Senior Contracts Manager

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

Job summary

A leading company in the rail industry seeks a Senior Contracts Manager in Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will lead contract management activities, develop strategies for claim management, and ensure compliance with project requirements while fostering strong relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background and skills in negotiation and conflict resolution, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Experience or understanding of contract law in a project environment.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.
• Familiarity with risk management principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and leadership in contract management practices.
• Develop strategies for extensions of time and variation orders.
• Ensure compliance with Alstom's business objectives.

Skills

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Proactive issue management

Education

Degree in Law, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Your future role
Take on a new challenge and apply your comprehensive contract management expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You ll work alongside dedicated, knowledgeable teammates. You'll provide essential guidance and leadership to shape proactive contract/claim management and risk mitigation strategies that align with Alstom's business objectives. Day-to-day, you ll work closely with teams across the business (including Project Management and core project teams), ensure meticulous record keeping and file preparation for claim files, and much more.
You'll also lead the contract management activities in Saudi Arabia, ensuring strategic approaches protect Alstom s interests and foster positive relationships with customers, partners, and suppliers. Day-to-day, you ll lead the team of Contract Managers across the business (such as Project Contract Managers, Key Supplier Contract Managers, and Project Contract Administrators), coordinate and supervise contract management tasks, and much more.
We ll look to you for:
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Guidance and leadership in contract management practices,
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Development of strategies for extensions of time and variation orders,
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Collaboration with the Project Manager and core project team,
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Implementation of contract amendments in line with project requirements,
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Effective communication with all stakeholders involved in the contract process,
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Maintenance of robust documentation to support claim files,
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Ensuring compliance with Alstom s business objectives,
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Driving proactive claim management,
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Continuous improvement of contract management processes.
All about you
We value passion and attitude over experience. That s why we don t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:
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Degree in Law, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field,
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Experience or understanding of contract law and its application in a project environment,
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Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies,
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Knowledge of risk management principles and practices,
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Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning,
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Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills,
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Proactive approach to identifying and managing potential issues

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