Senior Contracts Director, Data Centre Global Expansion

Vallum Associates; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Vallum Associates seeks a Senior Contracts Director – Data Centres to lead contract strategy across major developments, including hyperscale and AI-ready projects, with relocation to Dubai.

Based in Dubai, you will oversee lifecycles of complex contracts, negotiate high-value agreements with general contractors, EPCs, consultants and suppliers, and guide a growing team while interfacing with C-suite and international stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Significant experience at Contracts Director / Senior Director / Head of Contracts level.
• Data Centre experience is essential, ideally across hyperscale or mission-critical developments.
• Extensive experience managing major construction and development contracts.
• Experience negotiating high-value agreements with general contractors, EPC contractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Experience working across international projects or multiple jurisdictions is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the contracts strategy and governance across major Data Centre developments.
• Oversee complex contracts throughout the full lifecycle, from pre-contract and procurement through construction, delivery and close-out.
• Lead the negotiation, review and administration of major construction, consultancy, supplier and contractor agreements.
• Identify and manage contractual and commercial risk across projects and programmes.
• Provide senior-level oversight of variations, change orders, claims, EOTs, disputes and contractual entitlements.
• Establish robust contract management and change-control processes across the portfolio.
• Work closely with Development, Construction, Commercial, Procurement, Legal and Project leadership teams.
• Advise executive leadership on significant contractual exposure, risk and mitigation strategies.
• Support the selection, appointment and management of major international contractors and consultants.
• Lead and develop Contracts Managers and wider commercial/contracts teams as the international portfolio expands.
• Support negotiations and dispute resolution with key project stakeholders.
• Ensure projects maintain appropriate contractual records, notices and governance throughout delivery.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Risk management

International project experience

Job description

Vallum Associates seeks a Senior Contracts Director – Data Centres to lead contract strategy across major developments, including hyperscale and AI-ready projects, with relocation to Dubai.

Based in Dubai, you will oversee lifecycles of complex contracts, negotiate high-value agreements with general contractors, EPCs, consultants and suppliers, and guide a growing team while interfacing with C-suite and international stakeholders.