1. Contracts Leadership & Governance:

- Lead the Contracts function and manage a team of contracts professionals responsible for drafting, review, negotiation and administration.

- Establish and maintain robust contractual governance, processes, procedures and approval frameworks.

- Develop and periodically update standard contract templates, tender documentation, contract procedures, risk schedules and contract summaries.

- Ensure contractual practices are aligned with applicable UAE regulations, project requirements and industry standards.

2. Contract Drafting & Negotiation:

- Draft, review, negotiate and finalize complex contractual documentation, including:

1. Main Contracts

2. Design & Build Agreements

3. Consultancy Agreements

4. Framework Agreements

5. Letters of Appointment (LOAs)

6. Letters of Nomination (LONs)

7. Work Orders

8. Subcontracts

9. Other project-specific and commercial agreements

- Provide expert contractual advice to project, commercial, procurement and leadership teams.

- Review contractual terms and amendments to ensure commercial interests and project requirements are adequately protected.

3. Contractual Risk Management:

- Lead contractual risk assessment and identify potential commercial, legal and delivery risks across projects.

- Develop appropriate mitigation strategies and ensure timely escalation of material contractual risks.

- Monitor contractual obligations, entitlements, liabilities and key milestones throughout the project lifecycle.

- Support resolution of contractual disputes, claims and variations in coordination with relevant stakeholders.

4. Contract Management Systems & Compliance:

- Drive effective use of contract management systems for documentation, tracking, reporting and governance.

- Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of contractual records, correspondence, notices and approvals.

- Establish effective reporting mechanisms covering contractual risks, obligations, claims, variations and key exposures.

5. Stakeholder & Project Support:

- Partner with senior project, commercial, procurement, finance and development teams on contractual matters.

- Provide strategic contractual inputs during tendering, procurement, project execution and close-out stages.

- Manage contractual relationships with consultants, contractors, subcontractors and other project stakeholders.

- Support senior management in major commercial negotiations and critical contractual decisions.