EXECUTIVE PROGRAM
The Executive Program qualifies experienced project and contract professionals to establish Contract Management professionally within their organisations, systematically manage claims and strategically control contractual risks in complex projects.
Executive Program: Strategic Contract Management Leadership
Complex projects rarely fail because of individual contractual clauses. They fail because changes, risks, claims and contractual mechanisms are not identified early enough, managed systematically or assessed commercially.
The Executive Program provides advanced methods that enable Contract Managers, Project Managers, Commercial Managers, Controllers and contract professionals working closely with Sales to manage complex project situations professionally.
The programme focuses on:
- claims management
- contract management
- project controlling
- risk management
- the confident handling of common contract models
- the assessment of critical contractual clauses
35 lessons | Approx. 17 hours of learning | 12 months’ access
What competencies does the Executive Program provide?
The Executive Program is the final stage of the Qualification Path.
After completing the Executive Program, participants will be able to:
- systematically establish change and claims management within projects
- professionally review, structure and assess claims and counterclaims
- actively manage contractual obligations, risks and opportunities throughout project execution
- identify the causes of margin erosion in major projects and initiate appropriate countermeasures
- integrate Project Controlling with Contract Management and Claim Management
- better assess complex contract models such as FIDIC, ORGALIME, NEC and consortium agreements
- identify problematic contractual clauses at an early stage
- improve internal processes for contract analysis, change management and claims
- assess contractual risks involving customers, suppliers and project partners with greater confidence
Self-Assessment
Key topics: Claims Management, Contract Management and Contracts
This qualification is recommended for all employees responsible for Contract Management and for organising Contract and Claim Management within an organisation.
The self-assessment consists of ten questions covering Claims Management, Contract Management and Contracts. This short test allows participants to assess whether they already possess a solid level of knowledge for the CA Exam Certificate – Executive Level examination
Executive Program for Companies
The Executive Program is particularly suitable for organisations that want to establish Contract Management as a permanent core competence within their project organisations.
By providing joint training for Contract Managers, Project Managers, Controllers, Commercial Managers and contract professionals working closely with Sales, organisations create a shared understanding of contractual risks, change management, claims and commercial project control.
Companies benefit from:
- consistent terminology and methods in Contract Management
- improved collaboration between Project Management, Engineering, Sales, Procurement, Controlling and Legal
- earlier identification of risks and claims
- more professional handling of customer and supplier claims
- improved documentation and a stronger basis for decision-making
- reduced margin erosion in complex projects
Optional: Exam Certification Package for CCM-E
The Executive Program provides the professional foundation. Participants who also require a structured knowledge assessment and preparation for the certification examination can add the Exam Certification Package.
The package includes:
- knowledge assessments
- sample examination questions
- examination simulations
- examination coaching
- structured preparation for the CCM-E certification
Contract Management Determines Project Performance and Risk Exposure
In complex projects, commercial risks do not arise only when a dispute occurs. They already emerge during contract drafting, through unclear interfaces, changes, delays, inadequate documentation and unmanaged deviations from the original project plan.
This is precisely where the Executive Program comes in. It provides the methods organisations need to actively manage contracts throughout the entire project lifecycle, handle claims professionally and limit commercial risks at an early stage.
The programme is therefore more than a professional development course. It is an instrument for improving project profitability.
