Senior Contracts Manager

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a Senior Contracts Manager to join our team in Riyadh. In this role, you will be the commercial backbone of a high-profile Giga-project, managing a portfolio of complex, high-value contracts that are shaping the future of Saudi Arabia.

We need a strategic thinker who can navigate the intricacies of multi-billion dollar agreements while ensuring Parsons and our clients are protected at every turn.

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.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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