Samuel Onuotu

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• Contract/Subcontract preparation: Drafting contracts, task orders, and work requests.
• Contract review: Reviewing contracts for compliance with laws and regulations, and ensure they align with the organization's best interests.
• Contract negotiation: Negotiate contract terms and conditions, including variation orders where necessary.
• Contract implementation: Oversee contract implementation to ensure all parties fulfill their obligations.
• Contract documentation: Maintain contract documentation, tracking renewals and expirations, managing variation requests (cost/scope) and inform stakeholders about contract status.
• Contract dispute resolution: Manage disputes or breaches of contracts, working closely with legal and management teams
• Contract coordination: Coordinating entire RFX process (bids, quotes, and request for proposal processes).
• Contract relationship management: Manage subcontractor and vendor relationships

• Managed the contracts and subcontracts of multiple projects worth over 3 million dollars, including but not limited to negotiations, change management, vendor sourcing, bid documentation, regulatory compliance (state & federal) and contract lifecycle management
• Maintained a detailed project register, documenting and reporting same to stakeholders, improving transparency
• Worked effectively with a collaborative team of engineers, designers and other departments from a contract and supply chain perspective on major I.T infrastructure upgrade projects, some of which were completed ahead of schedule, leading to client satisfaction and business retention
• Utilized project management softwares (E.g MS Project) to track project and manage contract delivery effectively
• Successfully resolved a few contract and supplier disputes without resorting to legal arbitration, helping maintain Client/Company and supplier relationship

• Managed the subcontracts and procurement processes (including but not limited to; Vendor sourcing, vetting and management, issuing RFQ, technical and financial bid analysis, negotiations of price & T&C's, performance monitoring, dispute management and close-outs)
• Supported Senior I.T and design engineers in developing effective project plans and managing overall delivery timelines
• Created, examined, and completed contract documentation to assist with contract administration
• Liaised with internal stakeholders to make sure contracts complied with compliance standards & business requirements
• Stayed in touch with clients and vendors while participating in contract review meetings to track performance, resolve disputes and forestall potential delays to project delivery
• Achieved overall cost savings on several projects to effective contract & procurement management and effective vendor performance tracking

• Administered and monitored multiple contracts, ensuring strict compliance and effective change management
• Negotiated and managed multiple EPC, EPSCC, EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation, Commissioning) and other service agreements on major projects like SSAGS and Bonny Pipeline Project
• Implemented robust vendor management, from pre-registration vetting to bid analysis, contract negotiations, award, performance evaluation and close-outs
• Managed compliance and efficient change management, leading to streamlined operations
• Pioneered the transition from SAGE to ORACLE platform, enhancing data integrity, contract management and operational efficiency
• Monitored vendor lifecycle with keen oversight, on improving service quality and contract fulfillment
• Played a key role in software migration, facilitating team upskilling and fostering a culture of ongoing learning
• Rigorous contract monitoring strategies, ensuring adherence to terms and optimizing resource allocation
• Enhanced contract processes, leading to a 20% increase in efficiency

• Managed the contracts and sub-contracts for the engineering and re-engineering phases of OML99 (Ikike Project) Oil & Gas development project (Now a live oilfield)
• A 451 million dollar oilfield development project
• Also managed the personnel contracts (including the Vendor & Personnel vetting) for the Engineers and other personnel on same project
• Worked collaboratively with Company and Client Engineers on project management including the implementation of change orders, project clarification, update, performance and dispute resolution meetings
• Utilized project and contract management softwares such as SAP, CONTIKI and ORACLE, ensuring accurate records for all project documentation
• Started the Call-for-Tender process for the technical stage of the project prior to project shutdown due to a force majeure as a result of a decline in International Oil & Gas prices below project profitability cut-off margin
• Led key negotiations, enhancing project execution efficiency