Senior Contracts Manager - Construction Data Center

1. Contracts Leadership & Governance:

• Lead the Contracts function and manage a team of contracts professionals responsible for drafting, review, negotiation and administration.
• Establish and maintain robust contractual governance, processes, procedures and approval frameworks.
• Develop and periodically update standard contract templates, tender documentation, contract procedures, risk schedules and contract summaries.
• Ensure contractual practices are aligned with applicable UAE regulations, project requirements and industry standards.

2. Contract Drafting & Negotiation:

• Draft, review, negotiate and finalize complex contractual documentation, including:

• 1. Main Contracts
• 2. Design & Build Agreements
• 3. Consultancy Agreements
• 4. Framework Agreements
• 5. Letters of Appointment (LOAs)
• 6. Letters of Nomination (LONs)
• 7. Work Orders
• 8. Subcontracts
• 9. Other project-specific and commercial agreements

• Provide expert contractual advice to project, commercial, procurement and leadership teams.
• Review contractual terms and amendments to ensure commercial interests and project requirements are adequately protected.

3. Contractual Risk Management:

• Lead contractual risk assessment and identify potential commercial, legal and delivery risks across projects.
• Develop appropriate mitigation strategies and ensure timely escalation of material contractual risks.
• Monitor contractual obligations, entitlements, liabilities and key milestones throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support resolution of contractual disputes, claims and variations in coordination with relevant stakeholders.

4. Contract Management Systems & Compliance:

• Drive effective use of contract management systems for documentation, tracking, reporting and governance.
• Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of contractual records, correspondence, notices and approvals.
• Establish effective reporting mechanisms covering contractual risks, obligations, claims, variations and key exposures.

5. Stakeholder & Project Support:

• Partner with senior project, commercial, procurement, finance and development teams on contractual matters.
• Provide strategic contractual inputs during tendering, procurement, project execution and close-out stages.
• Manage contractual relationships with consultants, contractors, subcontractors and other project stakeholders.
• Support senior management in major commercial negotiations and critical contractual decisions.