Contracts Management Department Manager - (KSA National)

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Develop and get ratified the department operating structure, processes, and procedures based on PMM standards.
• Ensure functional compliance for awarded contracts in areas such as:
• Performance, Guarantees, Invoicing and Payment, Change Management, Claims, Preliminary and Final Handover, Defects and Warranty, Close-out.
• Maintain responsibility for contract administrators assigned to Clusters and Business units.
• Assess the capabilities of clients' existing contract staff and recommend roles and responsibilities.
• Prepare the Contracts Management Section knowledge transfer program, including comprehensive on-the-job learning.
• Review change requests and claims, and recommend approvals.
• Support other departments with contract formation and management services, including templates for various contracts.
• Maintain the client's approved contractors, consultants, and suppliers list.
• Assist the client in reviewing the commercial aspects of bid packages.
• Monitor adherence to government and client contractual and procurement regulations.
• Ensure proper implementation of project close-out processes according to PMM.
• Review project suspension and withdrawal requests and recommend approvals.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in contracts management on large-scale projects.
• Experience with Saudi Arabia procurement law.
• Experience managing workload distribution, work execution, personnel, and (sub)contracts, including pre-qualification, bid management, performance monitoring, claims, and disputes.
• Technical and administrative knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Proven experience in pricing, contract law, drafting, negotiation, and effective communication.
• Thorough knowledge of prime and subcontract management, execution procedures, and documentation for multi-discipline construction projects.
• Excellent communication skills in both Arabic and English.
• Preferably experienced working in KSA.

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