Contracts Manager

Job description / Role

• Develop standard contract management guidelines for managing consultant, sub-consultant, contractor, sub-contractor etc contracts for clients.
• Research regulatory requirements of (Qatar Professional Services Agreement 1984 and 2010, FIDIC, RICS, JCT, POMI etc) and set up separate guidelines for each one of them to ensure QPM complaint.
• Manage and update policy, procedures, and guidelines for contract administration.
• Set up guidelines for handling deviations from contract specifications and delivery schedules and advising recourse to clients in such cases.
• Develop tools and templates for various steps in contract management to enable onsite resources to provide effective and efficient contract support.
• Guide onsite contracts team to use standard processes and tools.
• Review contract documents for accuracy and appropriateness.
• Oversee contract administration at project sites through periodic updates and consultant/contractor work reports.
• Support onsite resources to advise clients or management on contractual issues arising on the project.
• Monitor project risks closely such as contractual issues relating to bonds, insurance

• University degree from a recognized University in an appropriate field such as Project Management, Commercial Management, Construction Management or equivalent
• 15 Years of total experience and a minimum of 7 years of similar experience.
• A qualified professional who has reached the director level
• Capable of providing planning, leadership, direction, and technical expertise to manage complex tasks and multi-discipline projects. Or, Highly experienced technical specialist who will provide expert advice on complex matters requiring international world-class expertise.
• Should be recognised as an authority on the technical subject.

About the Company

Qatar Project Management (QPM) is an independent subsidiary of Barwa Real Estate Development Company that provides expertise in Project Management, Design Management, Construction Management, and Contract Administration together with other associated Project Management functions. Established in 2008, QPM is centralized platform for provision of Project Management services to Barwa and Qatari Diar as well as local and international markets. QPM provides these services through an in-house team of highly-skilled, motivated, and qualified professionals supported by state-of-the-art information technology and highly-effective Project Management systems.