Assistant Manager Contracts (Emirati)

Talents Tide; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Talents Tide in Dubai, UAE seeks an experienced Assistant Manager – Contracts to lead contractual and commercial matters across construction and real estate projects. You will draft, review, negotiate, and administer contract agreements while supporting post-contract activities and risk assessments.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in contracts management, with strong post-contract administration, claims handling, and variation assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience in contracts management within construction, infrastructure, or real estate projects.
• Strong experience in post-contract administration, claims management, and variation assessments.
• Excellent knowledge of contract drafting and standard contract forms.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in contract management and project documentation processes.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer various contract agreements.
• Manage post-contract activities, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Review and evaluate claims, variations, extensions of time, and contractual disputes.
• Provide contractual advice and risk assessments to project stakeholders.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and internal teams on contract-related matters.
• Monitor project performance against contractual requirements and recommend corrective actions.
• Support contract close-out activities and final account settlements.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procurement procedures, and industry regulations.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position: Assistant Manager – Contracts (Emirati)

Location: Dubai, UAE

A leading organization is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager – Contracts to join its team and support the management of contractual and commercial matters across construction and real estate projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer various contract agreements.
• Manage post-contract activities, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Review and evaluate claims, variations, extensions of time, and contractual disputes.
• Provide contractual advice and risk assessments to project stakeholders.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and internal teams on contract-related matters.
• Monitor project performance against contractual requirements and recommend corrective actions.
• Support contract close-out activities and final account settlements.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procurement procedures, and industry regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience in contracts management within construction, infrastructure, or real estate projects.
• Strong experience in post-contract administration, claims management, and variation assessments.
• Excellent knowledge of contract drafting and standard contract forms.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in contract management and project documentation processes.

Preferred Background

• Experience working with developers, contractors, consultants, or real estate organizations.