Senior Subcontracts Specialist
Location: Boden, SwedenAssignment Type: Annually Renewable Contract
Work Schedule: 6/2 Rotation, 53 hours per week (Monday to Saturday, usually half day Saturday)
Package: Daily rate, accommodation, and rotational flights provided
Job Brief
The Senior Subcontracts Specialist interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. This role involves solving complex subcontract-related problems and working independently with minimal guidance. The Senior Subcontracts Specialist may lead functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in subcontracts, requiring in-depth expertise and broad knowledge within the discipline.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and recommend proposals by analyzing rates, cost structure estimates, material and equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules
- Administer subcontract functions for projects and bids
- Participate in or lead subcontract management strategy development and implementation
- Advise site leadership and office personnel on subcontract management matters
- Prepare and present internal and external subcontract management presentations
- Manage and explain contracting policies and procedures to project requestors
- Review standard subcontracts to ensure compliance with contracting policy before execution
- Direct the development of subcontracts and related processes
- Ensure proper handling of subcontracts, support documentation, and related files
- Participate in internal self-audits of the subcontracting process
- Develop procedures as required
- Prepare subcontracting activity reports
- Liaise directly with field Subcontract Coordinators to ensure proper administration
- Prepare project-specific flow-downs from the project's prime contract
- Understand and comply with the project sourcing strategy
- Support the resolution of subcontract-related issues
- Investigate and address problems on projects beyond routine tasks
- Support the subcontractor performance review and closeout process
- May be appointed as a key Super User with additional system responsibilities
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a relevant discipline
- 8-12 years of relevant experience
- Minimum 6 years of subcontracts experience in the Oil & Gas industry
- Field experience is required
- Strong knowledge of subcontract policies and processes
- Proven ability to develop, negotiate, and administer complex subcontracts and related policies
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, monitor progress, and manage efforts to meet deadlines
- Effective in working with others in a multifunctional team
- Ability to ensure compliance with subcontracts and policies
- Experience with the bid process and bid evaluations