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Contracts Manager-Abu Dhabi UAE

Full time at SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES in UAE
Posted on February 23, 2025

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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 #J-18808-Ljbffr

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