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About the role
- Contracts Manager responsible for contract review and negotiation strategies at Wood's Abu Dhabi location. Lead and direct contract applications and practices aligned with business requirements.
Responsibilities
- Manage and prioritise contract review workload across supported business(es) in alignment with business(es) requirements
- Manage and deliver the application of relevant Group Commercial Policies across the supported business(es), in conjunction with commercial lead(s)
- Implement of common ways of working to maximise value, gain efficiencies and minimise risk to Wood
- Responsible for providing direction, strategy and leadership to direct reports (if applicable)
- Managing and maintaining key internal interfaces within supported business(es)
- Deputise for Head of Contracts, when requested
- SME in contract law and contracts related policies
Requirements
- Degree required in one of: Law, Quantity Surveying or Business Degree
- Legally qualified (preferred but not required)
- Experience and proven track record of contract review, drafting and negotiation in a service company environment
- In addition to undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience, the individual should have work experience in the industry which would allow understanding of and exposure to key contracting principles
- Experience in the negotiation and set up of JVs, MOUs, bidding agreements and consortium agreements
- Experience of leading and managing a team (if applicable)
- Expert knowledge of contract terms, contract principles and drafting and roll out of contracting policies
- Working knowledge of the Company Finance and HR systems
- Awareness of all relevant corporate and project procedures
- Excellent understanding of Client contract structures, principles and policies
- Contract experience should cover consulting, engineering and construction projects in at least one of the following: life sciences, mining, power, infrastructure, environmental and/or oil and gas industries, EP, EPC, EPCm, standard contract model forms (including NEC, FIDIC, JCT, LOGIC or regional equivalents)
- Relevant Client Facing Contracting Experience: Minimum 6 - 10 years
- Supervisory Experience: 2 - 6 years (preferred & subject to role)
- Utmost integrity
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Leadership, people management and motivational skills
- Strategic thinker who can contribute to the management and improvement of the overall operation
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Planning and organisational skills
- Strong client (internal and external) focus and ability to build relationships and trust
- Contribute to the overall continuous improvement process
- Team player
- Proactive attitude
- Mentor and coaching skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to work to deadlines
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
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