MANAGER - CONTRACT

DP World; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World seeks a Contracts Manager to lead development, review, negotiation, and management of contracts with clients, vendors, and partners in a dynamic global trade environment. You will ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards, identify risks, coordinate with legal, finance, procurement, and operations, and guide stakeholders on contract interpretation and performance.

This role requires strong negotiation, analytical thinking, meticulous documentation, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High attention to detail and strong documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and priorities effectively.
• Leadership skills with the ability to guide and support teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, review, negotiation, and management of contracts with clients, vendors, and partners.
• Ensure all contracts comply with legal, regulatory, and organizational standards.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual and commercial risks.
• Coordinate with legal, finance, procurement, and operational teams on contract-related matters.
• Monitor contract performance, obligations, deliverables, and timelines.
• Manage contract variations, claims, renewals, and dispute resolution.
• Maintain accurate contract records and documentation.
• Provide guidance and advice to stakeholders on contract interpretation and compliance.
• Support audits and internal reviews related to contracts.
• Develop and improve contract management processes and best practices.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Documentation

Leadership

Multi-contracts

Tools

Contracts management tools

Job description

Job Description

• Lead the development, review, negotiation, and management of contracts with clients, vendors, and partners.
• Ensure all contracts comply with legal, regulatory, and organizational standards.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual and commercial risks.
• Coordinate with legal, finance, procurement, and operational teams on contract-related matters.
• Monitor contract performance, obligations, deliverables, and timelines.
• Manage contract variations, claims, renewals, and dispute resolution.
• Maintain accurate contract records and documentation.
• Provide guidance and advice to stakeholders on contract interpretation and compliance.
• Support audits and internal reviews related to contracts.
• Develop and improve contract management processes and best practices.
• TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High attention to detail and strong documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and priorities effectively.
• Leadership skills with the ability to guide and support teams.

About Us

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 115,000 employees from 160 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW