Contracts Manager (Fiber)

Parsons Oman; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Contracts Manager for the Qiddiya Project. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in contract administration within a large international firm. Responsibilities include managing contract activities, providing guidance, and negotiating complex issues with clients. Join us and unleash your potential in a supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of contract administration experience in a large international firm.
• Ability to manage and negotiate complex contracts.
• Strong communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract activities for major projects.
• Provide technical guidance for contract administration.
• Negotiate complex issues with clients.
• Participate in company strategic planning activities.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

PC Software knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Finance

Job description

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Contracts Manager to join our team on the Qiddiya Project!

Position Overview

Manages all contract activity for a Division, a major market segment, or for a major project. Travel to the client’s offices or to the project site may be required, either before the contract receives final approval or during the life of the contract.

Specific Responsibilities

• Participates in Division, Company, and Corporate strategic planning activities for specific projects (e.g., risk assessment, bid/no bid analysis, participation in business plan development, etc.).
• Provides technical guidance to assigned personnel, and ensures proficiency and timeliness of contract administration.
• Makes staffing assignments and reassignments as Company and project needs arise.
• Recruits, interviews, and evaluates prospective employees.
• Hires, offers personnel development, conducts performance evaluations, counsels, takes corrective action as required, and approves terminations.
• Ensures that new employees receive orientation in company policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with Division and project management to ensure proper support in proposal preparation, as well as contract negotiations and administration.
• Reviews requests for proposals to identify risks and contractual terms not conforming to Company policy.
• Negotiates the more difficult, complex, or sensitive issues with clients.
• May represent the Company at government procurement regulatory and policy‑making committee hearings and at industry association committees dealing with Federal Procurement Policy initiatives that will have an impact on the industry.
• Maintains an active participation in related professional societies to keep abreast of relevant contractual issues.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Key Relationships

• Supervision Received - Dept. Mgr.--Contracts; Division Manager
• Supervision Given - Contract Administrators; Administrative support staff
• Internal Contacts - All employees in Division; other departments
• External Contacts - Clients’ Contract Administrators; Suppliers; Govt. Agencies

Education / Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field and typically 12+ years of prime contract administration experience within a large international engineering and construction firm is required.

Skills / Competencies

Requires a comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of prime contracts. Incumbent must also possess strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and a working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration. Proven ability to perform in a management capacity is also required.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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