About the Client

Our client is a premier Technology Solutions & Systems Integration provider in Saudi Arabia, supporting major national infrastructure and industrial megaprojects (including leading mining and telecommunications enterprises). To ensure the seamless execution of high-priority security and telecom infrastructure projects in specialized remote environments, they are seeking an experienced Contract Manager to join their project team on a 12-month project-based contract.

Job Title: Contract Manager

Job Summary

The Contract Manager will oversee all contractual and commercial administration across the project lifecycle. This role is responsible for contract compliance, managing risk exposures, handling variations and claims (including Extension of Time - EOT), monitoring subcontractor obligations, and leading commercial negotiations to protect project margins and support successful contract closeouts.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Administration: Manage and administer overall project contracts in strict accordance with contractual terms and legal obligations.
• Scope & Terms Review: Review contract agreements, scope of work, technical specifications, and commercial obligations.
• Claims & Variation Management: Handle scope variations, claims, Extension of Time (EOT) requests, schedule delays, and additional cost submissions.
• Contractual Correspondence: Draft, review, and issue official contractual notices, letters, variations, and formal correspondence.
• Subcontractor & Supplier Control: Monitor subcontractor performance, suppliers, interim payments, and commercial commitments against baseline terms.
• Commercial Risk Mitigation: Identify contractual liabilities and commercial risks early, proactively developing mitigation strategies.
• Stakeholder Interface: Coordinate closely with clients, consultants, vendors, and internal project management teams.
• Negotiations & Dispute Resolution: Lead commercial negotiations and provide formal support for contractual dispute resolutions.
• Performance Tracking: Continuously monitor contract values, cumulative costs, financial claims, and overall commercial performance.
• Contract Closeout: Support final account reviews, contract closeouts, and the settlement of outstanding commercial claims.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Law, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 10+ years of dedicated experience in Contracts Management and Commercial Administration.
• Industry Background: Direct experience within the Telecommunications or specialized security systems sector is strictly required.
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of FIDIC contracts, claims administration, EOT evaluation, cost tracking, and dispute resolution methodologies.
• Skills: Superior contract drafting abilities, strong negotiation skills, analytical thinking, and fluent written/spoken English.

Job Conditions & Project Details

• Employment Type: Full-Time | 12-Month Project-Based Contract (Subject to extension based on project demand and performance).
• Location / Work Environment: Remote Sites (located 40+ km outside Dammam / Ras Al-Khair / Wa'ad Al-Shamal regions).
• Accommodation: Provided by the company near the project site (Individual / Single status setup).