Lead Contract Administrator

Parsons; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Lead Contract Administrator to join our team. You will review terms, ensure compliance with procurement requirements, negotiate fees, and draft policies as needed.

You will lead contract administration, manage claims and disputes, develop monitoring systems, and advise on procurement strategies while supporting budgeting and payment processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business, Law or Construction.
• Minimum 18 years of relevant infrastructure project experience.
• Senior contracts administration experience or managing a claims team.
• Experience with contractors/consultants on procurement and disputes.
• Proven track record from frameworks to cost management and disputes.
• Ability to guide staff and engage with senior management.
• Direct experience interfacing with executive management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor performance of contracted services to ensure objectives and statutory requirements are met.
• Manage contract administration, claims, disputes, contract interpretation and cost analysis; coordinate with other departments.
• Develop, implement and manage systems for monitoring contracts across multiple work packages.
• Identify potential claims and ensure effective negotiation and settlement with coordination with QS team.
• Evaluate and recommend claims submitted by Contractors and coordinate with QS team.
• Provide advice on contract procurement and types of underlying contracts and agreements.
• Assist in budgeting to ensure cost-effectiveness and value for money of contracts.
• Assist in preparation of legal and contractual documents (RFPs and others).
• Collaborate with colleagues to obtain and communicate information for reporting purposes.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Legal knowledge

Financial analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Law/Construction

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Lead Contract Administrator to join our team! In this role you will review contractual terms and conditions to ensure compliance with prescribed procurement requirements and conducts fee negotiations, and drafts and revises policies and operating guidelines as necessary.

What You'll be Doing

• Play a leading and pivotal role in supporting the project executives, leaders and project managers in monitoring and controlling the performance of contracted services to ensure services are effective, meet statutory requirements and deliver the desired outcomes.
• Manage all matters regarding contract administration, claims, disputes, contract interpretation and cost analysis, coordinating with other departments where necessary to achieve this.
• Develop, implement and manage systems and procedures for the monitoring of the contracts to ensure that contractual compliance issues are resolved both timely and effectively across multiple work packages.
• Identify potential claims, check for compliance with applicable contractual terms and ensure effective negotiation and settlement of claims, coordinating with other departments where necessary to achieve this.
• Evaluate and recommend claims submitted from Contractors, including the calculation of losses incurred through co-ordination with QS Team.
• Formulate suggestions to resolve Contract issues.
• Lead the continuous improvement of contract processes through refining contract formulation activities, systems and procedures.
• Provide advice regarding contract procurement and types of underlying contracts and agreements (as necessary).
• Assist / input into the financial budget to ensure the cost-effectiveness and value for money of contracts.
• Offer advice in the review and the approval of payment certificates, invoicing from subcontractors and to the client.
• Assist in the preparation of legal and contractual documents such as; Request for Proposals (RFP) and other legal or contractual documents.
• Collaborate with colleagues across organizational lines to obtain and communicate business information necessary for Reporting purposes.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• A Bachelor degree in a subject related to Business, Law or Construction
• A minimum of 18 years of relevant work experience (post qualification) on infrastructure project experience.
• Recent experience in a senior contracts administration role either managing a contracts administration/claims team or quantity surveying team handling major contractual disputes.
• Experience with a contractor at a management level or with an engineering consultant or claims consultancy providing consultancy advice on contracts, procurement and disputes as well as expert witness work.
• Proven track record in all stages of the project life cycle from contractual frameworks to cost estimation to site management and cost management through to contract administration and disputes.
• Ability to guide staff, critique and challenge objectively and with confidence.
• Experience developing successful relationships at a senior level
• Direct experience interfacing with executive management.

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

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest.

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