Contract Administrator

Ghobash Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Computer Network Systems seeks a seasoned Contracts Administrator to oversee the full contract lifecycle from drafting to renewal. You will ensure compliance with regulations, manage preaward and postaward activities, and guide stakeholders through risk and negotiation.

Reporting to Head of Procurement & Contracts, you will implement contract management processes across multiple projects. The ideal candidate has strong English and Arabic, proven drafting and negotiation skills, and experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, Public Administration, International Business or related field.
• 57 years of relevant experience in contract management and/or business proposal pricing preparation.
• Fluency in English and Arabic; strong drafting and negotiation skills; knowledge of ERP/CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Draft, monitor and review contracts across various verticals and scales.
• Provide contract management services by resolving conflicts, providing legal advice, renewing and redrafting contracts.
• Educate stakeholders about their rights and responsibilities as per contract terms.
• Establish a contract management system to regulate workflow and compliance.
• Supervise contract performance and ensure adherence to terms and conditions.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders on contract status.

Skills

English & Arabic

Contract management

Negotiation

MS Excel/Word

ERP/CRM familiarity

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, Public Administration, International Business or related field

Tools

Oracle CRM

SAP ERP

Microsoft ERP

Job description

At Computer Network Systems we believe in empowering our clients and stakeholders by evoking their rights and responsibilities through concise order to seamlessly negotiate and execute contracts we are seeking a highly skilled and certified contract Administrator. The candidate must be handson in every stage of the contract lifecycle from drafting and negotiation to implementation and renewal. Our company firmly believes in operating within the regulations set by the government and the board of directors so the contract Administrator in question must be knowledgeable regarding the laws and regulations surrounding each particular contract. By helping both parties meet the contractual obligations and stipulations the ideal contract Administrator must look at the contract lifecycle from a holistic point of view with accuracy objectivity and integrity.

The Contracts Administrator (CM) will manage and provide a full range of preaward postaward and corporate contract administration services that will enable contract obligations to stakeholders and compliance to all applicable regulatory laws. The CM will guide the companys understanding and keep the company abreast of client rules and regulations in order to support compliance. This position will report to the Head of Procurement & Contracts.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft monitor and review contracts across various verticals and scales.
• Provide essential contract management services by resolving conflicts providing legal advice and renewing and redrafting contracts.
• Perform periodic reviews of the contracts in place and provide resolution services whenever a situation arises.
• Educate the stakeholders about their rights and responsibilities as per the conditions laid in the contract.
• Establish a contract management system to regulate contract workflow.
• Supervise the performance of the contract and work towards compliance with the terms and conditions mentioned in it.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders on the status of the contracts.
• Manages contract administration and compliance for all assigned projects.
• Distributes contractrelated information and ensures the maintenance of contract files for assigned projects.
• Assists with the analysis and interpretation of contracts and advises on the negotiation of contracts with stakeholders when draft awards are received.
• Participates in project kickoff meetings including delivering detailed briefings to the project and accounting teams as related to administration of the contract following the award.
• Assists with the Identification of any contractual or regulatory issues in RFPs that may impact potential new business opportunity review cost proposals and ensure organizational and regulatory compliance.
• Participates in contract closeout efforts and escalates to the Head of Procurement & Contracts as needed.
• Drafts and negotiates subcontracts and modifications in consultation with the Head of Procurement & Contracts.
• Assists project teams in the preparation of subcontract solicitation documents and assists in management of the solicitation process as needed.
• Develops negotiates and modifies subcontracts which includes conducting a risk analysis to determine any special conditions.
• Performs integrity checks for subcontract budgets for increase or decrease in scope of work and internal purpose and/or end of project pipeline budget.
• Draft and review teaming agreements with subs or primes.
• Develop templates for capture/proposal consultant agreements.
• Review and negotiate contracts with vendors as needed.
• Contributes to and reviews complex cost proposals to ensure that the bid is compliant with the solicitation and companys policies.

Qualifications :

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Law Public Administration International Business or a related field.

Experience:

• 57 years of relevant experience in contract management and/or business proposal pricing preparation.

Skills & Abilities:

• Fluency in English and Arabic.
• Comprehensive experience in contract administration including award negotiations subcontractor management procurement and performance auditing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Word and other essential computer applications.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask work independently assess priorities and manage multiple activities under tight deadlines and heavy workloads.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of contract management systems or software.
• Familiarity with Oracle CRM SAP ERP Microsoft ERP or similar platforms.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime