Contracts Manager-Abu Dhabi UAE

Job Title

Contracts Manager Contracts & Legal

Reporting To

Contracts Department Manager

Assistance

Contracts Specialist

Main Interfaces

• Project Management
• Engineering
• Compliance
• HSSE
• Finance & Commercial
• Business Development
• Other CLIENT entities as required
• External consultants as required
• External Clients
• Subcontractors

Main Responsibilities:

General

• Provide contractual advice and guidance to various stakeholders within CLIENT
• Ensure compliance with contract management and administration procedures in line with the IMS requirements
• Identify ways to improve contract management processes within CLIENT and implement any agreed improvements to maximise value gain efficiencies and minimise risk to CLIENT
• Participate in internal/external audits as and when required
• Improve Project management teams understanding of contractual aspects by conducting training sessions and/or Lunch & Learn events
• Promote and demonstrate safety leadership behaviours
• Champion contractual risk assessment and management
• Deputise for Contracts Department Manager when required

PreAward Phase

• Support the Business Development Team by performing reviews of Clients terms and conditions received as part of Requests for Proposals and providing comments for Clients consideration
• Recommend suitable terms and conditions for inclusion in CLIENTs Commercial Proposals
• Conduct preaward contract negotiations with Clients on the terms and conditions
• Review LOAs and contract documents received from Clients before their acceptance / signature
• Review of NDAs/Confidentiality Agreements MOUs and JV Agreements

PostAward Phase

• Support CLIENT disciplines and external clients by providing guidance on contractual and legal matters
• Monitor and manage contractual and legal requirements
• Ensure the Project teams are aware of CLIENTs contractual obligations under the main agreements with Clients
• Actively participate in contractual meetings with third parties including Clients and subcontractors
• Safeguard CLIENTs and Clients interests by collaborating with Project teams through an earlywarning system to identify potential claims and propose strategies to mitigate/negate them
• Evaluate legitimacy of any received claims and assess negotiate and settle them in collaboration with the Project teams
• Review and/or prepare Variations / Variation Requests for main agreements with Clients
• Assist the Project teams in negotiating subcontract terms and conditions as well as in evaluating subcontractors Variation Requests and preparing Variations to subcontracts

Competency Requirements and Personal Attributes

• Comprehensive knowledge of and proven experience in contract negotiations dispute resolution and claims management evaluation and settlement
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Experience in drafting contractual provisions as well as contract variations/amendments
• Strong letter writing skills
• Collaborative solutionsoriented approach and strong communication skills
• Ability to dive into the details of noncontractual matters
• Team player yet able to work independently and duly manage his/her workload and priorities
• Indepth understanding of building reviewing and finalizing various types of contracts
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of contractual terms and conditions
• Knowledge of FIDIC suite of contracts
• Middle East experience would be an advantage

Qualifications :

Education

• Degree in Economics Business Administration Law Supply Chain Quantity Surveying or equivalent professional qualification
• Professional certification and/or relevant experience in Contracts Management

Experience Technical:

Minimum 12 years of varied contracts experience (both pre and postaward) preferably in a similar industry or Oil & Gas

Experience Managerial:

Desirable but not essential

Linguistic Skills:

English language proficiency (written and spoken)

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime