Contract Manager

Fletcher Piccolo Associates; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Ras al-Khaimah is seeking an experienced contract manager to oversee high-rise residential tower projects valued at AED 1.5 billion. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years in the construction industry, strong English skills, and a deep understanding of contract preparation. Responsibilities include managing contract negotiations, ensuring compliance, and monitoring contract performance. This role is vital for driving project success through effective contract management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in the Construction Industry.
• Strong command of English language and ability to draft contracts.
• Knowledge of international contract law.

Responsibilities

• Provide responses to bids, proposals, and contract negotiations.
• Analyze and ensure compliance with contracts.
• Monitor the performance of signed contracts.
• Lead complex contract negotiations.

Skills

Contract preparation and management

Excellent communication skills

Analytical and critical thinking

Negotiation and persuasion skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, law, or equivalent

Master’s degree (advantage)

Job description

I am currently looking for a contract manager to work for a tier one main contractor based in RAK to work on high rise residential tower projects. This role will be overseeing a project valued at AED 1.5 billion. Candidates must have Middle Eastern experience working with main contractors on similar projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide responses to bids, proposals and contract negotiations.
• Prepares requests for proposals for distribution to vendors.
• Develops a set of standard contracts for the company.
• Analyze all requirements and provisions in contracts, including terms and conditions, to ensure compliance with all laws and regulations and company policies and procedures.
• Ensures that contracts are executed in accordance with corporate guidelines.
• Conducts research before writing contracts.
• Audits existing contracts and oversees contract modifications.
• Analyse a contract’s risk to the business.
• Visits client sites and meets with business partners.
• Monitors the performance of each signed contract.
• Ensures that business goals are accomplished by contract implementation.
• Trains and supervises other contract professionals.
• Communicates contract implementations to subordinates.
• Maintains a computer database for the company’s contract management system.
• Analyse new laws, regulations and contract trends to determine potential impact on the business.
• Coordinates with the finance department to ensure correct billing and collection of contractual revenues.
• Ensures that contracts are in line with corporate goals and objectives.
• Leads complex contract negotiations and manages all changes in and addendums to existing contracts.
• Identifies potential improvements to existing policies.
• Prepares reports on the status of management contracts.
• Conducts special projects as assigned.
• Negotiates and oversees leasing agreements.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in business, law, or equivalent. A master’s degree in an advantage
• Min 15+ years of experience in the Construction Industry
• Contracts Manager with a strong command of English language and proven ability to draft and review contractual documents accurately.
• Experience in contract preparation and management.
• Possesses a working knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• Has knowledge of international contract law and mergers and acquisitions regulations.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exhibits strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Possesses excellent persuasion, negotiation and judgment skills.
• Displays exceptional management skills.
• Has working knowledge of financial analytics and profit and loss implications.
• Demonstrates superior presentation skills.
• Possesses strong leadership skills.
• Has excellent technological knowledge and abilities.
• Exhibits exceptional mathematical abilities
• Possesses extensive knowledge of state and local laws, regulations and codes.