Senior Contract Manager

Overview

Abu Dhabi, UAE

What You'Ll Be Doing

• Lead the implementation of the project’s commercial strategy, policies, and procedures to optimize profitability while proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
• Establish and maintain robust commercial reporting systems, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to stakeholders.
• Prepare and present high-level commercial and financial reports to senior client representatives and key stakeholders.
• Advise PMCM leadership and the client’s executive team on all commercial, contractual, and financial matters.
• Administer all project contracts, including Client–PMC, Client–Contractor, and Client–Supervision Consultant agreements.
• Interpret and manage contract conditions, ensuring all parties comply with contractual obligations, including notices and formal correspondence.
• Oversee payment and certification processes, ensuring contractor and consultant applications are properly evaluated and processed in a timely manner.
• Lead the review, valuation, and negotiation of variations, change orders, and instructions on behalf of the client.
• Implement and manage a claims strategy focused on prevention, early intervention, and efficient resolution.
• Assess and evaluate contractor and consultant claims related to Extension of Time (EOT) and additional costs, providing detailed recommendations to the client.
• Lead major commercial negotiations with contractors and consultants to achieve effective and commercially sound outcomes.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the commercial team by setting clear objectives, monitoring performance, and fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Act as the primary commercial and contractual point of contact for the client, maintaining strong and trusted relationships.
• Manage client expectations and ensure alignment on key commercial decisions.

Required Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Commercial Management, Law, or a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years’ post-qualification experience in commercial and contract management within the construction industry.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a senior leadership role within a major PMC, developer organization, or consultancy.
• Proven experience managing large-scale and complex infrastructure and mixed-use developments, including roads, bridges, utilities, marine works, residential and commercial buildings, and master-planned communities.
• In-depth knowledge and practical experience with FIDIC and other standard forms of contract commonly used in the region.
• Strong background in claims management, dispute resolution, and commercial negotiations.
• Proficiency in cost planning, value engineering, risk management, and financial control.
• Excellent leadership, team management, and mentoring capabilities.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong commercial acumen, integrity, and professional ethics.

Desired Skills

• Chartered status with a recognized professional institution such as RICS or CIArb is advantageous.
• Experience managing projects with a combined capital value in the billions of dirhams.
• Active involvement in professional organizations and commitment to continuous professional development
• Significant experience in the UAE/Middle East, with Abu Dhabi experience strongly preferred.
• Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
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