Contracts Division Manager
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About the Role
Airswift seeks a Contracts Division Manager for a major Oil & Gas Company in Qatar. The role involves managing contract strategy for major onshore capital projects, leading ITT preparation and EPC contract execution, and overseeing contract administration.
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Responsibilities
- Manage the contracts strategy for major onshore capital projects by controlling, directing, and implementing contract management processes
- Provide technical, commercial, and functional leadership in all aspects of contracting, including preparation and administration of ITT packages and EPC contracts
- Oversee preparation of ITT packages and direct the full tendering process to ensure commercial integrity, competitiveness, and governance compliance
- Establish contract strategies and govern EPC contract development to ensure clear scope definition, balanced risk allocation, and alignment with project objectives
- Evaluate contractor technical and commercial submissions and provide recommendations on contractual acceptability and commercial exposure
- Govern end to end contract administration, including change management, payments, claims resolution, securities monitoring, amendments, and closeout
- Lead negotiations for contractor initiated changes to secure optimal commercial outcomes while protecting cost and schedule commitments
- Manage complex contractual disputes and oversee preparation of formal commercial correspondence to protect contractual rights and minimize risk exposure
- Maintain strong oversight of contractual frameworks to safeguard commercial interests and mitigate risks affecting major investments
- Develop team capability within the contracts function through mentoring, capability building, and continuous improvement
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 12 years of experience across multiple project functions (e.g., project management, engineering, construction, procurement) within large scale industrial or energy sectors
- At least 3 years in a project management leadership role on major capital projects
- Experience in business and risk management, including project controls, cost and schedule development, tendering, and contract management
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Vacancy Overview
- Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process, and infrastructure industries.
- Airswift is seeking a Contracts Division Manager to work in Qatar with a major Oil & Gas Company.
Job Description
- Manage the contracts strategy for major onshore capital projects by controlling, directing, and implementing contract management processes while leading the development and stewardship of contract plans across the project.
- Provide technical, commercial, and functional leadership in all aspects of contracting, including the preparation and administration of ITT packages and EPC contracts within a high value, complex project environment.
Key Job Accountabilities
- Provide strategic leadership for all project contracting activities, including ITT issuance, EPC contract execution, and service work order administration, ensuring alignment with Legal and key stakeholders.
- Oversee preparation of ITT packages and direct the full tendering process to ensure commercial integrity, competitiveness, and governance compliance.
- Establish contract strategies and govern EPC contract development to ensure clear scope definition, balanced risk allocation, and alignment with project objectives.
- Evaluate contractor technical and commercial submissions and provide recommendations on contractual acceptability and commercial exposure.
- Govern end to end contract administration, including change management, payments, claims resolution, securities monitoring, amendments, and closeout.
- Lead negotiations for contractor initiated changes to secure optimal commercial outcomes while protecting cost and schedule commitments.
- Manage complex contractual disputes and oversee preparation of formal commercial correspondence to protect contractual rights and minimize risk exposure.
- Maintain strong oversight of contractual frameworks to safeguard commercial interests and mitigate risks affecting major investments.
- Develop team capability within the contracts function through mentoring, capability building, and continuous improvement.
- Drive a high performance contracts organization focused on excellence in safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
Mandatory Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 12 years of experience across multiple project functions (e.g., project management, engineering, construction, procurement) within large scale industrial or energy sectors.
- At least 3 years in a project management leadership role on major capital projects.
- Experience in business and risk management, including project controls, cost and schedule development, tendering, and contract management.
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