Contract Administrator - Commercial Operations

Parsons; Tayma; On-site; SAR 156,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a Contract Administrator - Commercial Operations to manage the contract lifecycle, enforce commercial controls, and coordinate with operations, finance, and engineering to ensure delivery and risk mitigation.

You will track invoices, monitor milestones, maintain documentation, support change control, and provide performance reports to management, enabling compliant, on-time project execution.

Qualifications

• Saudi National.
• Technical diploma or Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in contract administration, commercial operations, project coordination, or related functions.
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering, heavy industry, equipment support, or complex project environments.
• Strong understanding of commercial contract administration throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Experience monitoring contractual commitments, payment obligations, and performance requirements.
• Demonstrated capability managing contractor, supplier, and vendor relationships.
• Practical knowledge of commercial risk identification and contract compliance.
• Experience handling variations, change control, and supporting contractual dispute resolution.
• Strong understanding of invoice review and validation against contractual deliverables.
• Experience coordinating commercial information between Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Project Management teams.
• Ability to prepare accurate management reports, commercial justifications, and compliance updates.
• Proven ability to identify process inefficiencies and implement practical workflow improvements.

Responsibilities

• Administer commercial contracts throughout the full lifecycle from award and mobilization through performance monitoring and closeout.
• Maintain complete visibility of contractual deliverables, milestone dates, financial obligations, and administrative requirements.
• Monitor contractor and supplier commitments against agreed scope, service levels, safety requirements, and performance standards.
• Track payment milestones and confirm required contractual conditions are satisfied before payment processing.
• Maintain contract registers, obligation trackers, payment records, variation logs, correspondence files, and supporting commercial documentation.
• Coordinate with Finance and Accounting teams to validate invoices against contract scope, approved deliverables, rates, and payment terms.
• Investigate invoice discrepancies and coordinate resolution with relevant contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor outstanding financial dues and support timely processing of approved payments.
• Review contractual obligations throughout project execution and identify potential non‑compliance or performance concerns.
• Identify commercial and operational risks associated with contract delivery and recommend appropriate mitigation actions.
• Maintain risk records for assigned contracts and monitor the status of agreed corrective measures.
• Support change control by recording proposed scope changes, variations, amendments, and commercial impacts.
• Coordinate evaluation of contract variations with operations, engineering, finance, and project management teams.
• Maintain clear records of approved, rejected, and pending contractual changes.
• Support resolution of contract disputes by compiling relevant records, correspondence, approvals, and supporting evidence.
• Monitor contractual issues that could affect continuity of operations and elevate significant concerns to management.
• Serve as a primary coordination point for clients, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders on contract administration matters.
• Maintain professional working relationships that support timely delivery and resolution of commercial issues.
• Coordinate with operations teams to confirm contract requirements remain aligned with actual service or project needs.
• Work with engineering personnel to clarify technical scope, deliverables, and contractor responsibilities.
• Provide finance teams with accurate information on contractual values, payment status, variations, and financial commitments.
• Support project managers with current contract status, outstanding actions, risks, and administrative priorities.
• Prepare weekly and monthly contract performance reports for project and executive management.
• Develop commercial summaries covering payments, deliverables, variations, risk items, and contractor performance.
• Prepare commercial justifications and supporting narratives for management review and approvals.
• Maintain accurate compliance records demonstrating adherence to contractual and organizational procedures.
• Support contract audits and governance reviews by maintaining complete and traceable documentation.
• Review operational workflows connected to contract administration and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Implement practical process improvements that reduce delays, duplication, and unnecessary administrative effort.
• Analyse recurring contract issues and recommend changes that improve cost efficiency or service performance.
• Monitor contractor and supplier responsiveness against agreed commitments and elevate repeated performance failures where necessary.
• Assist with final contract reconciliation, outstanding obligation checks, and closeout activities.
• Verify all required documentation, payments, variations, and deliverables are appropriately resolved before contract closure.
• Maintain contract management documentation using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and approved commercial systems.
• Provide accurate records and management information in support of decision‑making and long‑term supplier performance evaluation.

Skills

Contract administration

Commercial operations

Vendor management

Invoice validation

Contract negotiations

Risk management

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

MS Excel

MS Word

Education

Technical diploma or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Contract Administrator - Commercial Operations Job Snapshot Role: Contract Administrator - Commercial Operations Location: Tabuk, Saudi Arabia Industry: Construction Function: Contracts Administration Experience: Minimum 5 years Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Contract Administrator - Commercial Operations in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia is a Construction opportunity focused on contract lifecycle management, commercial compliance, vendor coordination, payment tracking, risk control, change administration, and operational reporting. The role supports efficient project delivery by ensuring contractual obligations are monitored, invoices align with approved deliverables, stakeholder responsibilities remain clear, and commercial risks are identified before they affect cost, schedule, or business continuity.

Job Details Country: Saudi Arabia City: Tabuk Industry: Construction Function: Contracts Administration Salary: 14000-20000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Saudi National Job Type: Full-time

Role Context The Contract Administrator - Commercial Operations manages the administrative and commercial controls that support contracts from initial award through final closeout. The position maintains visibility of contractual deliverables, payment milestones, obligations, variations, performance requirements, and stakeholder actions while coordinating closely with operations, engineering, finance, contractors, and suppliers. The role also contributes to operational efficiency by identifying process gaps, resolving administrative bottlenecks, and strengthening contract governance. Accurate contract records and timely coordination help protect project budgets, support uninterrupted operations, and maintain effective relationships with clients and service providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer commercial contracts throughout the full lifecycle from award and mobilization through performance monitoring and closeout.
• Maintain complete visibility of contractual deliverables, milestone dates, financial obligations, and administrative requirements.
• Monitor contractor and supplier commitments against agreed scope, service levels, safety requirements, and performance standards.
• Track payment milestones and confirm required contractual conditions are satisfied before payment processing.
• Maintain contract registers, obligation trackers, payment records, variation logs, correspondence files, and supporting commercial documentation.
• Coordinate with Finance and Accounting teams to validate invoices against contract scope, approved deliverables, rates, and payment terms.
• Investigate invoice discrepancies and coordinate resolution with relevant contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor outstanding financial dues and support timely processing of approved payments.
• Review contractual obligations throughout project execution and identify potential non‑compliance or performance concerns.
• Identify commercial and operational risks associated with contract delivery and recommend appropriate mitigation actions.
• Maintain risk records for assigned contracts and monitor the status of agreed corrective measures.
• Support change control by recording proposed scope changes, variations, amendments, and commercial impacts.
• Coordinate evaluation of contract variations with operations, engineering, finance, and project management teams.
• Maintain clear records of approved, rejected, and pending contractual changes.
• Support resolution of contract disputes by compiling relevant records, correspondence, approvals, and supporting evidence.
• Monitor contractual issues that could affect continuity of operations and elevate significant concerns to management.
• Serve as a primary coordination point for clients, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders on contract administration matters.
• Maintain professional working relationships that support timely delivery and resolution of commercial issues.
• Coordinate with operations teams to confirm contract requirements remain aligned with actual service or project needs.
• Work with engineering personnel to clarify technical scope, deliverables, and contractor responsibilities.
• Provide finance teams with accurate information on contractual values, payment status, variations, and financial commitments.
• Support project managers with current contract status, outstanding actions, risks, and administrative priorities.
• Prepare weekly and monthly contract performance reports for project and executive management.
• Develop commercial summaries covering payments, deliverables, variations, risk items, and contractor performance.
• Prepare commercial justifications and supporting narratives for management review and approvals.
• Maintain accurate compliance records demonstrating adherence to contractual and organizational procedures.
• Support contract audits and governance reviews by maintaining complete and traceable documentation.
• Review operational workflows connected to contract administration and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Implement practical process improvements that reduce delays, duplication, and unnecessary administrative effort.
• Analyse recurring contract issues and recommend changes that improve cost efficiency or service performance.
• Monitor contractor and supplier responsiveness against agreed commitments and elevate repeated performance failures where necessary.
• Assist with final contract reconciliation, outstanding obligation checks, and closeout activities.
• Verify all required documentation, payments, variations, and deliverables are appropriately resolved before contract closure.
• Maintain contract management documentation using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and approved commercial systems.
• Provide accurate records and management information in support of decision‑making and long‑term supplier performance evaluation.

Ideal Profile

• Saudi National.
• Technical diploma or Bachelor 's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in contract administration, commercial operations, project coordination, or related functions.
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering, heavy industry, equipment support, or complex project environments.
• Strong understanding of commercial contract administration throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Experience monitoring contractual commitments, payment obligations, and performance requirements.
• Demonstrated capability managing contractor, supplier, and vendor relationships.
• Practical knowledge of commercial risk identification and contract compliance.
• Experience handling variations, change control, and supporting contractual dispute resolution.
• Strong understanding of invoice review and validation against contractual deliverables.
• Experience coordinating commercial information between Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Project Management teams.
• Ability to prepare accurate management reports, commercial justifications, and compliance updates.
• Proven ability to identify process inefficiencies and implement practical workflow improvements.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capability.
• High level of accuracy when reviewing commercial, contractual, and financial information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience maintaining structured contract documentation and commercial records.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Ability to manage high‑pressure priorities while maintaining detailed contract records.
• Strong organizational and time‑management capability across multiple contracts or workstreams.

Skills Set

• Contract administration
• Commercial contracts
• Contract lifecycle management
• Contract compliance
• Commercial operations
• Contractor management
• Supplier management
• Vendor relations
• Invoice validation
• Payment milestones
• Contract deliverables
• Contract obligations
• Variation management
• Change control
• Contract amendments
• Commercial risk management
• Contract risk
• Dispute support
• Commercial reporting
• Contract registers
• Payment tracking
• Variation logs
• Cost efficiency
• Commercial governance
• Contractor performance
• Vendor performance
• Scope management
• Contract closeout
• Financial coordination
• Engineering coordination
• Operations coordination
• Stakeholder management
• Compliance reporting
• Commercial justifications
• Process optimization
• Workflow improvement
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Contract documentation
• Arabic communication
• English communication
• Negotiation
• Executive reporting

Why Join Us

This opportunity provides experienced Saudi commercial professionals with direct responsibility for contracts that support major Construction activities in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The role combines contractual governance, financial coordination, supplier management, operational problem‑solving, and stakeholder engagement rather than limiting the position to routine administration. The breadth of exposure can support progression into senior Contracts Administration, Commercial Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, or Project Management roles while developing stronger expertise in contract risk, change control, payment governance, and operational performance.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, program management, construction management, and technical consulting services for major infrastructure and development programs. Its teams across Saudi Arabia depend on disciplined contract governance, commercial coordination, supplier management, and operational controls to support compliant and efficient project delivery.