Contract Manager

Job Description

The Contract Manager is responsible for overseeing end-to-end contract management across the organization, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational standards. This role will lead contract governance, support commercial structuring and negotiations, and provide guidance to internal stakeholders on contractual matters. The Contract Manager plays a critical role in mitigating risks, optimizing commercial outcomes, and ensuring efficient contract lifecycle management across all business units.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Contract Management & Governance

• Handle the drafting, review, and negotiation of contracts across B2B and B2G segments..
• Enforce contract governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, legal standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and follow procedural formalities set out in Federal Law No. (11) of 2023 on Procurement in the Federal Government, as well as the relevant local procurement laws and regulations applicable within each Emirate.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management from pre-award to post-award and close-out.
• Act as the final contractual checkpoint prior to signature to ensure completeness, compliance, and risk alignment.
• Enforce “no contract, no delivery” and ensure no work is initiated without valid contractual coverage.
• Ensure that contracts repository and data therein are always up to date, with full tracking of timely delivery, terms and renewal and other key information.
• Ensure optimal utilization of the Contracts Management Tool with digitalization and automation.

Pre-Award & Proposal Support

• Review RFPs, RFQs, and tender documents to identify contractual risks and compliance requirements.
• Support bid and proposal teams in structuring compliant and commercially sound submissions.
• Provide contractual input during pricing, commercial structuring, and risk assessments.
• Work closely with Sales, Pre-Sales, and PMO to ensure alignment between contractual terms, pricing, and delivery capability.

Post-Award & Contract Administration

• Manage contract execution, performance monitoring, and compliance across projects.
• Conduct contract reviews, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions.
• Manage contract amendments, variations, renewals, and close-out processes.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation and ensure proper record-keeping.
• Monitor contract utilization and flag expired or non-compliant contracts to prevent revenue leakage or uncontracted work.

Stakeholder & Advisory Role

• Act as a key advisor to internal stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations, and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, procurement, and business teams to ensure alignment.
• Conduct contract briefings and training sessions for project teams.
• Provide clear guidance on contractual positions in client/vendor discussions to support decision-making and dispute avoidance.

Subcontract & Vendor Management

• Lead subcontract drafting, negotiation, and management processes.
• Conduct risk assessments for subcontract agreements and define appropriate terms and conditions.
• Support vendor negotiations and ensure alignment with organizational standards.
• Ensure subcontract terms are aligned with main contract obligations to avoid back-to-back risk exposure.

Risk & Compliance Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual and regulatory risks.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and audit requirements.
• Support internal and external audits related to contracts and procurement.
• Support resolution of contractual disputes, claims, and escalations in coordination with Legal and business teams.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Implement and manage contract management systems and tools.
• Develop templates, SOPs, and best practices for contract administration.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Ensure contract data integrity and alignment across CRM, ERP, and procurement systems.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Experience:

• 7–10 years of experience in contract management, procurement, or legal/commercial roles
• Proven experience in handling complex contracts, negotiations, and compliance frameworks

Additional Information

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Excellent understanding of contract law and regulatory frameworks
• Strong analytical and risk assessment capabilities
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• High attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Proficiency in contract management systems and ERP tools (e.g., Oracle)
• Strong commercial acumen with understanding of pricing, margins, and risk allocation

Compliance with policies and procedures based on the ISO standards adopted by CNS.