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About Benjamin

Contract Management and Project Performance Optimization
I support companies – large groups and SMEs alike – facing complex contractual commitments in the energy, construction, and infrastructure sectors.

My objective:secure your contracts, enhance your performance, and reduce your risks.

Areas of expertise
  • Contractual audit and security: I identify risk areas (disputes, penalties, non-compliance) and propose concrete actions to manage them.
  • Optimization of contractual processes: I implement effective Contract Management governance tailored to your organization.
  • Strategic negotiation: I support project teams in achieving balanced agreements, controlling contractual impacts, and protecting profit margins.
  • Training and support: I ensure skills development in best Contract Management practices and the structuring of internal methods.

My impact
I don't just manage documents; I create measurable value.
My rigorous and proactive approach notably allows for:
  • an average reduction of 25% in disputes and litigation;
  • an improvement in operating margin on complex projects;
  • the securing of 5 to 10% of revenue often lost due to lack of contractual follow-up;
  • a 25% gain in negotiation and validation cycles.
Your situation
Are you facing contractual complexity that threatens your projects' profitability?
Does your organization believe it is covered but lacks a clear view of the risks?
Is a contractual situation beginning to deteriorate?

Contact
I offer a 30-minute contractual audit to identify your challenges and clarify your optimization levers.
Contact me directly via private message.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Spanish

    Conversational

  • Portuguese

    Basic

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Ko-Genma
    Contract Manager
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    October 2025 - Today (8 months)
    Paris, France
    Ko‑Genma Presentation – Contract Management & Project Performance Optimization
    Ko‑Genma supports companies – large groups and SMEs alike – facing complex contractual commitments in the energy, construction, and infrastructure sectors. Our objective: secure your contracts, enhance your performance, and reduce your risks.
    Areas of expertise

    Contractual audit and security: identification of risk areas (disputes, penalties, non-compliance) and operational recommendations for their management.
    Optimization of contractual processes: implementation of effective Contract Management governance tailored to your organization.
    Strategic negotiation: support for project teams in achieving balanced agreements, managing contractual impacts, and protecting profit margins.
    Training and support: skills development in best Contract Management practices and structuring of internal methods.

    Our impact
    We don't just manage contracts; we create measurable value.
    A rigorous and proactive approach allows for:

    an average reduction of 25% in disputes and litigation;
    an improvement in operating margin on complex projects;
    the securing of 5 to 10% of revenue often lost due to lack of contractual follow-up;
    a 25% gain in negotiation and validation cycles.

    Your situation
    Are you facing contractual complexity that threatens your projects' profitability?
    Does your organization believe it is covered but lacks a clear view of the risks?
    Is a contractual situation beginning to deteriorate?

    Contact
    I offer a 30-minute contractual audit to identify your challenges and clarify your optimization levers.
    Contact me directly via private message.
    Contract Management Contract Administration Risk Management Contract Management
  • Subsea 7
    Project Services Manager
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    October 2019 - October 2025 (6 years)
    Paris, France
    Contract Management
    • Comprehensive management of contractual obligations to secure risks and ensure compliance. Support for Engineering, Procurement, and Operations teams to optimize execution. Negotiation of supplier terms to reduce discrepancies with the main contract. Implementation of contracting policies and monitoring of the Risk Tracker to ensure mitigation actions are applied.
    *Results:Reduction of impacts related to the pandemic and external events. Mitigation of planning disruptions, allowing for stabilization of project progress.


    Cost Control
    • Implementation of budget monitoring based on large data volumes (hours, purchases, rentals) ensuring reliable financial visibility. Preparation of forecasts, KPIs, and monthly financial reports. Structured management of the invoicing process and cash flow forecasts.
    • **Results**: Constant alignment between forecasts and actuals. Cash flow optimization through proactive management of receipts and disbursements.

    Planning and Document Control
    • Analysis and updating of schedules, with re-baselining as necessary to reflect actual data. Management of weekly and monthly progress reporting to maintain project visibility and team alignment.
    *Results:Achievement of a validated rebaseline incorporating updated data and encountered risks.
    Contract Management Cost Control Contract Management Project Control Strategic Planning
  • AMO – Systèmes Grand Paris Express
    Contract Manager
    TRANSPORTATION
    March 2019 - October 2019 (7 months)
    Paris Metropolitan Area, France
    Assistance and Consulting Mission – Grand Paris Express Systems
    • Involvement in the AMO-Systems project for the Grand Paris Express, focusing on rolling stock, driving automation, and associated systems. Analysis of the contractual obligations of the various parties in accordance with the MOP law, to ensure regulatory compliance and proper execution of commitments.
    • Drafting and preparation of contractual correspondence to secure the project owner's positions and address project challenges. Development and formalization of contractual variation requests (price, deadlines, EOT), as well as preparation of related offers and purchase orders. Management and processing of amendments, verifying their operational and contractual consistency.
    • Handling of claims when necessary, including analysis of grounds, preparation of responses, and proposal of mitigation strategies to limit litigation risks.

    Results achieved:
    • Improved contractual compliance through in-depth analysis against MOP law.
    • Better structured and argued variations, facilitating their approval by project authorities.
    • Reliable amendment management process, strengthening control over commitments.
    • Proactive claim handling, reducing legal and operational risks.
    Public Procurement Contract Management Contract Management Claims Management Service Orders

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Education

  • Successfully taking on a management role Claim Preparation and Dispute Resolution Introduction to Accounting Contract & Commercial Management (CCM) Practitioner Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
    Réussir sa prise de poste en tant que manager Claim Preparation and Dispute Resolution Introduction à la comptabilité Contract & Commercial Management (CCM) Practitioner Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
  • Master's degree
    ENSTA Bretagne
    2007
    Master's degree

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