Looking for a skilled Commercial Team??
We provide a Commercial Manager / Contracts Administrator pairing solution which can mobilise quickly into your project team regardless of the stage of your project.
In the construction and engineering sectors, Commercial Management and Contracts Administration are crucial, yet often neglected aspects that can lead to significant financial setbacks. Commercial Management means slightly different things to different people, but one fact is consistent in that good Commercial Management can be the difference between a successful project and not.
“FAIR & REASONABLE!!” Administering contracts in a fair and reasonable manner takes experience, a calm approach and a deep understanding of project needs. You can’t buy this experience! And it doesn’t come quickly. It takes time and patience, and it is earned through hands on experience with both successful and challenging projects. BUT…with our experience, we can help you avoid conflicts and disputes.
At Zero In Solutions, we combine expertise in Project Management, Contracts Management and Engineering, giving us the unique skill set to administer contracts and steer them away from potential conflict. Our experience spans the entire contract lifecycle - from set up and delivery to close out. Our team has experience in administering projects, taking a proactive and collaborate approach. We bring expertise in Contracts Administration from both the client and contractor side up to Adjudication. This unique perspective helps us negotiate better outcomes for you.
At Zero In Solutions, we can provide contract resources which can provide short term solutions at any role from Contracts Administrator up to Chief Commercial Officer.
Almost half of all contract disputes result from inadequate contract administration. At Zero In Solutions, we specialise in providing proactive Contract Administration services through our offering of a Commercial Manager & Contracts Administrator pairing. Our pairing is experienced in managing issues, drafting contractual notices, claim preparation, review and assessment, project reporting, forecast reviews and maintaining commercial registers. Our pairing works seamlessly together, eliminating the time spent establishing systems and focussing on performing contract tasks. This pairing can integrate into a wider Commercial team with our Commercial Manager leading the function.
Encompassing contracts, finance, project controls, procurement, risk, program and document control, our team has experience in performing this role in projects on both the client and contractor sides. Taking a proactive approach which integrates closely with the delivery functions ensures project issues are resolved in advance of them eventuating, providing the greatest possible opportunity to mitigate issues. Our team has experience holding roles such as Contract Superintendent and Principal’s Representative.
Some of the areas that we have helped clients with include:
- develop, negotiate, review and manage contracts to minimise risks and maximise opportunities.
- lead negotiations on subcontracts and purchase orders, ensuring they address risks, include proper flow-downs which align with compensation terms and organisational standards.
- identify and manage project commercial risk, ensuring alignment with internal policies including finance, insurance, compliance, and procurement.
- work closely with different teams across businesses to ensure projects are supported and issues are addressed.
- solve tricky problems in commercial and procurement areas.
- handle client concerns quickly and effectively.
- preparation of contract KPI’s and other performance measures.
- preparation and review of variation claims, Extensions of time, delays and programming issues.
- overseeing the commercial side of contracts for various projects, ensuring compliance and alignment with requirements.
If this is of interest, reach out to us on info@zeroinsolutions.com to see how we can support your next project.