Commercial / Contract Manager (Infrastructure Projects)

Copperfield Business Consultancy

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ref: RP032-29

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our Client( Italian MNC) is looking to Hire Western educated Commercial / Contract Manager for Infrastructure Projects

Requirement

Breadth of knowledge in:

• Identifying and mitigating contractual and commercial risks to the benefit of the JV;
• Evaluating, recommending, implementing and monitoring contractual strategies for the JV;
• Taking lead role and actively resolving all legal and contractual matters defending JV’s rights and in the JV’s interests.
• Engaging with and actively supporting the JV procurement department in the development of bespoke contract conditions striking the correct balance of risk which will ensure the protection of the JV’s interests whilst securing market engagement.
• Manage the day-to-day contractual correspondence towards subcontractors and third parties.
• international players with preferably at least five years’ experience working in the middle east.
• Candidates applying for this position will should have senior commercial management role of a contracting organization specialized in heavy civil, infrastructural and transportation projects.
• Have worked in a major consultancy in senior contract/commercial management role for international transportation projects.
• Have previous experience as JV’s contract/commercial manager in major transportation projects and must have completed in this key role at least three major infrastructure/road projects.

Requirements

Preferred Candidate:

• Educated from UK/ New Zealand/ Australian university
• The role is the management of all the contractual, legal and commercial matters for this road project as the leader of the JV’s commercial department, from the inception of the project to the commissioning and hand-over to the Client.
• The Project is a major highway project which includes bridges and tunnels and it is located in a central urban area in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Education:

• BSc in quantity surveying mandatory, MSc in quantity surveying or contract management preferable

Years of experience:
• 20+ years post graduate experience, 5+ years’ experience in the Middle East

Skills:
• Pragmatism and strategic thinking
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills
• Team leadership and communication

About the Company

Copperfield Business Consultancy and Copperfield Recruitment Services are UAE based companies with core competencies in various Human Resources functions and manpower outsourcing. The driving factor to the establishment of both companies is to offer support to the HR functions and manpower requirements of companies without the need of going through the tedious process of recruitment, on-boarding and employee management which allows business to focus on their core functions and operations.

We are uniquely positioned to work as your partner for managing the entire portfolio and responsibilities of the HR Department and management. With a team of highly experienced professionals capable of understanding your company's every HR-related needs, you remain dedicated to the growth of your business without letting the challenges of establishing a HR Department get in the way.

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Contract Manager salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 38,500

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