Commercial and Contracts Manager
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About the Role
A confidential company in Riyadh seeks a Commercial and Contracts Manager to lead drafting, negotiation, and management of complex contracts. The role involves ensuring contractual compliance, optimizing commercial outcomes, and mitigating risks.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the drafting, negotiation, and review of a wide range of contracts, including EPC, Design & Build, Construction, Framework Agreements, LOAs, LOIs, MoUs, and Consortium Agreements
- Provide strategic input on contract structures to optimize risk allocation and commercial outcomes
- Ensure all contractual documents comply with local and international laws, company policies, and Delegation of Authority (DoA)
- Collaborate with internal departments to address contentious clauses and ensure enforceability
- Participate in tender evaluations, identifying contractual, legal, and commercial risks
- Coordinate with other contracts units to ensure consistency and alignment across business units
- Advise on bid strategies and contractual positioning to enhance competitiveness and compliance
- Develop and maintain Contract Review Sheets (CRS), risk registers, and mitigation plans
- Lead contract discussions during tender review meetings with clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders
- Serve as the primary point of contact for contract related matters across Legal, Commercial, Procurement, and Project Management teams
- Facilitate cross functional collaboration to ensure contract terms reflect operational realities and strategic objectives
- Support relationship management with external partners, clients, and joint venture entities during the tendering stage
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 10 years of proven experience in contract management within construction, engineering, or industrial sectors
- Demonstrated expertise in drafting, negotiating, and managing complex contracts and agreements (EPC, Design & Build, Construction, Framework Agreements, LOAs, LOIs, MoUs, Consortium Agreements)
- Strong understanding of legal frameworks, commercial principles, and risk management
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
- Proficient in contract management tools and Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience mentoring junior staff and developing contract management best practices
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Role Purpose
- Lead the drafting, negotiation, and management of complex contracts across the organization.
- Ensure contractual compliance, optimize commercial outcomes, mitigate risks, and support strategic business objectives throughout the contract lifecycle.
- Serve as a key advisor during tendering, project execution, and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the drafting, negotiation, and review of a wide range of contracts, including EPC, Design & Build, Construction, Framework Agreements, Letters of Award (LOAs), Letters of Intent (LOIs), Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), and Consortium Agreements.
- Provide strategic input on contract structures to optimize risk allocation and commercial outcomes.
- Ensure all contractual documents comply with local and international laws, company policies, and Delegation of Authority (DoA).
- Collaborate with internal departments to address contentious clauses and ensure enforceability.
- Participate in tender evaluations, identifying contractual, legal, and commercial risks.
- Coordinate with other contracts units to ensure consistency and alignment across business units.
- Advise on bid strategies and contractual positioning to enhance competitiveness and compliance.
- Develop and maintain Contract Review Sheets (CRS), risk registers, and mitigation plans.
- Lead contract discussions during tender review meetings with clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for contract related matters across Legal, Commercial, Procurement, and Project Management teams.
- Facilitate cross functional collaboration to ensure contract terms reflect operational realities and strategic objectives.
- Support relationship management with external partners, clients, and joint venture entities during the tendering stage.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of proven experience in contract management within construction, engineering, or industrial sectors.
- Demonstrated expertise in drafting, negotiating, and managing complex contracts and agreements (EPC, Design & Build, Construction, Framework Agreements, LOAs, LOIs, MoUs, Consortium Agreements).
- Strong understanding of legal frameworks, commercial principles, and risk management.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Proficient in contract management tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience mentoring junior staff and developing contract management best practices.
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