Contracts Lead, Vehicle Systems & Sustainment

AL TARIQ; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Contracts Specialist to lead development and administration of sustainment, depot-level repair, and vehicle contracts, aligning acquisition strategies with readiness and lifecycle goals. You will evaluate proposals, manage SLAs and KPIs, ensure MIL-STD, ITAR/EAR compliance, and coordinate with engineering, supply chain, and finance to deliver affordable, compliant outcomes.

Fluency in English and Arabic is preferred; a minimum 5–7 years in contract-related roles

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Systems Engineering or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5–7 years of experience in a contract-related role, preferably in acquisition, maintenance contracting, manufacturing, logistics, or contract engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and administration of sustainment, field maintenance, and depot-level repair and overhaul contracts.
• Define and monitor SLAs, operational availability metrics, MTBF, MTTR targets, and maintenance performance.
• Monitor contractor performance for uptime, reliability, and parts availability.
• Ensure compliance with MIL-STD, ITAR, EAR, and export control regulations.

Skills

Contract management

Acquisition lifecycle

Negotiation

Supply chain

Program management

English/Arabic

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Systems Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Contract management platforms

Job description

EDGE in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Contracts Specialist to lead development and administration of sustainment, depot-level repair, and vehicle contracts, aligning acquisition strategies with readiness and lifecycle goals. You will evaluate proposals, manage SLAs and KPIs, ensure MIL-STD, ITAR/EAR compliance, and coordinate with engineering, supply chain, and finance to deliver affordable, compliant outcomes.

Fluency in English and Arabic is preferred; a minimum 5–7 years in contract-related roles