Contracts Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all contractual and commercial activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop, review, negotiate, and administer contracts, subcontracts, and service agreements.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, project specifications, client requirements, and company policies.
• Manage contract variations, change orders, claims, extensions of time (EOT), and dispute resolution.
• Monitor contractual deliverables, milestones, payment terms, and project performance.
• Provide contractual and commercial advice to project management and senior leadership.
• Identify contractual risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Manage contractual negotiations and relationships with the client, subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee subcontract administration, tender evaluations, contract awards, and performance monitoring.
• Review and assess contractor claims, invoices, progress payments, and commercial submissions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Saudi Arabian laws, regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Prepare contractual reports, commercial forecasts, and risk assessments.
• Manage contract close-out, final accounts, and settlement of outstanding contractual matters.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, Law, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 20+ years of total professional experience in contracts and commercial management.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience specifically as a Contracts Manager.
• Mandatory experience working on major projects within Saudi Arabia.
• Proven experience in large-scale EPC/EPCM, mining, minerals processing, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience with Ma’aden projects or similar major mining and industrial clients is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration, negotiations, claims management, variations, and dispute resolution.
• Good understanding of international contract forms, particularly FIDIC, and Saudi contractual practices.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong command of written and spoken English.