Senior Contracts Manager
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About the Role
Parsons seeks a Senior Contracts Manager to lead contract administration for a high-profile giga-project in Riyadh. The role involves managing complex contracts, mitigating risks, and overseeing change orders and claims.
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Responsibilities
- Direct full spectrum of contract administration from RFP development to close out and dispute resolution
- Identify potential commercial risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Lead evaluation, negotiation, and settlement of complex change orders, claims, and variations
- Act as primary commercial point of contact for client, subcontractors, and legal teams
- Monitor contract performance against budgets ensuring transparency and financial integrity
- Oversee pre and post contract commercial and contractual administration
- Manage, evaluate, and negotiate complex variation orders, EOT requests, and high value claims
- Provide contractual advice and risk mitigation strategies to Project Director and senior management
- Lead dispute resolution process with legal and executive teams
- Supervise review and approval of monthly progress payments, final accounts, and close out of major contractor packages
- Establish and maintain robust contract management procedures
- Mentor and manage a team of quantity surveyors, contract administrators, and cost specialists
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 15 years in contract management with emphasis on large scale infrastructure or mega projects
- Deep expertise in FIDIC and other international standard forms of contract
- Exceptional negotiation and drafting skills
- Proven ability to thrive in fast paced, high pressure multicultural environment
- Professional accreditation (MRICS or MCIPS) preferred
- Experience in PMO projects highly desirable
- Experience with Saudi Arabian procurement laws highly desirable
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Job Description
- Parsons is looking for a Senior Contracts Manager to join our team in Riyadh.
- You will be the commercial backbone of a high profile Giga project, managing a portfolio of complex, high value contracts.
What You Will Be Doing
- Direct the full spectrum of contract administration, from initial RFP development and tendering to final close out and dispute resolution.
- Identify potential commercial risks and liabilities early; develop and implement robust mitigation strategies to safeguard project margins.
- Lead the evaluation, negotiation, and settlement of complex change orders, claims, and variations, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
- Act as the primary commercial point of contact for the client, subcontractors, and internal legal teams to ensure seamless communication and compliance.
- Monitor contract performance against budgets, ensuring all commercial activities are conducted with total transparency and financial integrity.
- Oversee all pre and post contract commercial and contractual administration, ensuring full compliance with main contract agreements and joint venture parameters.
- Manage, evaluate, and negotiate complex variation orders, extension of time (EOT) requests, and high value commercial claims.
- Provide definitive contractual advice and risk mitigation strategies to the Project Director, senior management, and client representatives.
- Lead the dispute resolution process, working closely with legal and executive teams to resolve conflicts amicably and efficiently.
- Supervise the review and approval of monthly progress payments, final accounts, and the close out of major contractor packages.
- Establish and maintain robust contract management procedures, ensuring all correspondence and documentation are meticulously logged to protect company interests.
- Mentor and manage a team of quantity surveyors, contract administrators, and cost specialists.
What Required Skills You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 15 years in contract management, with a strong emphasis on large scale infrastructure or mega projects.
- Deep expertise in FIDIC and other international standard forms of contract.
- Exceptional negotiation and drafting skills, with the ability to articulate complex commercial points to non technical stakeholders.
- Proven ability to thrive in a fast paced, high pressure environment within a multicultural team in Riyadh.
- Exceptional negotiation, leadership, and analytical skills, with the gravitas to interface effectively with senior client stakeholders and executive boards.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring
- Professional accreditation (e.g., MRICS or MCIPS) is preferred.
- Experience in PMO projects is highly desirable.
- Experience with Saudi Arabian procurement laws is highly desirable.
Competitive Benefit Offerings
- Financial Wellness: competitive pay and retirement plans.
- Work Life Harmony: paid time off and paid flexible holidays.
- Career Development: comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.
- Veteran Support: benefits including paid active duty military leave.
- Mind & Body: wellness program with weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays.
- Health: comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans.
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