Senior Manager - Contracts

Dubai Parks and Resorts

Dubai, UAE

Ref: RP195-139

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Senior Manager - Contracts (Limited 11 Month)

Building Fun
Dubai Parks and Resorts comprises of three theme parks - MOTIONGATE Dubai, BOLLYWOOD PARKS Dubai, and LEGOLAND Dubai and one water park - LEGOLAND Water Park - connected by Riverland Dubai - a retail, dining and entertainment walkway. The destination will also feature the Lapita Hotel, a Polynesian-themed resort catering to families.

Don't just visit - be a part of it! Join a talented and creative team to deliver unforgettable experiences for people from across the globe. Share your expertise, skills and passion with us, and be part of something everyone will be talking about for years to come.

Play Your Part

Purpose:

- This position will be responsible for managing organization, administration and delivery of all commercial aspects for the post award phase of the company's development contracts.

Main Duties:

- Coordinating on a daily basis with the VP-P for P&C duties and tasks as required,
- Develop and implement contracts management strategy and plans, including resource, systems, timescales, financials, to support, contribute to, and integrate within, the business plan and long term strategy.
- Ensure maintaining comprehensive and robust commercial policy for all company development projects.
- Ensure delivery of multiple projects concurrently within allocated budget.
- Manage bid, contract documentation, and tender evaluations by administering contracts from award through close-out while reporting on contractors' compliance with their contract and progress of works through log system.
- Manage finalization of change orders and amendments in the contracts.
- Ensure monitoring, verification and approvals of contractors' invoices and method of payment as per agreed terms and conditions of contracts before forwarding invoices to Finance.
- Conduct one to one relationships with Meraas and EO Directors and key consultants and suppliers.
- Develop and initiate Value Engineering Policy with direct involvement to key projects.
- Undertake high level proposal and contract negotiations/management and dispute resolution negotiations for projects.
- Manage a close liaison with his opposite members of the contractors' teams and advise the SQS of any issues that relate to the project costs, quantities, elements of risk etc.
- Review, advise and make recommendations on the construction procurement method, form of tender and contract.
- Manage development resources to provide support, mentoring, training and development of staff. Review staff performance setting and monitoring KPIs
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, processes and controls of contracts activities at all levels.
- Any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the Management Team

Requirements

Are You a Star?

Essential:

- Bachelor Degree Holder in Business Administration
- At least 10 years' experience in the Contracts and Administration related activities
- Prior experience of managing a team

Desirable:

- Minimum of 5 years experience in the UAE essential
- Spoken and Written Arabic is essential

The Best Part of The Story
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; housing allowance, annual flight allowance, comprehensive medical coverage, life and accident insurance and other generous allowances.

We also care about your career development supported by Learning opportunities for those seeking a long-term future in the Company.

About the Company

Dubai Parks and Resorts offers new heights in experiential entertainment through an inspired concept that brings the best of the east and the west in the entertainment industry. Conceived and developed by Meraas Holding, Dubai Parks and Resorts articulates the Dubai leadership’s vision of positioning the emirate as a compelling global tourist destination.

The first phase of Dubai Parks and Resorts will comprise three theme parks: motiongate™ Dubai, Bollywood Parks™ Dubai, and LEGOLAND® Dubai. The development will also feature Riverland - a grand entrance plaza and Lapita, a family themed hotel. The first phase is scheduled for completion in 2016. Ground work commenced on site in February 2014

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Contract Manager salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 40,500

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