Vacancy Overview
Contract Division Manager
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process, and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients. With over 1,000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 70 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.
Airswift is seeking for Contract Division Manager to work in Qatar with a major Oil & Gas Company.
Job Purpose
Manage the contracts strategy for the Company Onshore Projects by controlling, directing, and implementing the contract management process while leading the development and stewardship of contracts plans across the Project. Provide technical, commercial, and functional leadership in all aspects of contracting, including the preparation and administration of ITT packages and EPC Contracts within a high-value, complex project environment.
Qualifications Requirement
- Bachelor's degree in business, Law or Engineering.
- 12 years experience in multiple project functions and assignments, e.g., project management, engineering, construction, procurement, etc. in the Oil & Gas Industry, including 3 years of Project Management leadership in a Major Oil & Gas Project.
- Experienced in business and risk management including project controls, cost and schedule development, tender preparation, and contract management.
- Contract Lifecyle management expertise.
- Commercial and risk management acumen.
- EPC Contracting and procurement strategy development.
- Claims, disputes, and change management.
- Stakeholder and vendor governance management.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for all project contracting activities, including ITT issuance, EPC contract execution, and Services CWO administration, while aligning contractual actions with Legal and key project stakeholders.
- Oversee the development of ITT packages and direct the end-to-end tendering process to ensure commercial integrity, market competitiveness, and full compliance with project governance requirements.
- Establish contract strategies and govern the development of EPC contract documentation to ensure complete scope definition, balanced risk allocation, and alignment with project objectives.
- Assess contractor technical and commercial submissions and advise senior management and shareholders on contractual acceptability, commercial exposure, and award recommendations.
- Govern the full contract administration process, including change management, payment certification, claims resolution, securities monitoring, contract amendments, and final close out.
- Lead negotiations of contractor-initiated changes and commercial adjustments to secure optimal outcomes while protecting project cost and schedule commitments.
- Manage complex contractual disputes and direct the preparation of formal commercial correspondence to preserve the company's contractual rights and minimize financial exposure.
- Protect the project's commercial interests by maintaining rigorous oversight of the contractual environment and proactively mitigating risks affecting major capital investment.
- Develop organizational capability within the contracts function by mentoring personnel, strengthening commercial competencies, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Champion a high-performance contracts organization that delivers excellence in safety, quality, cost, and schedule through disciplined execution and commercial stewardship.
