PMC Contracts Manager

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil, gas, and new energies sector is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will oversee contract management and review processes, ensuring compliance with company policies while leading projects and managing risks effectively. This role requires a Bachelor Degree and substantial experience in contract negotiation and drafting within a service organization. Competitive remuneration and opportunities for career development are offered.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Medical Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience in contract drafting and negotiation.
• Understanding of key contracting principles.
• Contract experience in engineering and construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract review workload and align with business requirements.
• Deliver on Group Commercial Policies and lead direct reports.
• Develop common ways of working to maximize value and minimize risk.

Skills

Contract review

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor Degree in Law, Quantity Surveying or Business

Job description

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced Contracts Manager for one of our key clients in Abu Dhabi for Taziz Proman Methanol project as part of our commercial and contracts team within our Oil, Gas & New Energies business.

Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be based at our client office in Abu Dhabi with required visit to South Korea.

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonisation and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects : Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion : We are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive renumeration package : With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance : Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance : The company provides Life Assurance cover

End of Service Gratuity : In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit

• The Employee Share Plan : Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award : Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development : Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections : Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy : Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

Role :

The Commercial functions vision is; realizing returns, managing risk, maximizing opportunities

As Wood continues to grow and diversify to meet the demands of an ever-changing world, the commercial function plays a leading role in ensuring we unlock our full potential, capture the value we create, and are correctly rewarded for this by our clients.

To achieve this, we challenge the norm and look for new ways of working, we are curious and seek out value add innovation, we embrace change, and we are courageous and confident in managing risk. At the heart of everything we do is the application of good commercial acumen and governance for which we are wellknown and respected.

At a high level, the job objectives are, with limited supervision;

• Manage and prioritize contract review workload across the supported business(es) in alignment with business(es) requirements.
• Manage and deliver the application of relevant Group Commercial Policies across the supported business(es), in conjunction with commercial lead(s)
• Implement of common ways of working to maximize value, gain efficiencies, and minimize risk to Wood.
• Responsible for providing direction, strategy, and leadership to direct reports (if applicable)
• Managing and maintaining key internal interfaces within the supported business(es)
• Deputise for Head of Contracts, when requested.
• SME in contract law and contracts-related policies

What makes you remarkable

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected :

• Bachelor Degree required in one of : Law, Quantity Surveying, or Business Degree
• Legally qualified (preferred but not required)
• Experience and proven track record of contract review, drafting, and negotiation in a service company environment.
• In addition to an undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience, the individual should have work experience in the industry which would allow an understanding of and exposure to key contracting principles.
• Experience in the negotiation and set up of JVs, MOUs, bidding agreements, and consortium\agreements.

Experience in leading and managing a team (if applicable).

Expert knowledge of contract terms, contract principles, and drafting and rollout of contracting policies.

Working knowledge of the Company Finance and HR systems.

• Awareness of all relevant corporate and project procedures.

Excellent understanding of Client contract structures, principles, and policies.

Contract experience should cover engineering and construction projects in at least one of the following : life sciences, mining, power, infrastructure, environmental and / or oil and gas industries, EPC, EPCm, standard contract model forms (including NEC, FIDIC, JCT, LOGIC or regional

equivalents).

• Relevant Client-Facing Contracting Experience : Minimum 6-10+ years.
• Supervisory Experience : 2-6 years (preferred & subject to the role)

Personal Attributes :

• Utmost integrity
• Leadership, people management, and motivational skills.
• Strategic thinker who can contribute to the management and improvement of the overall operation.

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Manager Contract • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates