Contracts Director

Michael Page; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead their contracts function for large-scale projects. This role involves ensuring legal compliance, managing procurement, and developing effective contract management frameworks. With 12-15 years of experience in the real estate or construction industry, you will be pivotal in negotiating terms and resolving contract conflicts. Join a team of world-class professionals and contribute to impactful projects in a dynamic environment. This is a unique opportunity to shape contract strategies and ensure the organization's legal safety while working on significant developments in the region.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of experience in real estate/construction contracting practices.
• Strong understanding of government and commercial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the contracts function for projects ensuring legal compliance.
• Negotiate terms and manage procurement and contract administration.
• Establish effective contract management frameworks.

Skills

Commercial Contract Management

Legal Compliance

Procurement Management

Contract Negotiation

Risk Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law or related field

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management systems

Job description

The person will be leading the contracts function for projects within the organization. Responsible for safeguarding the company legally and ensuring that all legal safety measures are appropriate and implemented as per rules and regulations to avoid any matters being left to litigation.

Client Details

One of the leading and largest developers working on large scale projects in the region.

Description

1. Commercial Contract Management and legal compliance.
2. Working with different levels of personnel within the organization to analyze and solidify an overall contract strategy.
3. Responsible for all procurement management, contract management and administration, budget and cost control, variation and claims management, and the determination of final accounts on projects.
4. Coordinate actions with internal procurement and project teams.
5. Establish and maintain effective contract management frameworks (such as Contract Lifecycle Management systems) and structures to manage all organizational supply arrangements.
6. Report status of current contract processes to management.
7. Resolve any existing contract conflicts.
8. Create language standards and rules for existing and new contracts.
9. Serve as a liaison between internal and external parties during contract development and negotiation stages.
10. Negotiate terms, conditions, and pricing, and ensure they are accurately executed and satisfied.
11. Follow-up to guarantee contractual payments have been made.
12. Analyze potential risks that contract changes may pose to the organization.

Job Offer

Opportunity to work directly with a leading developer in Saudi Arabia. Work alongside a team of world-class real estate/development professionals.

12 - 15 years of experience in Real estate/Construction industry contracting practices, applicable government and commercial regulations and practices.