Contract Manager

Work Location : RABATThe Manager, Contracts will be responsible for all activities related to the contract management function including contractual policy determinations, proposal preparation, analysis and review, negotiation, contract administration and contract closure.Negotiation, pre-award contract management and draftingDrive the contracting process from pre-bidding through approvals and execution, in line with the Dahir des Obligations et Contrats (DOC) and applicable Moroccan law.Prepare contract conditions and commercial documents (FIDIC-based, adapted to Moroccan law, in French, with Arabic as required) and release tender documents.Administer documents from tender to contract closeout, including variations (avenants) and dispute resolution for design, construction and other project contracts.Evaluate proposals and bids, and represent the Company’ interests in the evaluation.Negotiate scope, schedule, pricing and invoicing with contractors, consultants and vendors.Assess contractual risks and recommend mitigation plans to the Head of Commercial and Contracts.Participate in tender evaluation and negotiation, and recommend the selected contractor.Review critical contractual correspondence prepared by the consultant (BET / architect / PMC) that may lead to variation orders.Ensure retention (retenue de garantie), bank guarantees (cautions bancaires: performance, advance payment, retention release) and completion certificates (réception provisoire / réception définitive) meet contract and legal requirements.Ensure compliance with company policies and Moroccan authority requirements (Agence Urbaine, Commune/Wilaya, permits, CNSS and tax compliance of contractors).Verify contractor insurance: Tous Risques Chantier (TRC), civil liability, and ten-year liability cover (garantie décennale, DOC Art. 769).Post-award contract management, claims and disputesLead and support claims settlement and dispute resolution: amicable settlement, mediation, arbitration (Law 08-05; e.g. CIMAC) and litigation before Moroccan commercial courts.Review tender terms to identify commercial risk, including obligations and liabilities, insurance, guarantee wording, payment terms and applicable payment deadlines (Law 69-21).Monitor the commercial provisions of assigned contracts.Advise project managers on conflicts and claims, and prepare variations and claims in consultation with the Project team.Prepare responses to, negotiate and resolve claims, and verify and defend contractor/subcontractor claims with the Cost Engineer.Produce daily and monthly contract and variation status reports, escalating to the Commercial and Contracts Senior Manager and other stakeholders.Coordinate with external legal counsel, notaries and Moroccan authorities as needed.Qualifications, experience and skillsBac+5 (Ingénieur d’État or Master) in Civil Engineering or a construction/development-related field. Equivalent degrees are acceptable.4–6 years in contracts with a real estate developer, contractor or consultancy in Morocco or the MENA region.At least 4 years in a management role, and 10+ years’ overall experience.Working knowledge of the DOC, construction and urban planning law (e.g. Laws 12-90, 25-90) and off-plan sales (Law 44-00).FIDIC experience.Fluent French and Arabic, with professional English (international contractors and HQ).