Senior Contracts Manager, Defence & Security - Middle East

CAE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training and mission systems integrator is seeking an experienced Commercial / Contracts Manager in Abu Dhabi. The role involves managing contracts, supporting bids, and negotiating with customers to ensure compliance. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years in the Defense or Aerospace sector and strong business acumen. Proficiency in MS Office tools is required. The company values diversity and encourages all applicants to apply, offering an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in the Defense or Aerospace sector.
• Ability to work under pressure as part of a team.
• Capacity to meet project deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as point of contact for customer contractual matters.
• Review customer proposed contractual agreements.
• Generate commercial responses to customer RFPs.
• Support contract negotiations with customers.
• Identify contractual liabilities and produce mitigation plans.

Skills

Experience in bids and managing commercial contracts

Basic knowledge of contract law

Strong business acumen

Good organisational and coordination skills

Effective communication and presentation skills

Strong negotiating skills

Knowledge of data protection legislation

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Project

Job description

A leading training and mission systems integrator is seeking an experienced Commercial / Contracts Manager in Abu Dhabi. The role involves managing contracts, supporting bids, and negotiating with customers to ensure compliance. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years in the Defense or Aerospace sector and strong business acumen. Proficiency in MS Office tools is required. The company values diversity and encourages all applicants to apply, offering an inclusive environment.