Contract Administrator

HanmiGlobal Saudi; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Contract Administrator responsible for managing contracts, ensuring compliance with terms, and liaising with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in contract administration, strong communication skills, and a background in law or business. A Saudi National is preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in contract administration/management preferred.
• Saudi National required.

Responsibilities

• Manage paperwork associated with contracts and respond to queries.
• Supervise work undertaken by contractors.
• Analyze potential risks with contract terms.
• Maintain filing of contracts.
• Liaise with subcontractors and project managers.
• Monitor contract deadlines and conditions.

Skills

Contract management

Legal knowledge

Accounting procedures

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Time management

MS Office proficiency

Experience with Western companies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Law

Bachelor's degree in building and construction or engineering

Job description

Responsible for developing, interpreting, reviewing, negotiating and managing contracts on behalf of the organization. The overall role of Contract Administrator is to ensure that all parties fulfil the particular directives and standards in a contract.

Responsibilities & duties

• Manage paperwork associated with contracts, programs and projects and responding to any concerns or queries
• Supervise and manage work (and variations to work orders) undertaken by contractors
• Analyze potential risks involved with specific contract terms
• Maintain the filing of hard or soft copy contracts
• Liaise with subcontractors, material suppliers, trades, project managers and engineers to ensure goods, services and projects are delivered in line with agreed terms and conditions
• Monitor all contract deadlines and conditions to ensure timelines are kept and all relevant payments or information have been met

Skills/Attributes required

• Proven work experience as a Contract Administrator, Contract Manager or similar
• Knowledge of legal requirements involved with contracts
• Familiarity with accounting procedures
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Proactive, highly motivated and flexible
• Excellent analytical and time management skills
• Ability to work with varying seniority levels, including staff, managers and external partners
• Experienced with MS Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience working with Western companies (preferred)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Business Administration, Law/Legal (non construction Contract Administrator roles)
• Bachelor's degree in building and construction or engineering (construction Contract Administrator roles)
• 10+ year(s) experience in contract administration / management (preferred)
• Saudi National