Procurement & Contract Manager (Ras ELhikma)

Key ResponsibilitiesProcurement & Tender ManagementDevelop and implement the project procurement and contracting strategy.Prepare procurement plans, tender schedules, and contract packaging strategies.Manage prequalification, RFP/RFQ, tendering, bid evaluation, clarification, negotiation, and recommendation for award.Coordinate technical and commercial evaluations with engineering, cost, planning, and project management teams.Ensure procurement activities are aligned with the project master schedule.Support selection and appointment of contractors, consultants, suppliers, and specialist subcontractors.Prepare and review tender evaluation reports and award recommendations for client approval.Contracts ManagementDraft, review, negotiate, and administer construction and consultancy contracts.Manage contractual correspondence, notices, bonds, guarantees, insurance, and contractual deliverables.Monitor contractor and consultant compliance with contractual obligations.Administer variations/change orders, extensions of time (EOT), claims, and contractual disputes.Review contractual entitlement and provide recommendations to the Project Director/client.Maintain variation, claims, and contractual correspondence registers.Support final account negotiation and contract close-out.Commercial & Risk ManagementIdentify contractual and procurement risks and recommend mitigation measures.Work closely with the Cost/Commercial, Planning, Engineering, and Project Management teams.Support assessment of contractor claims, delay events, and cost implications.Monitor procurement performance, contract status, commitments, and commercial exposure.Provide regular procurement and contracts reports to senior management and the client.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Business, or a related discipline.Typically 12–15+ years of relevant experience, with substantial experience in major construction, infrastructure, mixed-use, hospitality, or real-estate projects.Previous experience working within a PMC, engineering consultancy, cost consultancy, or client-side project management environment is strongly preferred.Strong knowledge of FIDIC and other international forms of construction contracts.Strong understanding of tendering, procurement, contract administration, claims, variations, and commercial management.Experience managing large-value contractor and consultant packages.Professional certifications such as MRICS, MCIPS, PMP, or equivalent are an advantage.Key SkillsProcurement & contracting strategyTender and bid managementFIDIC contract administrationClaims & EOT evaluationVariation/change managementContract negotiationCommercial and contractual risk managementContractor/consultant managementClient-facing communicationReporting and stakeholder management