This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and an up-to-date overview on Certified Contract Manager. It covers the importance, key roles and responsibilities of contract management; the contract type and structures, fixed-price, cost-reimbursement and time and materials; the contract lifecycle, legal aspects of contracts and risk management in contract; the contract formation process and contract negotiation strategies; the processes and best practices of bidding and tendering and stakeholders’ management; the contract award and finalization; and the contract administration, performance metrics, key performance indicator (KPIs) and change management.
During this interactive course, participants will learn the potential disputes and financial management, budgeting, cost control, payment terms and invoicing; the applicable laws and regulations and the ethical considerations in contract management; the internal controls and audits, reporting and accountability and the procedures for terminating contracts; incorporating sustainability criteria in contract management and advanced contract management techniques; the international contracting; and the future trends in contract management.