Lead – Landside/Buildings & Billing

Adani Airport Holdings Ltd; Jaipur; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Airports Holding Limited is seeking a Lead - Landside to help develop plans and support transport infrastructure execution for airports. You will analyze traffic patterns, assess transport systems, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet objectives, ensure regulatory compliance, and identify process improvements.

The role requires contract administration expertise in large-scale infra projects, experience with terminal buildings or airport developments, and strong

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in contract administration within infra/real estate sectors
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution abilities
• Excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Experience handling contracts for terminal buildings or airport infrastructure is preferred
• Proficient in reviewing contracts, variation orders, and commercial proposals

Responsibilities

• Manage contract administration activities for Landside packages and ensure compliance with contractual obligations
• Maintain contract documentation and approvals; process amendments and variation orders
• Review contractor bills, RA bills and final accounts; verify quantities and entitlements
• Track budget consumption, forecast costs, and support cashflow planning
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors and internal teams on commercial matters and claim resolutions
• Prepare commercial and contract MIS reports and monitor billing and payment status

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Business

Adani Group

Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Adani Airports Holding Limited

Adani Airports Holding Limited is reshaping the aviation landscape, transforming airports into dynamic hubs of connectivity, innovation, and service excellence. By prioritizing passenger experience, leveraging state-of-the-art technology, and enhancing operational efficiency, we are redefining airport infrastructure across India. Our vision is to create world-class airports that serve as gateways to regional development and global connectivity, positioning Adani Airports as a leader in the aviation sector with a focus on sustainable growth and community impact.

Job Purpose:

Lead - Landside will assist in developing the plan and support the execution of transport infrastructure plans for airports. This position involves performing traffic pattern analyses, evaluating the effectiveness of transport systems, and supporting transport infrastructure projects. The role also includes collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met, regulatory compliance is maintained, and opportunities for process improvements are identified.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract administration activities for Landside packages.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and project requirements.
• Maintain documentation of contracts, correspondences and approvals.
• Process contract amendments and variation orders.
• Review contractor bills, RA bills and final accounts.
• Verify quantities, rates and contractual entitlements.
• Track budget consumption and financial commitments.
• Support cost forecasting and cashflow planning.
• Evaluate variation proposals and contractual impacts.
• Support assessment of EOT and commercial claims.
• Maintain records for dispute avoidance and claim management.
• Coordinate with consultants and contractors on claim resolutions.
• Coordinate with Construction, Planning, Design, Procurement and Finance teams.
• Participate in commercial discussions and negotiations.
• Support timely decisions on contractual matters.
• Prepare commercial and contract administration MIS reports.
• Monitor variations, claims, billing and payment status.
• Ensure compliance with company governance requirements.
• Assist in audits and management reviews.
• Support the Head – Contract Administrator and Asset Infra Head in strategic decision-making by providing detailed contract analysis and recommendations.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Proven expertise in contract administration within the commercial real estate industry, with a minimum of 10+ years of experience.
• Experience in terminal buildings, high-rise buildings, hospitality, commercial developments or airport infrastructure preferred.
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and relationship management skills.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration or contract management is preferred.
• 10 to 14 years of experience in contract administration, with a focus on terminal building projects.

Domain Expertise

• In-depth knowledge of contract management principles and practices of infra structure projects, preferred for airport project domain.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Expertise in handling contracts related to construction of terminal building.

Digital & Operational Tools

• Proficiency in contract management software such as SAP Ariba or Oracle Contract Management.
• Proficient in advanced MS excel, Power BI and relevant tools.

Leadership Capabilities

• Drive collaboration across departments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to manage relationships at all organizational levels.
• Strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities to align contract management with business goals.