Senior Contracts Manager

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Contracts Manager to join our team in Riyadh! In this role, you will be a cornerstone of the project leadership team, overseeing the end-to-end contractual lifecycle for the most ambitious Giga projects. You will be responsible for safeguarding the project’s commercial interests, managing high-value prime contracts, and ensuring rigorous compliance with international standards and local Saudi regulations. This role requires a strategic thinker who can navigate the complexities of multi-billion dollar developments with precision and legal acumen.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Administration: Lead the administration of prime contracts and complex subcontracts, ensuring all parties adhere strictly to terms, conditions, and milestones.

• Claims & Disputes: Proactively identify potential risks and manage the resolution of claims and disputes. Develop robust defense or merit positions to protect the project's budget and timeline.

• Change Management: Direct the variation/change order process, overseeing the negotiation and documentation of scope changes to prevent "scope creep" and ensure fair valuation.

• Strategic Advisory: Provide expert advice to the Project Director and stakeholders on contractual obligations, risk mitigation strategies, and procurement routes (e.g., FIDIC, bespoke Giga-project forms).

• Team Leadership: Mentor and manage a team of contract administrators and specialists, fostering a culture of excellence and high-integrity reporting.

• Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for legal, procurement, and finance departments to ensure seamless cross-functional alignment.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Years of Experience: Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in contract management, with a significant portion dedicated to massive scale (Mega/Giga) infrastructure or construction projects.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering, or a related field.

• Certifications: MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or MCIArb is highly preferred.

• Regional Expertise: Direct experience working on large-scale projects in Saudi Arabia is essential, including a deep understanding of the Saudi Government Procurement Law.

• Technical Mastery: Expert knowledge of FIDIC suite of contracts and complex project delivery methods (Design-Build, EPC, etc.).

• Communication: Exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to present complex contractual issues clearly to C-suite executives.

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