Senior Contract Manager
Role Overview
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Contract Manager to join our team!
Key Skills for This Role
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What Required Skills You'll Bring
- 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.
- 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.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring
- 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.
- 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!
- Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .
COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS
- Financial Wellness
- We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.
- Work Life Harmony
- Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.
- Career Development
- We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.
- Veteran Support
- We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.
- Mind & Body
- At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.
- Health
- Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.
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Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .
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