About the job
Contract Manager
Position Overview
We are in search of a skilled Contract Manager to become an integral part of our team in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This senior-level position demands a deep understanding of commercial and contractual principles across a variety of large-scale projects. The selected candidate will hold strategic responsibility for overseeing contract administration, governance, and the establishment of organizational contract management frameworks. You will be instrumental in ensuring rigorous compliance standards, fostering operational excellence, and offering strategic direction to project teams through sophisticated contract management methodologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement strategic frameworks and policies for contract management that align with organizational objectives, ensuring uniformity across all projects and contract types.
- Provide high-level supervision of contract administration throughout their lifecycle, establishing governance standards and ensuring adherence to contractual terms, organizational policies, and relevant regulations.
- Lead the review, analysis, and customization of complex contracts, collaborating with legal, technical, and financial stakeholders to ensure alignment and risk mitigation.
- Engage in high-stakes commercial negotiations with major contractors, consultants, and vendors, establishing clear commercial terms and setting precedents for future engagements.
- Establish and supervise comprehensive payment verification processes, including in-depth cost analysis and compliance verification, while mentoring junior staff on commercial assessment techniques.
- Develop and track key performance indicator (KPI) frameworks for contractors and consultants, promoting performance enhancement and accountability throughout the supply chain.
- Lead the identification, documentation, and management of contractual risks, claims, and disputes, providing strategic recommendations to senior project leadership and executive management.
- Conduct thorough audits of contractor and consultant accounts, setting audit protocols and ensuring precise cost recording and appropriate claim substantiation across all projects.
- Establish governance frameworks for subcontracting and oversee adherence to subcontracting requirements across all project tiers.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation standards for contract management, records management systems, and reporting frameworks for audit and compliance.
- Mentor and guide contract management staff, establishing best practices and nurturing junior professionals within the contract management domain.
- Establish performance improvement frameworks and spearhead the implementation of corrective actions when contractor or consultant performance necessitates enhancement.
- Maintain strategic awareness of industry standards, best practices in contract management, regulatory developments, and emerging risks pertinent to the organization.

