Senior Contracts Manager - Procurement

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Dubai seeks a Senior Contracts Manager to lead procurement, commercial management, and cost control across major stadium developments. You will act as the main commercial interface with the project team and cost consultant, shaping procurement strategies and contract administration for complex packages.

The role requires extensive experience in contracts, procurement, and value-driven commercial governance, with a proven track record on large-scale venues and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Law, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in contracts, procurement, commercial management, or quantity surveying.
• At least 7 years in a senior commercial, contracts, or procurement management role.
• Proven experience on major stadium, building, infrastructure, aviation, hospitality, or mixed-use developments.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract administration, procurement, commercial management, and cost-control activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as the principal commercial interface between the project management team and the cost consultant.
• Develop procurement strategies aligned with programme milestones, package interfaces, technical requirements, and market conditions.
• Establish procurement packaging plans for design services, construction works, specialist systems, equipment, suppliers, and operational packages.
• Manage contractor, consultant, and supplier prequalification processes.
• Coordinate requests for proposals, invitations to tender, commercial schedules, evaluation criteria, and contract documentation.
• Lead tender evaluations, commercial clarifications, bidder negotiations, and contract award recommendations.
• Review proposed contract terms, scopes, pricing schedules, exclusions, qualifications, and risk allocations.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with approved governance procedures, delegation requirements, and commercial policies.
• Monitor procurement schedules for construction packages, specialist venue systems, furniture fixtures and equipment, and long-lead materials.
• Coordinate with technical teams to ensure commercial documents reflect approved design and operational requirements.

Skills

Contract administration

Procurement strategy

Commercial management

Quantity surveying

Tender management

Bidder evaluation

Contract negotiation

Cost reporting

Cash flow forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying/related field

Job description

Senior Contracts Manager – Procurement – Dubai, United Arab Emirates

This senior construction opportunity at Parsons Corporation focuses on the commercial and contractual delivery of major stadium and sports venue developments.

Key responsibilities, qualifications, skills, and company information are included below.

Job Details

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Construction
Function: Contracts Administration
Salary: 40,000 – 58,000 AED (est.)
Job type: Full‑time

