Contracts Manager - Oil & Gas

Penta Global Engineering; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a professional to manage all activities related to contractual and commercial issues. The ideal candidate will oversee pre-qualification and bidding stages, ensuring compliance and effective risk management. Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree and extensive experience in contract negotiation and legal compliance. This position is crucial for the firm's operation, offering a competitive remuneration package.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing contractual and commercial issues.
• Strong understanding of risk identification and mitigation processes.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-qualification, bidding, and pre-award contractual activities.
• Support risk management and post-award contractual activities.
• Ensure compliance with HSE and Quality procedures.

Skills

Risk management

Contract negotiation

Legal compliance

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, law, or related field

Job description

Scope of Responsibilities :

Manages all activities related to the pre-qualification, bidding, and pre-award stages of contractual and commercial issues up to the award of contracts, including:

1. Contracts with clients;
2. Partnering agreements with potential partners;
3. Exclusivity/tie-up arrangements with vendors/subcontractors, including contractual terms and conditions;
4. Risk review processes, including identification, mitigation, and management of contractual risks;
5. Ensuring compliance with commercial procedures, establishing best practices, and promoting continuous improvement to protect the company's commercial position;
6. Ensuring adequate commercial resources within the team to meet pre-award/bidding needs;
7. Clarifying roles, responsibilities, accountability, and authority levels within the commercial team.

Manage activities related to post-award contractual, legal, and commercial issues, including:

1. Contracts with clients;
2. Partnering agreements;
3. Supporting the Contracts Manager in risk and opportunity review processes, including risk mitigation and management.

Primary Duties:

• Support and manage activities related to risk identification, mitigation, and management during pre-qualification, bidding, and pre-award stages;
• Participate in the Risk Review Committee;
• Handle contractual, legal, tax, commercial, and insurance issues during pre-qualification, bidding, and pre-award stages;
• Assist in streamlining company operations from a contractual and commercial perspective;
• Ensure due diligence on potential partners and clients is conducted;
• Seek guidance on legal diligence in new jurisdictions;
• Secure legal advice affecting the company's business during the pre-qualification and bidding stages;
• Ensure key contract terms are communicated to project teams upon contract award and facilitate proper handover of documentation;
• Resolve deviations from vendor terms for goods and services;
• Coordinate with legal teams and external law firms during pre-qualification, bidding, and pre-award stages;
• Ensure compliance with HSE and Quality System Procedures;
• Participate in audits;
• Develop and monitor commercial KPIs;
• Provide training and guidance to ensure compliance with procedures;
• Manage post-award contractual activities, including risk management;
• Supervise and direct the commercial team;
• Support in variations and claims management, including negotiations and dispute resolution;
• Evaluate and advise on contractual conflicts and claims;
• Review company position based on project reports and take necessary actions;
• Ensure understanding of key contract terms across teams;
• Engage with dispute management teams as needed;
• Ensure adherence to HSE and Quality procedures during post-award activities;
• Participate in audits and monitor commercial KPIs.