Contracts and Commercial Manager

Managing and monitoring the contractual, commercial and financial aspects of projects from the pre-contract stage to final closure, ensuring the protection of companies’ commercial interests, compliance with applicable laws and achievement of the financial and profitability goals of projects. Main Tasks and Responsibilities: 1. Contract Management: • Review, draft and negotiate master contracts, subcontracts, and supplier and partner agreements (including FIDIC contracts or other engineering and construction contracts). • Ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of contracts and monitoring the implementation of contractual obligations for all parties. • Managing the entire contract lifecycle from inception to closure and final settlement. 2. Commercial and Financial Affairs (Commercial Operations): • Developing and implementing business strategies to protect profit margins and improve the financial performance of projects. • Monitoring budgets, cash flow, financial forecasts, and analyzing actual versus planned costs. • Conduct financial analyses to evaluate contract performance and identify opportunities for cost recovery and value enhancement. 3. Claims and Variations Management: • Professional management of change orders (variations), claims, extensions of time (EOT), and delay notices. • Evaluating contractual entitlements and supporting project teams in resolving commercial and contractual disputes in coordination with the legal department. 4. Risk Management and Compliance: • Analyzing and mitigating contractual and commercial risks and ensuring the protection of the company's assets and legal position. • Ensuring compliance with applicable commercial laws and regulations (such as the laws and regulations of the country in which the project is implemented). • Coordinating with different departments (Project Management, Finance, Procurement) to ensure that sub-contracts are consistent with the main contract.

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Business, Engineering, Law, or a related discipline. • Substantial experience in contracts and commercial management within the oil and gas industry, ideally across project delivery, EPC, or operations. • Strong knowledge of contract administration, negotiation, variations, claims, and dispute resolution. • Experience with complex contracts, subcontracting, procurement, and commercial risk management. • Familiarity with relevant contract forms and the ability to interpret contractual terms and communicate their practical implications. • Knowledge of the UAE business and regulatory environment; regional project experience is an advantage. • Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills. • Able to balance commercial judgement with collaboration and project delivery priorities. • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and confident managing competing deadlines. • Professional certifications or postgraduate qualification