Head of Contract

Airswift; Doha; On-site; QAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift seeks a Senior Commercial & Contract Lead in Doha to direct the contract subteam on a multi-billion EPCC LNG megaproject. You will drive post-award contract administration, value protection, and change management to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Collaborating with SUPPLY, Legal, and Risk, you will shape dispute prevention and resolution, align stakeholders, and support Major Projects’ digital strategy while mentoring local talent and ensuring safety, quality, cost and schedule

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, law, or engineering.
• 10+ years in multi-billion lump sum major energy projects (post-award).
• Experience as project/contract manager is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and contracting direction post-award through close-out.
• Advise on claims and disputes prevention and resolution per governance.
• Coordinate with Legal, Risk, and SUPPLY for contract issues and mitigation.

Skills

Influencing skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (business, law, or engineering)

Job description

Job Purpose

Lead the contract subteam in charge of managing a multi-billion EPCC contract and contribute to the safe project delivery on time and on budget.

Lead the contract subteam in charge of managing a multi-billion EPCC contract and contribute to the safe project delivery on time and on budget.

In addition, contribute together with SUPPLY to create a Major Projects Contract Center of Expertise by learning from all shareholders and industry best practices.

Contribute to build a strong Supply/Contract/Procurement skill pool supporting Major Projects vision and digital transformation.

Job Context & Major Challenges

• Mega LNG Capital Project execution in a dynamic environment.
• Operates in a multi-cultural, multinational environment, which requires professional conduct and proper office protocol.
• Works are often under significant time pressure.
• Negotiate with multiple parties for the benefit of the company.
• Drive or contribute to the implementation of best in class contract and project execution industry standards.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Responsible for providing Commercial and Contracting direction related to aspects of managing the EPCC contract post award until Close Out. Deliver the Value Protection plan and manage the change order management process to deliver best value for the company and shareholders.
• Work with SUPPLY to provide expertise on claims and disputes prevention and resolution as per the company governance.
• Maintain close effective relationships with other Management personnel and Functional Managers, Legal and Risk Management to obtain and provide information regarding contract issues and mitigation strategies.
• Develop Post-Award Contract Management Strategies and Scenarios for overall Onshore project.
• Coordinate preparation for contract evaluations and end of contract close outs in accordance with relevant company procedures.
• Able to work in a highly visible project environment with large capital expenditures and significant schedule execution pressures, as well as within a dynamic team that has high expectations for flawless project execution in safety, quality, cost and schedule performance, requiring the incumbent to demonstrate accuracy, initiative and the ability to multi-task as essential skills.
• Provide central coordination for contractual responses to the EPC Contractors and ensure alignment across the project.
• Support the Onshore Contracts Division Manager and Business Manager in the management, evaluation and planning related to claims management and prepare material required for the comapny Major Projects organization, including in-depth assessments and actionable analysis.
• Together with project managers, accelerate the delivery of short term (quick wins) and medium terms improvement projects serving the Major Projects digital strategy to execute world class predictable mega-projects.
• Together with SUPPLY, recruit and retain world class professionals by attracting top talent and developing the best Qatari talent.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (business, law, or engineering)

Knowledge & Experience

• 10 years minimum in multi-billion lump sum major energy projects (post-award) in a similar position.
• Experienced project managers, construction managers, or project control managers are also invited to apply.

Technical & Business Skills

• Strong influencing skills.
• Strong business and risks acumen.
• Legal, Dispute claims resolution experiences will be a plus.
• Capable of writing well documented commercial correspondences.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and Communication skills with team leadership qualities.
• Drive culture of continuous improvement balancing quick wins and overall strategic roadmap.

Why This Role Matters

This position plays a critical role in the successful delivery of a multi-billion-dollar LNG megaproject by providing commercial leadership, contract governance, claims management expertise, and strategic post-award contract administration. The role supports the company objective of delivering safe, predictable, world-class project execution while building long-term contracting and procurement excellence across Major Projects.