Senior Contracts Manager — Tender & Project Execution

Schneider Electric; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking an experienced Contract Manager to support tendering and project execution lifecycle, ensuring contractual excellence, risk mitigation, and compliance while promoting best practices across the organization.

The role involves negotiating contracts with customers and subcontractors, reviewing terms, and guiding variation orders and claims. Fluent English required; knowledge of Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in contract management in a project environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, International Trade, or Law.
• Strong knowledge of Project Management, Legal, and Risk Assessment.
• Contract Management Certification or equivalent.
• Fluent in English, knowledge of Arabic is plus.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate main contractual documents with Tender and Sales teams, with the support and assessment of all required SMEs. Monitor contractual commitments (Coming into Force, Liabilities, claims, and Variation orders et al.)
• Review and highlight key contractual and/or operational risks to ensure compliances to Schneider Electric policies.
• Perform contract reviews (including terms and conditions) in accordance with the rules of engagement and in consultation with Legal and SRM (Solution Risk Manager).
• Perform GAP analysis of final contracts against agreed and approved mandate
• Support project managers in contractual matters with both customers and subcontractors in a timely and effective manner.
• Draft contractual correspondence in consultation with Legal as required.
• Support the deployment of corporate guidelines, CPP change order & claim management, and best practices.
• Assists PM to defend claims if any such as LDs, stand by cost made against SE.
• Advise on the implementation of suspension notices during execution and recommend strategies to optimize Schneider Electric's capacity to claim compensations in case of suspension or termination.

Skills

Contract management

Project management

Risk assessment

Legal

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in International Trade

Bachelor’s degree in Law

Tools

Contract Management Certification

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking an experienced Contract Manager to support tendering and project execution lifecycle, ensuring contractual excellence, risk mitigation, and compliance while promoting best practices across the organization.

The role involves negotiating contracts with customers and subcontractors, reviewing terms, and guiding variation orders and claims. Fluent English required; knowledge of Arabic is a plus.