Contracts Lead

Risk, Claims and Performance

• Identify contractual and commercial risks and advise on mitigation strategies.
• Prepare regular contract and commercial performance reports for project leadership.
• Work with the Claims and Disputes team to manage claims and disputes under governance requirements.
• Ensure robust contract compliance throughout execution.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Maintain relationships with PMT members, Functional Managers, Legal and Risk teams.
• Coordinate inputs for contract evaluations and end-of-contract closeout activities.
• Provide timely and accurate contractual advice to support decision making.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related listed discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant business or technical experience.
• At least 4 years of Oil and Gas or Energy sector experience.
• At least 1 year in a supervisory, acting or contractor oversight role.
• Proven post-award experience on Lump Sum Major Energy Projects in a similar role.
• Hands-on contractor management experience covering correspondence, change management, variations and contractual advisory support.

Technical and Professional Skills

• Strong commercial and contract risk acumen.
• Ability to produce clear, structured and defensible contractual correspondence.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven stakeholder management and influencing capability.
• Ability to work independently under pressure in complex environments.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in claims, disputes or legal resolution is preferred.
• Exposure to best-practice contract management frameworks in major capital projects is preferred.
• Strong professionalism, integrity, interpersonal skills, leadership qualities and cultural awareness are expected.

Corporate and Compliance Responsibilities