Commercial & Contracts Manager

We are recruiting for a Commercial & Contracts Manager role with a leading main contractor based in the UAE. Candidates must have prior experience working with main contractors in the Middle East. The role will focus on a twin tower residential project located in Creek Harbour.

Responsibilities

• Provide responses to bids, proposals and contract negotiations.
• Prepare requests for proposals for distribution to vendors.
• Develop a set of standard contracts for the company.
• Analyze all requirements and provisions in contracts, including terms and conditions, to ensure compliance with all laws and regulations and company policies and procedures.
• Ensure that contracts are executed in accordance with corporate guidelines.
• Conduct research prior to writing contracts.
• Audit existing contracts and oversee contract modifications.
• Analyze a contract's risk to the business.
• Visit client sites and meet with business partners.
• Monitor the performance of each signed contract.
• Ensure that business goals are accomplished by contract implementation.
• Train and supervise other contract professionals.
• Communicate contract implementations to subordinates.
• Maintain a computer database for the company's contract management system.
• Conduct analysis of new laws, regulations and contract trends to determine potential impact on the business.
• Coordinate with the finance department to ensure correct billing and collection of contractual revenues.
• Ensure that contracts are in line with corporate goals and objectives.
• Identify potential improvements to existing policies.
• Prepare reports on the status of contracts for management.
• Conduct special projects as assigned.
• Negotiate and oversee leasing agreements.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, law, or equivalent. Master's degree an advantage.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in the construction industry.
• Strong command of English and proven ability to draft and review contractual documents accurately. Ideally, the candidate will be from the UK with UAE experience in high-rise building.
• Experience in contract preparation and management.
• Possesses a working knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• Has knowledge of international contract law and mergers and acquisitions regulations.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exhibits strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Possesses excellent persuasion, negotiation and judgment skills.
• Displays exceptional management skills.
• Has working knowledge of financial analytics and profit and loss implications.
• Possesses strong leadership skills.
• Has excellent technological knowledge and abilities.
• Exhibits exceptional mathematical abilities.
• Possesses extensive knowledge of state and local laws, regulations and codes.

Seniority Level

Mid Senior level

Employment Type

Full time

Job Function

Consulting

Industry

Construction and Civil Engineering