Contracts Department Manager-Abu Dhabi, UAE

Full time at SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES in UAE

Posted on February 5, 2025

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Contracts Department Manager - Abu Dhabi, UAE

Company Description Do you want to shape the world of tomorrow and work on innovative projects? Then you're a good fit for us! We are a global engineering group with 15,000 employees and 140 locations worldwide. With our services, we are driving the topics of energy efficiency, climate protection and decarbonization and developing tech industries into new dimensions. The world of SEGULA Technologies Experts revolves around industries such as automotive, software, energy, and life sciences. As an independent player, we support OEMs and suppliers with personal engineering services. Take advantage of new opportunities and take on exciting tasks and attractive positions with direct customer assignment. Job Description Job Title: Contract Manager, Contracts & Legal Reporting To: Manager of Procurement & Contracts Assistance: Contracts Specialist Main Interfaces:

Project Management
Engineering
Compliance
HSSE
Finance & Commercial
Business Development
Clients’ entities on contractual and legal matters
External Legal Organizations as required

Main Responsibilities Pre-Award Phase:

Support the Business Development Team by reviewing draft contracts received as part of proposals and completing GMB checklists as required.
Advise Clients on appropriate contract forms, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Memorandums of Understanding, and Joint Venture Agreements. Draft, review, and negotiate these documents as necessary.
Collaborate with the Finance team to ensure contractual obligations related to insurance and guarantees are adequately assessed.
Work with Compliance and HSSE teams to ensure contractual requirements are thoroughly evaluated.

Post-Contract Phase:

Provide guidance to CLIENTS disciplines and external clients on contractual and legal matters.
Monitor and manage contractual and legal requirements throughout project execution.
Participate in contractual meetings with third parties, including clients and subcontractors.
Implement an “early-warning” system to identify potential claims, propose mitigation strategies, and engage in resolution meetings.
Assist project teams in compiling variations, amendments, and change requests for client approval.
Develop negotiating strategies and support project teams in handling subcontractor change requests.
Draft contractual correspondence as needed.
Ensure project teams are fully aware of their contractual obligations.

General Responsibilities:

Supervise contract personnel across projects.
Identify and implement training programs for contract personnel, establishing achievable KPIs.
Provide contractual and legal guidance for in-house and external projects.
Attend project sites to support teams and participate in client and contractor meetings.
Develop and maintain contract management procedures aligned with IMS requirements.
Oversee contract registers to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Support clients and CLIENTS teams in adhering to relevant laws and regulations.
Assist with internal and external audits as required.
Contribute to CLIENTS UAE’s capability development through training initiatives such as Lunch & Learn events.
Adhere to Company Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards as per IMS requirements.

Qualifications:

Technical Experience: 12 - 15 years in Contract Management, preferably within procurement, commercial, project management, or Oil & Gas services.
Managerial Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role.
Education: Legal LLB and/or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Business, Contracts, or related studies.
Previous experience in consultancy firms or similar (Head Office, not project-based roles).
Prior experience in leading departments, with a minimum of 2–5 years in such/similar role.

Linguistic Skills:

Mandatory: English proficiency.

Additional Information: Competency Requirements:

Strong commercial awareness and expertise in Contract Law, including drafting contract/specification clauses.
Proven experience in contract negotiations and vendor management.
Strong negotiation and communication skills.
Experience in dispute resolution.
Analytical and decisive mindset with a high level of initiative.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Proficient in MS Office applications.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Contract Management #J-18808-Ljbffr

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