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About the Role
AL TAIF is seeking a Contract Associate to lead acquisition contracts for vehicle systems and sustainment services. The role involves contract development, negotiation, administration, and supplier management.
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Responsibilities
- Lead development, review, negotiation, and administration of acquisition contracts for vehicle systems, components, tooling, manufacturing assets, and sustainment services
- Translate acquisition strategies, capability needs, readiness requirements, and regulatory obligations into clear, enforceable contract terms
- Prepare and evaluate RFPs, RFQs, ITTs, SOWs, technical data packages, source selection criteria, and contractual deliverables
- Manage contract modifications, engineering change proposals, warranty provisions, depot maintenance agreements, and PBL contracts
- Ensure contractual structures support lifecycle readiness, affordability, technical performance, and operational availability
- Ensure contractor technical deliverables comply with engineering standards, MIL STD requirements, safety regulations, and reliability targets
- Interface with engineering teams on design reviews, configuration changes, BOM updates, and manufacturing readiness assessments
- Evaluate technical and acquisition proposals for vehicle subsystems/payloads, powertrains, electronics, armor solutions, mission kits, and integration requirements
- Support technical risk assessments and development of acquisition decision documentation
- Conduct cost/price analyses, negotiation support, and lifecycle cost assessments for acquisition and sustainment programs
- Track contract budgets, funding profiles, financial obligations, and cost performance to ensure affordability and compliance
- Ensure adherence to financial regulations, cost accounting standards, and audit readiness requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Systems Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered
- Minimum of 5 7 years of experience in a contract related role, preferably within acquisition, maintenance contracting, manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, or contract engineering
- Experience in ground vehicle programs, manufacturing, depot maintenance, or vehicle sustainment, with knowledge of acquisition lifecycles, FAR/DFARS, contracting practices, and performance based logistics
- Professional certifications such as PMP, CIPS, CPCM, or procurement related certifications are highly desirable
- Strong knowledge of procurement, technical specifications, and maintenance operations, with understanding of MIL STD requirements, logistics principles, reliability engineering, and lifecycle sustainment
- Experience with ERP systems, configuration management tools, and contract management platforms; proficiency in Microsoft Office is required
- Fluency in both English and Arabic, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, is required
- Must have, or be able to obtain, a valid UAE driver's license and be willing to travel within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
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About AL TAIF
- We are the leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services, and comprehensive lifecycle support for land platforms, heavy utility vehicles and ground support equipment. We empower our customer to focus on its missions, confident that its land based platforms and systems, warfighters an
Key Responsibilities
- Lead development, review, negotiation, and administration of acquisition contracts for vehicle systems, components, tooling, manufacturing assets, and sustainment services
- Translate acquisition strategies, capability needs, readiness requirements, and regulatory obligations into clear, enforceable contract terms
- Prepare and evaluate Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Invitations to Tender (ITTs), Statements of Work (SOWs), technical data packages, source selection criteria, and contractual deliverables
- Manage contract modifications, engineering change proposals, warranty provisions, depot maintenance agreements, and Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contracts
- Ensure contractual structures support lifecycle readiness, affordability, technical performance, and operational availability
- Ensure contractor technical deliverables comply with engineering standards, Military Standards (MIL STD) requirements, safety regulations, and reliability targets
- Interface with engineering teams on design reviews, configuration changes, Bills of Materials (BOM) updates, and manufacturing readiness assessments
- Evaluate technical and acquisition proposals for vehicle subsystems/payloads, powertrains, electronics, armor solutions, mission kits, and integration requirements
- Support technical risk assessments and development of acquisition decision documentation
- Conduct cost/price analyses, negotiation support, and lifecycle cost assessments for acquisition and sustainment programs
- Track contract budgets, funding profiles, financial obligations, and cost performance to ensure affordability and compliance
- Ensure adherence to financial regulations, cost accounting standards, and audit readiness requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Systems Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered
- Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in a contract related role, preferably within acquisition, maintenance contracting, manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, or contract engineering
- Experience in ground vehicle programs, manufacturing, depot maintenance, or vehicle sustainment, with knowledge of acquisition lifecycles, FAR/DFARS, contracting practices, and performance based logistics
- Professional certifications such as PMP, CIPS, CPCM, or procurement related certifications are highly desirable
Skills & Knowledge
- Strong knowledge of procurement, technical specifications, and maintenance operations, with understanding of MIL STD requirements, logistics principles, reliability engineering, and lifecycle sustainment
- Experience with ERP systems, configuration management tools, and contract management platforms; proficiency in Microsoft Office is required
- Strong analytical, technical, and cost evaluation skills, with the ability to manage complex acquisition, maintenance, and supply chain environments
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with proven ability to multitask in fast paced environments
- Fluency in both English and Arabic, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, is required
Other Requirements
- Must have, or be able to obtain, a valid UAE driver's license and be willing to travel within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
- Proactive problem solving and sound decision making abilities
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