Context

The Senior Contracts Manager will serve as the principal commercial link between the project management team, cost consultant, lead design consultant, contractors, suppliers, and key stakeholders. The role establishes disciplined commercial controls from early procurement planning through contract award, delivery, final account agreement, and settlement, directly influencing project affordability, contractual compliance, procurement timing, commercial risk exposure, and cost certainty.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead contract administration, procurement, commercial management, and cost‑control activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as the principal commercial interface between the project management team and the appointed cost consultant.
• Develop procurement strategies aligned with programme milestones, package interfaces, technical requirements, and market conditions.
• Establish procurement packaging plans for design services, construction works, specialist systems, equipment, suppliers, and operational packages.
• Manage contractor, consultant, and supplier prequalification processes.
• Coordinate requests for proposals, invitations to tender, commercial schedules, evaluation criteria, and contract documentation.
• Lead tender evaluations, commercial clarifications, bidder negotiations, and contract award recommendations.
• Review proposed contract terms, scopes, pricing schedules, exclusions, qualifications, and risk allocations.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with approved governance procedures, delegation requirements, and commercial policies.
• Monitor procurement schedules for construction packages, specialist venue systems, furniture fixtures and equipment, and long‑lead materials.
• Coordinate with technical teams to ensure commercial documents accurately reflect approved design and operational requirements.
• Review cost estimates, cost plans, project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and periodic cost reports prepared by the cost consultant.
• Monitor commitments, actual expenditure, forecast costs, and projected final cost against approved budgets.
• Identify emerging cost pressures and recommend corrective or cost‑avoidance measures.
• Lead change‑control procedures covering variations, instructions, scope revisions, and design development.
• Evaluate contractor and consultant variation submissions for entitlement, measurement, valuation, and supporting evidence.
• Maintain change registers and ensure approved changes are reflected in budgets, forecasts, contracts, and project reports.
• Review contractor and consultant payment applications, invoices, and commercial submissions.
• Coordinate quantity verification, certification recommendations, retention, advance payments, and contractual deductions.
• Manage contractual correspondence, notices, instructions, records, and compliance obligations.
• Review claims involving delay, disruption, additional cost, extension of time, and changed conditions.
• Coordinate commercial input into schedule impact assessments and extension of time evaluations.
• Promote early identification and resolution of contractual issues to reduce claims and prevent disputes.
• Support negotiation strategies for claims, variations, settlements, and disputed commercial matters.
• Maintain commercial risk registers and develop mitigation plans to protect project objectives.
• Support value engineering workshops and evaluate cost‑saving proposals without compromising quality or operational performance.
• Assess lifecycle cost, maintainability, procurement lead times, and commercial implications of technical alternatives.
• Coordinate procurement and commercial activities for venue technology, security, audiovisual, broadcast, ICT, and specialist operational systems.
• Prepare executive commercial reports, procurement dashboards, decision papers, and management presentations.
• Provide clear advice to the Project Director and senior leadership on cost, procurement, contracts, claims, and commercial exposure.
• Support project closeout, final account negotiations, release of securities, contract settlements, and completion documentation.
• Lead and mentor commercial, procurement, contracts, and quantity surveying personnel assigned to the project.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Law, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in contracts, procurement, commercial management, or quantity surveying.
• At least 7 years in a senior commercial, contracts, or procurement management role.
• Demonstrated experience on major stadium, building, infrastructure, aviation, hospitality, entertainment, or mixed‑use developments.
• Proven ability to manage procurement strategies and contract administration across large and complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of contract forms, procurement methods, commercial governance, and project control processes.
• Experience managing cost consultants and reviewing cost plans, budgets, estimates, forecasts, and final accounts.
• Extensive experience assessing variations, claims, extensions of time, disruption costs, and contractual entitlement.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts, specialist packages, long‑lead procurements, and technology‑driven systems.
• Strong understanding of tendering, prequalification, bidder evaluation, negotiation, and award procedures.
• Experience reviewing payment applications, commercial submissions, contract notices, and supporting records.
• Strong knowledge of cost reporting, cash flow forecasting, change control, and projected final cost management.
• Ability to identify commercial risks and develop practical mitigation or dispute‑avoidance strategies.
• Sound understanding of value engineering, cost optimization, and lifecycle commercial considerations.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder engagement, leadership, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical judgment with the ability to present clear commercial recommendations to executive stakeholders.
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline preferred.
• MRICS, MCIOB, CCP, PMP, or equivalent professional accreditation desirable.

Skills Set

• Contract administration
• Procurement strategy
• Commercial management
• Quantity surveying
• Tender management
• Contractor prequalification
• Request for proposal preparation
• Tender evaluation
• Commercial negotiation
• Contract award
• Procurement governance
• Cost planning
• Budget control
• Cash flow forecasting
• Cost reporting
• Change management
• Variation assessment
• Claims management
• Extension of time review
• Dispute avoidance
• Payment certification
• Final account negotiation
• Commercial risk management
• Value engineering
• Cost optimization
• Long‑lead procurement
• Specialist systems procurement
• Venue technology contracts
• Furniture fixtures and equipment procurement
• Contractual correspondence
• Executive reporting
• Commercial dashboards
• Stakeholder management
• Team leadership
• Project closeout

Why Join Us

This position offers the opportunity to lead the commercial framework for major sports and entertainment venue developments in Dubai. The role provides significant influence over procurement strategy, cost certainty, contractual protection, package performance, and the successful financial closeout of complex projects.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers project management, engineering, construction supervision, procurement advisory, and commercial management services for major infrastructure and public developments. Its teams support complex programmes through disciplined governance, coordinated contract administration, rigorous cost control, and a sustained focus on predictable project delivery.