Manager - Post Contract Management

EDGE; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE is seeking a Manager – Post-Contract Management to oversee contracts from award to closeout, ensuring compliance and protection of commercial interests. The role involves monitoring performance, managing variations and disputes, maintaining records, and producing management reports. A strong background in contract/ commercial management with 7–10 years’ experience is required, preferably in defense, government, engineering, infrastructure, or manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in Contract Management, Commercial Management, Procurement, Project Management, or a related field.
• Experience preparing management reports, dashboards, and contractual recommendations.
• Experience within defense, government, engineering, infrastructure, or manufacturing industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned contracts throughout the full lifecycle, from award and execution through completion, closeout, or termination, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
• Review contracts, establish contract administration plans, and identify key risks, obligations, responsibilities, and stakeholder requirements.
• Monitor contract performance, including milestones, deliverables, payment schedules, renewals, warranties, and other contractual commitments.
• Maintain contract records, trackers, registers, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to ensure visibility of contract status and performance.
• Prepare management reports highlighting contract progress, risks, delays, issues, and required corrective actions, while escalating critical concerns when required.
• Manage contract variations, amendments, change orders, extensions, claims, and disputes, assessing their commercial, financial, and operational impacts.
• Maintain contract risk registers and implement mitigation plans to minimize contractual exposure and protect business interests.
• Monitor contract financial aspects, including contract values, payments, deductions, penalties, and obligations, while coordinating with Finance and relevant stakeholders.
• Act as the primary contractual point of contact, managing relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, contractors, customers, and consultants.
• Lead contract closeout activities, capture lessons learned, drive process improvements, and support the implementation of contract management systems and reporting tools.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law, Business Administration, Commercial Management, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline

Job description

External Job Description

Manager – Post-Contract Management

Job Purpose

The Manager – Post-Contract Management is responsible for managing the administration, performance, compliance, and closeout of contracts following award and execution. The role ensures contractual obligations, milestones, deliverables, payments, variations, claims, and risks are effectively controlled throughout the contract lifecycle while safeguarding the organization's commercial interests and supporting business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage assigned contracts throughout the full lifecycle, from award and execution through completion, closeout, or termination, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
• Review contracts, establish contract administration plans, and identify key risks, obligations, responsibilities, and stakeholder requirements.
• Monitor contract performance, including milestones, deliverables, payment schedules, renewals, warranties, and other contractual commitments.
• Maintain contract records, trackers, registers, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to ensure visibility of contract status and performance.
• Prepare management reports highlighting contract progress, risks, delays, issues, and required corrective actions, while escalating critical concerns when required.
• Manage contract variations, amendments, change orders, extensions, claims, and disputes, assessing their commercial, financial, and operational impacts.
• Maintain contract risk registers and implement mitigation plans to minimize contractual exposure and protect business interests.
• Monitor contract financial aspects, including contract values, payments, deductions, penalties, and obligations, while coordinating with Finance and relevant stakeholders.
• Act as the primary contractual point of contact, managing relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, contractors, customers, and consultants.
• Lead contract closeout activities, capture lessons learned, drive process improvements, and support the implementation of contract management systems and reporting tools.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law, Business Administration, Commercial Management, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.

Experience

• 7–10 years of experience in Contract Management, Commercial Management, Procurement, Project Management, or a related field.
• Experience preparing management reports, dashboards, and contractual recommendations.
• Experience within defense, government, engineering, infrastructure, or manufacturing industries is preferred.

Preferred Certifications

• World Commerce & Contracting (WCC)
• CIPS
• Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)
• PMP or equivalent
• FIDIC Certification