Contract Manager

Frigorífico Boi Bravo; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Frigorífico Boi Bravo is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee the full contract lifecycle, review and draft agreements, and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. You will work with legal, finance, procurement, project, and operations teams to manage risks and commercial interests.

Responsibilities include negotiating terms, administering renewals, monitoring key dates, and maintaining accurate contract records while contributing to process improvements and reporting for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Law, Business Administration, Contract Management, Procurement, Finance, or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of contract principles, commercial terms, and risk management.
• Ability to review and interpret contractual clauses, obligations, rights, liabilities, and commercial conditions.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with effective communication.
• Ability to identify contractual risks, gaps, and potential disputes.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, negotiate, and administer contracts, amendments, renewals, and related documents.
• Monitor terms, milestones, payment conditions, responsibilities, and compliance.
• Identify risks and coordinate with stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate contract records, track deadlines and obligations.
• Support negotiations and commercial discussions; document terms accurately.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Decision making

Communication

Documentation handling

Risk monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Law, Business Admin, Contract Management, Procurement, Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract management system

Job description

Role Description

As a Contract Manager, you will be responsible for managing the full contract lifecycle and ensuring that contractual obligations, commercial requirements, and business interests are effectively managed. You will work closely with legal, finance, procurement, project, operations, and other stakeholders to support effective contract administration and risk management. Your responsibilities will include reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and administering contracts, agreements, amendments, renewals, and related documentation. You will monitor contractual terms, deliverables, milestones, payment conditions, responsibilities, and compliance requirements to ensure that all parties meet their obligations. You will identify and assess contractual risks, potential disputes, scope changes, and commercial issues, providing practical recommendations and coordinating with relevant stakeholders to resolve them. You will maintain accurate contract records, track key dates and obligations, and ensure timely actions for renewals, variations, claims, and other contractual matters. You will also support contract negotiations and commercial discussions, ensuring that agreed terms are properly documented and implemented. You will contribute to improving contract management processes, templates, controls, and reporting while maintaining a clear understanding of business objectives and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Law, Business Administration, Contract Management, Procurement, Finance, or a related discipline.


• Strong understanding of contract principles, commercial terms, contract administration, and risk management.


• Ability to review and interpret contractual clauses, obligations, rights, liabilities, and commercial conditions.


• Strong negotiation, communication, stakeholder management, and conflict-resolution skills.


• Ability to identify contractual risks, gaps, inconsistencies, and potential areas of dispute.


• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage confidential and commercially sensitive information appropriately.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and contract management or document management systems.


• Ability to maintain accurate contract records, track deadlines, and monitor contractual obligations effectively.


• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.


• Ability to work collaboratively with legal, procurement, finance, project, operations, and external stakeholders.


• Knowledge of applicable commercial, regulatory, and compliance requirements is an advantage.


• Strong commercial awareness with a practical and solutions-oriented approach to contract management.


• High level of integrity, professionalism, accountability, and commitment to protecting organizational interests.