Introduction
The Certified Contract Manager program provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of contract management principles, tools, and best practices. It equips professionals to manage contracts from initiation to closeout, ensuring compliance, mitigating risks, and achieving optimal organizational outcomes.
Objectives
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles, definitions, and key steps in the contracting process.
- Develop clear and effective scope of work documents while avoiding common pitfalls.
- Establish criteria to invite, receive, and evaluate tenders.
- Utilize administration tools and understand the roles of contract managers and administrators.
- Apply lessons learned to minimize conflicts and prevent disputes.
Target Audience
- Contract managers and administrators
- Procurement and supply chain professionals
- Project managers involved in contracts
- Professionals responsible for contract implementation, monitoring, or dispute resolution
Program Outline
Day 1 – Principles, Definitions, and Problems
- Understanding contracts and definitions
- Key contracting principles and challenges
Day 2 – Contracting Stages
- Preparation, Tendering, and Contract Award
- Roles and responsibilities in contract administration
Day 3 – Scope of Work & Tender Evaluation
- Developing main and sub-contracts
- Evaluation criteria and pre-qualification methods
- Pricing methods and e-auction applications
Day 4 – Contract Administration
- Partnering and stakeholder management
- Contract interpretation, claims, and change orders
- Handling legitimate and non-legitimate claims
Day 5 – Dispute Resolution & Lessons Learned
- Negotiation techniques and dispute resolution strategies
- Lessons learned: processes, responsibilities, and best practices
- Implementing improvements to prevent future disputes
About Paris
Lying on the River Seine, Paris is commonly referred to as the city for lovers, but it's actually a fantastic place for anyone to visit and explore. It's full of history, art, literature and amazing architecture for starters, but is also well known as being home to high fashion, which makes it a popular shopping destination. Visitors to the French Capital will find both high-end designer stores and quirky boutiques. The attractions of Paris range for art museums to shopping to simply taking a walk and soaking up the atmosphere. To top it all off, Paris has plenty of superb food and drink, in case there weren't already enough reasons to travel to Paris.
Things to do and places to visit in Paris
Anyone who travels to Paris is in for a treat, as it is a beautiful city full of atmosphere. Many of Paris' attractions are world-famous, but it's also a city where you can find hidden gems. Taking a flight to Paris for a short visit is really like visiting a number of different cities, as all of its neighbourhoods, or arrondissements, have their own distinct character. Examples include the medieval Latin Quarter and the bohemian Marais. Each and every one is worth exploring.
Great things to do in Paris include:
- Checking out the views from the top of the Eiffel Tower.
- Seeing renowned masterpieces, including the Mona Lisa in the Louvre.
- Taking a tour of the impressive, albeit slightly creepy, Paris Catacombs.
- Marvelling at the beautiful Notre Dame Cathedral.
- Browsing the designer stores around the Champs-Elysees.
- Munching snails in one of the city's haute cuisine eateries.
- Visiting the graves of luminaries including Oscar Wilde and Jim Morrison at Pere Lachaise Cemetery.
- Admiring the imposing Arc de Triomphe.
- Wandering around the boutiques of the Marais district.
- Watching the famous Paris St-Germain football team play.
- Taking in the Impressionist art at the Musee D'Orsay.
- Watching the world go by from a cafe terrace.
- Visiting the distinctive Centre Georges Pompidou.
