Associate Director - Contracts
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Overview
A leading tier one developer in Dubai is seeking an experienced Associate Director – Contracts to oversee both pre and post-contract commercial and contractual activities across a portfolio of large-scale developments.
This position is suited to a senior commercial professional with a strong background in contracts administration, procurement strategy, tender management and post-contract commercial governance within complex development environments.
The successful candidate will play a key role in managing contractual risk, supporting procurement and ensuring robust contract administration throughout the full project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all pre and post-contract functions across multiple high-value development projects
- Manage procurement and tendering activities including RFP preparation, tender evaluations, commercial analysis and contract recommendations
- Oversee the preparation, negotiation and administration of major consultant, contractor and supplier agreements
- Lead contract administration activities in accordance with FIDIC and bespoke contract forms
- Provide strategic contractual and commercial advice to senior leadership and project teams
- Review and assess variations, claims, EOT submissions and contractual correspondence
- Support dispute avoidance and resolution strategies across active projects
- Ensure contractual compliance, governance and risk mitigation across all project stakeholders
- Coordinate closely with legal, procurement, development and project delivery teams
- Establish and maintain commercial reporting procedures, contract controls and administration protocols
- Manage and mentor a team of contracts and commercial professionals
- Support project budgeting, cost control and commercial planning activities where required
- Drive best practice across procurement, contract management and commercial governance functions
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Law or a related discipline
- 10+ years of experience across pre and post-contract commercial management within major construction or development projects
- Strong client-side or developer experience within the UAE or wider GCC market
- Extensive knowledge of FIDIC contracts and procurement strategies
- Proven experience administering large-scale mixed-use, residential, hospitality, infrastructure or masterplan developments
- Strong understanding of tendering, contract negotiation, claims management and commercial risk
- Experience managing complex stakeholder and consultant environments
- Excellent leadership, negotiation and communication skills
- MRICS or equivalent professional accreditation is preferred
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