Head Contract Management

Key Responsibilities:

1. Pre-Contract Management

•  Review and interpret tender and RFP documents.
  
•  Coordinate with estimation, planning, and engineering teams for risk identification and bid qualification.
  
•  Draft, vet, and finalize commercial proposals, contract BOQs, and terms & conditions.
  

2. Contract Drafting & Negotiation

• Draft and negotiate high-value contracts including EPC agreements, construction subcontracts, design contracts, and vendor agreements.
  
• Evaluate and finalize Joint Venture (JV), Development Management (DM), and Design-Build contracts (including FIDIC, NEC, and other global standards).
  
• Ensure legal clarity, enforceability, and commercial viability in all agreements.
  

3. Post-Contract Administration

• Administer contract obligations, timelines, payment milestones, deliverables, and compliance checkpoints.
  
• Manage variations/change orders, extensions of time (EOT), and price adjustments.
  
• Track and ensure timely compliance with contractual deliverables (such as guarantees, insurances, and performance security).
  

4. Claims & Dispute Management

• Prepare, analyse, and submit claims related to cost escalation, delays, scope changes, and force majeure.
  
• Maintain documentation trails for all contractual communications.
  
• Liaise with legal counsel to resolve disputes through negotiation, arbitration, or litigation if required.
  

5. Risk Management

• Analyse and highlight contractual risks across projects and propose mitigation strategies.
  
• Ensure adequate insurance coverage and adherence to regulatory compliances.
  
• Monitor performance securities, bank guarantees, and indemnities.
  

6. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Interface with project, procurement, engineering, legal, and finance teams to ensure contract enforcement.
  
• Provide guidance to project managers and site teams on contractual obligations and rights.
  
• Support procurement in vendor selection and service agreement finalization.
  

7. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain centralized digital repository of contracts, amendments, guarantees, and correspondences.
  
• Provide monthly dashboards and risk exposure reports to senior management.
  
• Conduct contract audits and reviews for ongoing and closed projects.
  
  

• Deep understanding of contracts, tendering laws, and regulations
  
• Contract drafting and legal interpretation
  
• Risk analysis and commercial negotiation
  
• Claims and dispute resolution expertise
  
• Strategic thinking with attention to detail
  
• Strong leadership and cross-functional coordination
  
• Proficiency in contract management tools (SAP)