Contracts Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Contracts Manager to join our team and support the successful delivery of major infrastructure and building projects. This role is pivotal in ensuring full contractual compliance throughout all project stages, safeguarding the interests of the Public Works Authority (PWA). The successful candidate will also be responsible for drafting and reviewing contractual correspondence as required.

Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:

• Develop and implement contract strategies, policies, procedures, and best practices across the Programme and individual projects.
• Serve as the first point of escalation for contractual disputes.
• Administer project-related bonds, insurances, guarantees, and similar instruments.
• Review and ensure compliance of variation requests, addenda, extensions of time, and claims with the Authority’s policies.
• Validate data sources used for calculating contractual KPIs.
• Provide expert support to the Commercial Manager on contractual and commercial matters.

Candidate Specifications

Skills & Competencies

• Extensive post-graduate experience in major infrastructure or building programmes.
• Proficient in MS Office and project management software.
• Strong understanding of international contracting mechanisms (e.g., FIDIC, governmental forms).
• Skilled in drafting contractual correspondence for review.
• Experience working with government agencies and clients on PPP projects is highly desirable.
• Proven track record in delivering large multidisciplinary projects.
• Deep knowledge of project procedures.
• Excellent relationship-building skills within complex project environments.

Mandatory Requirements:

• University degree in Contract Management, Law, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Experience with PPP projects or large output-driven design and build projects.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.

Desirable Requirements:

• Prior experience working in Qatar or the Gulf region.

Our Purpose
At Mott MacDonald, our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.

Flexible Working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

We can offer:

• 90 calendar days’ paid maternity leave
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance