Contracts Manager

Hill Intl.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill Intl. in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of roads and infrastructure contracts, providing strategic direction and ensuring contractual compliance.

You will manage risks, support dispute avoidance, and drive continuous improvement across the contract lifecycle. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years in contract/commercial management on major infra projects, plus strong FIDIC knowledge and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline; professional membership preferred.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in contract/commercial management on major infra projects.
• Experience with large, multi-disciplinary contract portfolios.
• Strong understanding of FIDIC contract forms and administration principles.
• Proven negotiation, governance, risk management and stakeholder skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead management of a large and diverse portfolio of roads and infrastructure contracts.
• Develop and implement contract management strategies, governance frameworks, and mentorship.
• Establish consistent contract practices across projects to drive performance.
• Oversee all contract administration for compliance and governance.
• Monitor obligations, milestones, securities, warranties, and insurance.
• Identify and manage contractual/commercial risks across the portfolio.
• Lead changes, variations, claims, and extensions of time; support disputes.
• Monitor contractor compliance and lead performance reviews.
• Serve as primary contract contact for internal/external stakeholders.
• Review, assess, negotiate, and administer variations and submissions.

Skills

Contract leadership

Governance & compliance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

FIDIC contract administration

Dispute avoidance & resolution

Contract lifecycle management

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management / Construction Management / Engineering / Law

Tools

Oracle Unifier

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Contracts Manager is responsible for the overall management and governance of a diverse portfolio of roads and infrastructure contracts. They will lead a team, providing strategic direction and ensuring contractual compliance and commercial protection. The role involves managing risks, supporting dispute resolution, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance performance and protect organizational interests.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of a large and diverse portfolio of roads and infrastructure contracts, ensuring strategic contract management leadership throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Develop and implement contract management strategies, procedures, and governance frameworks, providing leadership, direction, and mentorship to contract management and administration teams.
• Establish consistent contract management practices across all projects and contracts, driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance contractual and commercial performance.
• Oversee all contract administration activities to ensure compliance with contractual and corporate governance requirements, managing contractual correspondence, notices, approvals, instructions, and records.
• Monitor contractual obligations, key milestones, deliverables, securities, warranties, guarantees, and insurance requirements, ensuring contract records are maintained accurately and audit-ready.
• Identify, assess, and manage contractual and commercial risks across the portfolio, providing strategic advice on contractual entitlements, liabilities, and obligations.
• Lead the management of contract changes, variations, claims, compensation events, and extensions of time, supporting dispute avoidance and resolution initiatives.
• Monitor contractor compliance with contractual obligations and performance requirements, leading performance reviews and contractual compliance assessments.
• Act as the primary contractual point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, building and maintaining strong relationships with key project delivery teams and decision-makers.
• Lead the review, assessment, negotiation, and administration of variations, claims, and contractual changes, ensuring fair and consistent assessment of contractual submissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Law, or a related discipline.
• Professional membership with RICS, CIArb, ICE, CICES, or equivalent professional body preferred.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in contract management, commercial management, or contract administration within major infrastructure or construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing large and complex contract portfolios, with proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary commercial and contract management teams.
• Significant experience administering and managing FIDIC-based contracts, with a strong understanding of FIDIC contract forms and contract administration principles.
• Strong commercial acumen and risk management skills, with excellent negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple complex contracts simultaneously, with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong governance, audit, and compliance awareness.
• Proficiency in Oracle Unifier, SAP, Microsoft Office, and contract management systems.