Senior Contracts Manager

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Manager – Contracts (Contracts & Procurement Lead) to join our team on an existing project in our KSA-Jeddah sector.

Contract management and client interface experience is essential, with a strong track record of delivering large infrastructure projects. This will be a fantastic opportunity for an accomplished professional to advance their career by contributing to a prestigious project.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Manage the financial and contractual aspects of the project/programme.

• Participate in progress meetings, record minutes, and prepare reports.

• Administer and manage contracts throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.

• Support the resolution of contractual issues, variations, and claims in coordination with client and contractor teams.

• Prepare and review contractual documentation, correspondence, and reports.

• Advise on contract strategy, risk mitigation, and procurement processes.

• Liaise with legal, commercial, and technical teams to ensure alignment with project objectives.

• Provide support on all financial and contractual matters throughout the project lifecycle.

• Oversee the preparation and finalization of the contractor’s monthly payment certificates.

• Ensure all cost and quantity records are organized and maintained.

• Advise the SRE and REs on measurement procedures and calculation of interim and final quantities.

• Evaluate unit rates for new work items.

• Establish and monitor day works recording and processes.

• Lead the preparation of variation orders and evaluation of claims.

• Ensure completeness and validity of all contractual requirements.

• Advise on contractor’s resource allocation.

• Prepare financial statements for monthly reports to client.

• Audit payments to contractors.

• Ensure prompt submission and completeness of valuations.

• Check and record measurements of completed work.

• Monitor final cost estimates of contracts.

• Maintain expenditure records.

• Coordinate and monitor activities of the team.

• Prepare final account documentation.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or related field.

• Minimum 20+ years postgraduate of demonstrable experience in all aspects of quantity surveying.

• Proven experience in analysing contract variations and claims.

• Experience in commercial management with consultant on construction supervision projects is a must.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Strong understanding of construction contract commercial documents, engineering drawings, and specifications.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Proven track record in procurement, contracts management, or supply chain functions, preferably within giga-projects or large-scale initiatives in real estate, retail, or customer-focused sectors. Experience in business management or PMO (Project Management Office) functions is highly desirable.

• Strong governance, organizational, and leadership skills with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive procurement excellence.

• Expertise in vendor management, contract negotiation, and administration, with a focus on achieving cost savings and maintaining compliance.

• Proficiency in modern project management tools, procurement systems, reporting platforms, and digital solutions (e.g., SAP Ariba, Oracle Procurement, Power BI, Tableau).

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