This program is designed to assist participants in understanding how contractor management fits in the overall Asset Management context.  How to select the right contractor and contract type that suits your sourcing strategy, and how to manage and monitor for results. Further, topics such as risk management, safety-health-environment aspects, partnerships, negotiating, people management (winning the hearts of the people) and applying contracts in a complex project will be considered. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss the existing contracts used in their organizations. Through a combination of formal lectures and group work, they will leave the course with the tools to make contracts and contract management highly effective.

For whom:

This program is designed for professionals involved in contractors’ management, negotiating, managing and verifying contracts in maintenance and technical projects. Production and Continuous Improvement, Facility management teams, Shutdown and Turnaround management teams, and anyone who wishes to update themselves on contractor management

Learning objectives:

At the end of this program, participants will learn to:

• Explain the basic elements of effective contractor management and its position within asset management
• Evaluate bids and proposals and choose the right contractor
• Identify, evaluate and manage the risks involved (SHE, performance)
• Manage and monitor the contractor performance in an innovative way
• Develop and negotiate contracts.