Senior Contract Manager

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Contract Manager to join our team! What You'll Be Doing: • Oversee the administration of complex client, consultant, supplier, and subcontractor agreements throughout the project lifecycle. • Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, conditions, and deliverables by all parties. • Manage contract interpretation and provide guidance to project teams on contractual rights and responsibilities. • Maintain accurate contract records, correspondence, notices, and documentation. • Identify contractual risks and opportunities and develop mitigation strategies to protect organizational interests. • Provide proactive commercial and contractual advice to project teams and senior management. • Review project performance against contractual requirements and recommend corrective actions where necessary. • Ensure proper management of contractual liabilities and exposure. • Lead the preparation, evaluation, negotiation, and resolution of contractual claims and change orders. • Manage extension of time (EOT) submissions, variation requests, compensation events, and commercial entitlements. • Support project teams in the development of substantiated claims and defense against claims from third parties. • Ensure all contractual notices are submitted in accordance with contract requirements. • Lead contract negotiations with clients, contractors, consultants, and suppliers. • Review and negotiate commercial terms and conditions to ensure favorable outcomes for the organization. • Support procurement and tendering activities by reviewing bid documents, RFPs, and contractual requirements. • Participate in contract award recommendations and post-award contract finalization. • Support the resolution of contractual disputes through negotiation, mediation, adjudication, arbitration, or other agreed mechanisms. • Collaborate with legal teams to prepare documentation related to disputes and claims. • Monitor compliance with contractual provisions and recommend actions to address non-compliance. • Ensure adherence to company policies, governance requirements, and applicable regulations. • Work closely with Project Directors, Project Managers, and Commercial Managers to provide contractual guidance throughout project execution. • Review project deliverables and commercial performance to ensure contractual compliance. • Support cost control initiatives by assessing contractual impacts and opportunities. • Provide strategic recommendations to improve project profitability and minimize contractual exposure. • Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders. • Participate in commercial and contractual meetings with external and internal parties. • Prepare and present contractual status reports, risk assessments, and commercial updates to senior management. • Act as the primary contractual point of contact for assigned projects and programs. • Lead and mentor contract administrators, quantity surveyors, and commercial team members. • Provide training and guidance on contract management best practices and contractual awareness. • Support the professional development of team members through coaching and performance management. • Foster a culture of commercial excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement. • Develop and implement contract management procedures, templates, and best practices. • Establish systems for monitoring contractual obligations, deliverables, and key milestones. • Promote continuous improvement in commercial and contract management processes. • Ensure lessons learned are captured and incorporated into future projects and contracts. • Strong knowledge of contract law, commercial principles, procurement strategies, and contract administration practices. • Comprehensive understanding of FIDIC contract conditions and international contracting standards. • Strong experience in claims preparation, variation assessment, and extension of time evaluations. • Excellent negotiation, commercial analysis, and dispute management skills. • Ability to identify contractual risks and develop effective mitigation strategies. • Strong financial and commercial acumen with the ability to assess contractual impacts on project performance. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, contract management systems, and project controls tools. • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. • Membership in professional organizations such as MRICS , MCIArb , CCM , or equivalent. • Professional certifications in Contract Management, Commercial Management, or Construction Law. • Experience working on large-scale airport, aviation, transportation, or giga-project developments. • Strong understanding of dispute avoidance and alternative dispute resolution techniques. • Knowledge of Saudi Arabian construction and procurement regulations. • Experience managing multinational project teams and stakeholders. • Ability to influence senior leadership and negotiate favorable commercial outcomes. • Strategic thinking with strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. • Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Law, Business Administration, or a related discipline. • Master's degree in Construction Law, Commercial Management, Business Administration (MBA), or related field is preferred. • Minimum 15 years of experience in contract management, commercial management, procurement, or construction administration roles. • Proven experience managing major infrastructure, aviation, transportation, construction, engineering, or program management contracts. • Extensive experience administering contracts under FIDIC, NEC, or other internationally recognized contract forms. • Demonstrated success in claims management, change management, contract negotiations, and dispute resolution. • Experience working with government entities, developers, PMC organizations, or major contractors is highly desirable.