Subcontracts Manager - Legal

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

Job summary

Wood PLC is seeking an experienced Subcontracts Manager - Legal to oversee procurement activities for high-profile clients in the energy sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in contract management and negotiation, ensuring quality supply chain management. This role offers competitive remuneration and opportunities for professional development in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Medical Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Commitment to continued professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in NDA and subcontract negotiation.
• Understanding of UAE law preferred.
• Expert knowledge of contract terms and principles.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and finalize contract terms for subcontracted services.
• Provide support on negotiations and administrate purchase orders.
• Deliver reports on activities and escalate critical issues.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract Management

Legal Knowledge

Team Leadership

Education

Degree in Law

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Business Degree

Job description

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

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Subcontracts Manager - Legal with a proven track record in overseeing the procurement activities, ensuring cost-effective, timely, and quality supply chain management for project success for a high-profile client.

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 decarbonization 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 organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration 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' services 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

The key objectives for this role are :

Responsible for the development, negotiation and finalisation of contract terms for procured items and subcontracted services, including several large-scale construction subcontracts. In some instances, this will also include financial guarantees (e.g. bonds / letters of credit) and collateral warranties for the benefit or Wood and / or the ultimate client.

Provides support and contractual advice to the project team in relation to the ongoing negotiation and award process and, where required, post award administration of purchase orders and subcontracts.

Clear understanding of the client's head contract requirements including Wood responsibilities and knowledge of how these are integrated into project subcontract strategies, plans, procedures and terms and conditions. Possesses in-depth knowledge of contract terms, collaborates with Wood's commercial and technical teams to offer recommendations for a strong commercial agreement.

Delivers clear and concise reports on progress of all activities for which they are responsible. Ensures direct reports (if applicable) regularly update reports / systems with required information to allow accurate reporting and escalates any critical issues and risks to project and commercial management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote and demonstrate safety leadership behaviors
• Always act ethically and with the utmost integrity
• Champion and promote the application of the Framework for Managing the Fundamentals (FMF)
• Champion and follow the relevant DOA and Group & BU policies
• Conduct reviews of supplier and subcontractor T&C's qualifications, including any financial securities and guarantees.
• Perform evaluation of tenderers contractual qualifications, taking into account the risk profile associated with the scope of supply / services and the requirements of the prime contract
• Provide recommendations internally on which qualifications are acceptable by way of risk allocation and also in relation to Wood's prime contract obligations
• Agree final terms and conditions of subcontracts and purchase orders with the appropriate competent authority (e.g. Project Management, Legal, Commercial and Supply Chain) and with Client where required
• Ensure all relevant subcontracts activities are carried out in accordance with the project execution plan / schedule and / or contracting strategy and in line with project processes and procedures
• Delivers work in accordance with appropriate and current corporate and Project Specific Procedures
• Provides leadership and management to the subcontracts teams and is an active participant in Commercial, Supply chain and project management activities
• When required, prepare final contract documents and arrange execution of same in line with DOA and authorized signatories.
• Provide support in relation to subcontract and purchase order administration activities
• Provide subcontract / purchase order interpretation advice when required
• Provide support to any subcontractor supplier claims against Wood
• Support the project team in its use of all resources and remedies under a subcontract in order to ensure that subcontractors meet their contractual obligations.
• Always promote safe working practices and demonstrate safety leadership
• Understand and live Woods vision, values and behaviors
• Understand and work to the Wood Financial Management Framework as it relates to Subcontracts
• Assist in identifying and applying performance management and development plans for direct reports

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills And Qualifications

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.

Qualifications :

• Degree required in one of : Law, Quantity Surveying or Business Degree
• Legally qualified (preferred but not required)
• Working knowledge of UAE law (preferred but not required)

Knowledge, skills and experience :

• Experience and proven track record of NDA, subcontract and purchase order T&C's review, drafting and negotiation in a service company environment
• In addition to undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience, the individual should have work experience in the industry which would allow understanding of and exposure to key contracting principles
• Experience of leading and managing a team (subject to role)
• Expert knowledge of contract terms, key contracting principles
• Ability to identify any liability gaps between Prime Contract and subsequent subcontract and PO T&C's
• 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 consulting, engineering and construction projects in the oil and gas industry (Middle East experience preferred)
• Prior experience of working with UAE National Oil Companies would be advantageous

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list) : race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.