entitlements and risk allocation mechanisms. Manage contractual correspondence, notices, instructions, determinations and formal communications. Maintain contract registers, obligations matrices, correspondence logs and contractual documentation systems. Monitor contractor compliance with contractual obligations and recommend corrective actions where required. Claims, Variations & Change Management Administer change management, variation and compensation event processes. Review and evaluate variation proposals, change requests and commercial impacts. Assess Extension of Time (EOT) requests, delay claims and associated cost implications. Evaluate contractor claims, counterclaims and contractual entitlements. Develop recommendations and contractual positions for consideration by Project Leadership and the Employer. Support negotiation and settlement of contractual claims and variations. Commercial Risk Management Identify contractual, commercial and implementation risks affecting project delivery. Maintain contractual risk registers and develop appropriate mitigation measures. Assess schedule, cost and commercial impacts arising from design changes, delays, disruptions, productivity issues and scope modifications. Advise Project Leadership on contractual exposure, liabilities and risk allocation. Develop dispute avoidance strategies and recommend proactive interventions. Contractual Support to Project Delivery Coordinate closely with Project Controls, Design, Construction, Commercial, Procurement and