Key Accountabilities:

Role Purpose:  The role will be responsible to direct, supervise and control the provision of centralized contract development activities to meet in a cost-effective, timely and efficient manner all QM’s works, and services including technical, construction, maintenance, general services and manpower supply contracting requirements.  He/She will be expected to handle complex and high value contracts as assigned including the development of tender/RFP and contract documents for all QM departments, units and affiliates, vetting qualification and evaluation criteria and recommending contract and negotiation strategies. He/She will evaluate claims/requests for contract variations and maintain follow-up until closeout of contract file.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop model/standard contract templates for various types of contracts and works/services required by QM.
• Review scope of work/services to ensure clarity and completeness, develop suitable pricing structure, select/draft suitable conditions and ensure that company policies and procedures are followed.
• Ensure suitable tendering strategy is followed and direct the call for tender ensuring that proper tender documents are compiled and completed from technical, contractual, commercial, financial and legal perspectives.
• Develop optimal contracting strategies to meet contracting obligations in line with QM requirements.
• Prepare pre-qualification/Expression of Interest documents and lead respective exercises.
• Establish, in consultation with end users, pre-determined evaluation criteria for bid evaluation and coordinate the evaluation of pre-qualifications and bids with user departments.
• Lead risk analysis, where applicable, to identify QM’s exposure and develop, in consultation with all relevant departments, best risk mitigation strategy.
• Control the contract award process by preparing/vetting award correspondence and notifications, ensuring that securities and insurance policies match contract requirements and finalizing contract documents for execution.
• Review and assess claims from and against contractors, prepare settlement strategies and lead negotiations, as required.
• Recommend and review recommendations for the modification and addition to existing contracting and service agreements
• Review and develop as required contract policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in the close out phase of major projects on a selective basis.
• Participate actively at project development phase of major projects for contracting strategy, interface, etc.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline
• Minimum 8 years varied experience in contract development and management related functions.
• Extensive knowledge of commercial practices, and legal aspects.
• Experience within GCC is advantage.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Arabic is an advantage.
• Familiarity with project management and other relevant computer applications.
• Excellent people management and motivational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.