Senior Manager – Contracts (Contracts & Procurement Lead)

Parsons


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Jeddah
Contract type: Full time

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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).

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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