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title: Contract Manager (PreContract- Rail/Metro)
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# Contract Manager (PreContract- Rail/Metro)

SYSTRA is one of the world’s leading engineering and consultancy groups
specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300
employees, SYSTRA’s mission is to design safe and sustainable transport
solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate
access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to
contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their
infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their
projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the
testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its
services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover
internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners
in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the
mobility of tomorrow.

## Context

The Contracts Manager will work closely with procurement, commercial, legal,
technical, and project management teams to ensure that all pre-contract
activities are structured, compliant, and aligned with project objectives,
timelines, and governance requirements.

## Missions/Main Duties

- Lead and manage all _pre-contract_ activities for the LRT project, ensuring
  robust contractual and commercial support through the procurement and
  tendering stages.
- Support the development of contract strategies, packaging approaches,
  procurement routes, and tender plans for design, consultancy, and related
  project packages.
- Prepare, review, and finalize pre-contract documentation, including
  invitations to tender, conditions of contract, special conditions, scope
  coordination, pricing schedules, bid forms, and commercial requirements.
- Coordinate with technical, procurement, and project teams to ensure tender
  documentation is complete, consistent, and aligned with project requirements.
- Review and advise on appropriate contract forms, commercial structures,
  pricing mechanisms, and risk allocation strategies.
- Lead the contractual and commercial review of tender submissions, including
  qualifications, deviations, exceptions, and compliance with tender
  requirements.
- Support technical and commercial bid evaluations and contribute to tender
  evaluation reports and award recommendations.
- Lead or support tender clarifications, commercial discussions, and pre-award
  negotiations with bidders.
- Identify contractual and commercial risks during the tender phase and
  recommend mitigation measures prior to contract award.
- Work closely with legal and procurement teams to ensure contracts are
  compliant with internal governance, approval processes, and applicable
  policies.
- Prepare and present pre-contract recommendations, tender reports, and approval
  papers for internal stakeholders and governance committees.
- Ensure proper documentation, audit trail, and records management for all
  pre-contract activities.
- Provide contractual advice to project teams during the planning and tendering
  phases.
- Support transition from pre-contract to post-contract teams following contract
  award.

## Profile/Skills

- Bachelor’s degree in 
  _Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering, Construction Management, Commercial Management_
  , or a related discipline.
- Minimum of _15–20 years’_ experience in contracts, commercial, or pre-contract
  management on major infrastructure or transport projects.
- Proven experience managing _pre-contract activities_ for complex projects,
  including tendering, contract drafting/review, bid evaluation, and pre-award
  negotiations.
- Strong knowledge of standard forms of contract and bespoke contract structures
  used in infrastructure and consultancy procurement.
- Experience in _rail, metro, LRT,_ or major transportation projects is strongly
  preferred.
- Excellent understanding of commercial principles, risk management, and
  contractual drafting.
- Ability to interpret technical, legal, and commercial requirements and
  translate them into robust tender and contract documentation.
- Familiarity with internal governance, delegated authority, and approval
  processes in large organizations.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Professional membership such as _RICS, CIArb,_ or equivalent is an advantage.

## Key Competencies

- Pre-contract management
- Tender and contract documentation
- Commercial evaluation
- Risk identification and allocation
- Contract strategy and structuring
- Stakeholder coordination
- Negotiation and influencing skills
- Governance and compliance
- Attention to detail
- Strong analytical and commercial judgment

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all
applicants.

## Workplace Type

On-site